Weigh In with Gina

This is the live recording of the Spill the Tea session with Gina and Special Guest Christine Teixeira.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Introducing Christine Teixeira @ Intro
• Christine's 7th and final group and how she responds to those asking why so many groups? @ 1:28
• When Christine recognized The Program was different and when she realized she had to put the time in @2:20
• Christine's weight loss history @ 3:04
• Christine's first diet @ 3:45
• Christine's diet experience with her mom versus how she is with her kids today @ 4:20
• How Christine heard about The Program and how she started @ 6:05
• Christine explains how she broke the cycle of old diet mentalities, such as counting, weighing and measuring @ 7:20
• How long it took Christine to be in tune and pay attention to cues @ 8:30
• Christine shares what to know when you have a lot of weight to lose @ 9:12
• Christine's favourite guest expert @ 10:23
• What is Christine's process and resources for being successful @ 11:00
• Christine describes her first program @ 12:04
• Christine shares her experience and thoughts on joining a second program to continue to lose @ 13:30
• What "biggity" means @ 15:24
• Christine's third group and what it meant for her @ 16:07
• How The Program and Christine's journey played a role in her relationships @ 16:57
• What Christine's health was like when she joined her first group, including fatty liver @ 18:42
• Did Christine feel like her body was against her, especially the scale @ 20:07
• Christine's mindset going into Maintenance and what she needs to work on @ 20:49
• Understanding the scale and plateaus - Hardest thing about The Program @ 22:23
• The easiest thing about The Program @ 23:49
• How Christine felt the first time downsizing and tips for members @ 24:32
• Accountability - What Christine feels people want to know about being successful @ 25:34
• Tips for drinking water @ 26:36
• What Finally & Forever means to Christine @ 27:19
• How the Livy Method redefined weight loss for Christine @ 28:48
• Christine's biggest motivator @ 30:32
• There is no lack of motivation listening to member shares and everything on The Program @ 32:20

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In this episode, Gina talks The 3 C's (Catch it, Cancel it, Correct it) with Dr. Beverley David. Dr. Beverley is Clinical Psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She also holds a Ph.D in Sleep Research (Insomnia), and a Masters Degree in Health Psychology.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• What's going on mentally while losing weight @ Intro
• Why is losing weight so hard? @ 1:01
• Feeling resistant when progress isn't happening on your own timeline. @ 1:42
• How the diet industry promises quick results. How the 3 CCC's can help - Capture, Cancel and Correct @ 4:27
• What to do about the negative thoughts you have and how to change them @ 7:31
• How one thought can ruin your day and understanding the thought. Capture the thought.@ 10:12
• Embracing imperfections and adapting thinking @ 14:07
• Haven't lost weight yet - the feelings you have are normal @ 15:42
• Capturing negative thoughts and working through and changing your thoughts @ 17:12
• How to get started being aware and changing your thoughts @ 20:26
• Planting the seeds of doubt. Looking for the negatives and cancelling the thought @ 24:17
• Correcting your thoughts.@ 28:22
• Feelings of guilt and shame @ 30:07
• Making changes physically and mentally @ 33:17
• Habits make things easier and they thrive on success @ 35:10
• Prioritizing yourself and how you can level up @ 36:48
• How to capture, cancel and correct. Focusing on this can help with our feelings. @ 38:40
• It's not always about being perfect and bringing awareness with what you are doing. @ 42:58
• Noticing the behaviors you do and don't do @ 44:41
• Can negative thoughts about weight loss hinder your results? @ 48:59
• B.A.C.E. - achievement, body, connection, enjoyment. Something you can do daily @ 50:17
• Thanks to Dr. Beverley, where to find her, and her upcoming workshop on sleep @ 52:19

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 29, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• If you're nervous about downsizing, it means you are ready for it! @ 0:43
• You will survive downsizing; it's all about taking a day by day approach. @ 3:11
• The Maximizing Checklist is a great strategy to start each new week. @ 4:10
• Weight loss is about creating and maintaining momentum. Don't Stress! @ 5:28
• Downsizing is NOT about starving or depraving. @ 7:25
• This is the week that most resembles a diet because we are addressing portions. @ 10:28
• Eating often is part of the routine to build the weight loss momentum. @ 12:27
• Words we use matter: it is NOT about cutting out anything. @ 13:34
• Pack your regular size meal and snack and then downsize. @ 15:38
• Getting in tune with your body takes time, consistency, and practice. @ 16:48
• Downsizing goes along with mindfulness as you notice slightly unsatisfied vs. satisfied. @ 20:51
• When life gets hard, we need to double-down on what we need to do. @ 21:41
• The state of your body coming into this process plays a role in weightloss on the scale. @ 22:48
• Doing the hard work by honouring your body and where it is at now is part of the process. @ 25:15
• Shortcuts don't work on the road to healthy and sustainable weight loss. @ 29:03
• When struggling, reach out to the team, ask questions, seek support and inspiration! @ 32:17
• Noticing non-scale victories is a way of tuning into what is working for you. @ 35:03
• This is the last diet you will ever do. @ 39:32 
• Winter Program early bird sign up tomorrow! Share with your friends and family! @ 40:24
• Mindful eating takes practice. You can focus on one step at a time. @ 42:51
• When you are not feeling well and lack an appetite, use the sickness protocol. @ 45:12
• The body needs the time it needs. It is normal for the scale not to move this early on. @ 46:07
• Bringing fresh eyes and awareness to what you are doing this time around is essential. @ 48:03
• Ask any and all the questions; Our team is here to help! @ 49:52
• It can take a while to make progress, but you are not alone. Reach out to the community! @ 52:12
• Have fun with this week and tweak. Get to know your body! @ 55:55

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 27, 10 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• There is a lot to learn from celebratory moments @ intro
• Week 4 downsizing, less about eating less and more about the feels it brings up @ 2:44
• Being perfect can stop you from moving forward @ 6:02
• Dr. Beverley; Capture, Cancel, Correct @ 7:42
• Why are you extra hungry? Are you going into detox? Are you craving?@ 8:50
• Loud and clear hunger signals do not necessarily equate to needing more food @ 9:35
• Portions are always what they feel like, never what they look like @ 11:40
• This is the time you have set aside to focus on weight loss @ 13:20
• How do you leave yourself feeling slightly unsatisfied? @ 14:03
• Eating out - navigating a menu, making choices that make you feel good @ 18:05
• Using the scale as a tool, what real weight loss looks like @ 20:50
• Going on a trip: options to see how it goes, pause the program, keep to the basics? @ 22:10
• Navigating the app to locate Weekly Guides @ 23:55
• Mindset - lose your weight and find the calm @ 25:40
• Time to turn up the volume on all the feels @ 28:10
• Listen to your body's cues for hunger - enhanced tastebuds @ 28:40 
• Being thankful and being your own cheerleader @ 31:05
• Recognizing when your choices and your hard work are making real change in your body @ 34:10
• Fear of not being able to do it @3 6:05
• Gina meets Gabby Bernstein @ 37:35
• When you want something so badly and overcoming the fear barrier @ 43:30
• Listening to the conversations in the maintenance group @ 47:50
• Hunger levels change day to day; you never want to manipulate your portions @ 50:00 

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 26, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Moving forward after celebratory weekends @ Intro
• Registering for our Winter 2024 Program @ 0:42
• What to expect In the Maintenance Group @2:16
• Where’s your mindset at? @2:42
• What to expect during downsizing week @ 3:08
• Why you notice changes on your body when your scale is not moving @ 4:40
• Getting your weight down to your lowest low @ 5:50
• The conversation on Hormones and weight loss with Dr. Olinca @ 9:17
• Masterclasses with our Guest Experts @ 11:45
• Menopause does not mean automatic weight gain @ 12:36
• How this program helps the body make real change @ 14:05
• Working towards your goals takes time @ 16:54
• Bringing the Livy Loser Community together @ 17:18
• Reasons why your scale may be slower to move @ 19:35
• Navigating Canadian Thanksgiving weekend and making a plan for yourself @ 20:38
• Navigating the program while working behind the group @ 23:07
• Importance of reading the Science Saturday posts @ 24:19
• How to handle people’s reactions to your weight loss @ 24:37
• The 4 Stages of Finally & Forever @ 27:22
• The main reasons why people gain their weight back @ 28:46
• Making choices that make you feel good and fall in line with your goals @ 33:02
• Losing weight in a healthy way is different @ 35:19
• Implementing back on track @ 36:25
• Creating supportive and inclusive spaces @ 37:33
• How Science has changed over the years @ 40:47

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In this Guest Expert segment Gina talks hormones and weight loss with Dr. Olinca Trejo. Dr. Olinca, is a licensed, board-certified Naturopathic Doctor in the province of Ontario. She also holds an honours degree in Kinesiology, and has achieved her certification and internship in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Gina introduces Dr. Olinca as they talk about hormones and weight loss @ Intro
• Can you lose weight with hormone issues? @ 1:16
• There are more hormones than just thyroid or menopausal hormones to consider. @ 3:24
• The role of sleep hormones - melatonin and cortisol @ 7:13
• How poor sleep can have an impact @ 10:39
• Stress and stress hormones @ 12:47
• What happens with your body when dealing with stress and lack of sleep. @ 16:18
• You can make changes when factoring in more than eating less. @ 18:30
• Metabolism hormones - thyroid, leptin, ghrelin and insulin. How they can impact metabolism. @ 20:08
• Dopamine can impact your food choices. Reframing and changing how you use food. @ 22:03
• Estrogen hormone - perimenopause, menopause and changes in the body, body movement and muscle mass. @ 27:36
• Cardio is good but doesn't help to improve muscle mass and how resistance training can help. @ 33:49
• Working with a health care provider can guide you through what is key for your hormonal balance. @ 35:58
• Can women address their own hormone issues? @ 37:32
• There is a lot you can do to help your hormone levels while following The Livy Method. @ 41:19
• Focus on non-scale victories, resistance training, better sleeps and have patience with your body. @ 45:15
• Where to find Dr. Olinca @ 47:43

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Gina Livy's Facebook live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from October 4, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Introducing special guest Anna Miller @ Intro
• Mindfulness in maintenance is different than in the weight loss group. @ 1:06
• What does mindfulness mean in maintenance? @ 2:33
• Anna shares what mindfulness means to her now. @ 3:58
• Gina shares a members comment about gaining weight back @ 5:59
• Kim shares how mindfulness is different in maintenance than in the weight loss group. @ 7:09
• What is your intention with mindfulness @ 8:11
• Anna shares if she wants to go back to eating all the things and what has changed. @ 8:47
• Being mindless versus mindful. @ 10:17
• Anna breaks down with an emotion how she feels now compared to how she felt before. @ 10:53
• Celebratory weekends can bring up all the feels. @ 11:37
• Paying attention to your thoughts going into celebratory meals. @ 12:25
• Navigating going into Thanksgiving meals. It's not all or nothing. @ 13:10
• Weekends (special meals) are great opportunities to learn and have a positive mindset. @ 16:01
• One dinner is nothing to fear and not allowing indulgences to snowball. @18:46
• Anna shares if she used intentions. @ 20:49
• Odette shares defining your new "why" and what healthy means to her. @ 21:34
• If your why is to be healthy, what about you is unhealthy? @ 23:12
• Anna shares what her new "why" is - Finally & Forever @ 24:38
• Kim shares what her new "why" is. @ 27:27
• What's coming up in the group. @ 29:18
• The panel shares what they are grateful for. @ 30:03

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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The debut episode of our newest segment, The Tweak This Week!

Join Gina and Program Manager Kim as they answer your questions and break down the tweak that we see in The Program this week. This is the live recording from October 4, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Welcome to the new weekly live segment . Breaking down the tweak each week. @ Intro
• Kim, the manager of the Facebook Group, shares her weight loss story. @ 1:44
• How Kim describes weight loss and sharing how it can be emotionally or physically hard. @ 5:01
• What Mindfulness means and where members are at. @ 7:07
• Gina reads member comments that support the benefits of mindfulness. @ 9:39
• Understanding how mindfulness can set you up for success. @ 11:06
• It's hard to be perfect when your body is changing @ 12:27
• What if you are not hungry? How do you remain mindful? @ 13:37
• Feeling full faster and what to do when you feel full before you have finished your meal. @ 15:39
• The importance of this week and how it sets you up for the tweak next week of Downsizing. @ 18:04
• Feeling like you are hungrier this group as compared to last group. @ 19:44
• Returning member shares the importance of the 4 sets of Mindfulness Questions. @ 21:04
• It can take practise to know the answers to the 4 sets of questions. @ 22:15
• The importance of consistency, Maximizing and mindfulness. @ 23:00
• How cortisol levels affect appetite and weight loss. @ 24:48
• A sneak peak at the tweak next week, Downsizing, and what that means. @ 25:32

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 24, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Are you feeling like a rockstar with the changes you are doing, or are you struggling? @ Intro
• The importance of getting in tune to your portions and hunger levels. @ 2:18
• Introducing new live segment - The Tweak This Week @ 3:22
• Weight loss on The Program is not slow and how it is different from other diets. @ 4:12
• Reasons for weight gain even when eating healthy before the Program. @ 5:16 
• The Four Sets of Mindful Eating Questions will be the base of the Program moving forward. @ 9:52
• This Program is a lesson in self love and learning to prioritize yourself. @ 11:40
• Recommendations on good scales. @ 15:18
• How to tell that your body is making changes. @ 17:25
• The standard of healthy weight loss and the time it takes to lose weight @ 18:28
• Making choices every day that fall in line with your goals even when indulging. @ 20:44
• Hormones and how this Program can help with the changes you are making. @ 21:50
• Taking a vacation and having an advantage if you are working behind the group. @ 24:48
• Reasons you can be sensitive to Collagen, including coffee. @ 25:55
• Not disregarding the feels associated with the scale not moving yet. @ 28:35
• Benefits of breakfast and having token bites of breakfast when not hungry for it. @ 30:58
• Feeling like you are addicted to sugar and craving sugar? @ 33:25
• Member share about trusting the process. @ 33:58
• The benefits of consistency while following The Program. @ 35:17
• Reading Atomic Habits by James Clear and The Psychology of Effort science post is a great complement to The Program. @ 38:16
• It's normal to not feel motivated every day and member shares provide inspiration. @ 41:02
• It's going to take as long as it takes to lose weight and what you can accomplish on the Program @ 44:27
• How to find the Question of the Day post to ask your questions. @ 46:14

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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In this episode, Gina chats with Alanna McGinn, Sleep Expert and founder of Good Night Sleep Site. Along with her trusted team, Alanna has successfully helped thousands of families overcome their sleep challenges and establish healthy nighttime habits so they can get the sleep they need. Gina and Alanna discuss why sleep is important and how to get better quality sleep in your daily life.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

• Introducing Alanna McGinn, Sleep Expert @ Intro
• Can we drink coffee and still get a good sleep? @ 0:46
• What is the most important thing to know about sleep. @ 1:44
• Is there a noticeable uptake with people and sleep? @ 3:08
• How stress can impact our sleep. @ 4:06
• How to know if you are getting enough sleep. @ 11:01
• What to do if you stay awake longer than when you were tired earlier. @ 13:09
• The different stages of sleep. @ 15:48
• What a perfect night of sleep looks like. @ 17:55
• How to address being awake after waking in the night.@ 19:38
• Best way to track your sleep habits when waking at night, instead of using an App. @ 22:18
• How effective are sleep sounds? @ 24:04
• Using supplements such as melatonin, CBD, and magnesium. @ 25:39
• Melatonin use when you are a shift worker @ 28:45
• Using THC to help you fall asleep. @ 29:37
• What is sleep hygiene? @ 31:09
• How doing all the things can help with getting a good sleep. @ 34:33
• What Alanna offers when helping individuals improve their sleep quality and habits. @ 36:38
• Using blue light glasses later at night. @ 38:03
• Can you make up for the sleep you didn't get the night before? @ 40:07
• How to find and reach out to Alanna McGinn. @ 41:14

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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