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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Gina Livy's Facebook live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from October 2, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• How mindfulness in Maintenance goes beyond the 4 Sets of Questions @ Intro
• Your "why" in maintenance and why you are being mindful is to feel good @ 4:38
• Deciding to lose more after solidifying your weight, your set point, natural fluctuations and how you feel @ 6:02
• Reasons the scale can bounce @ 10:07
• How quickly you lose in the beginning is not reflective of how successful you will be in the end @ 10:59
• Maintenance is a journey that requires mindfulness and understanding natural weight fluctuations. @ 14:27
• Enjoying the indulgences and getting back to making choices that make you feel good @ 18:25
• Your new weight is your new norm and reasons you may have have gained some weight @ 20:57
• Finding it harder to lose extra weight second time around @ 24:09
• Creating the habit of being mindful @ 25:15
• Seasonal change can strongly influence how you are feeling and the number on the scale @ 28:42
• Trusting yourself with mindfulness as you continue your journey @ 29:50
• What's coming up for the rest of the week. @ 31:05

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 22, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• You don't need to count, weigh and measure your food to know how much you need. @ Intro
• Using The 4 Steps of Mindful Eating will put you in tune to your portions. @ 3:30
• The 4th Step - What happens 10-15 minutes after eating. @ 8:00 
• This Program is sustainable and sets you up for success whether you choose to return or continue on your own. @ 12:15
• How do you not gain weight back? @ 14:19
• We've been taught to be disconnected growing up and with other diets. Learning to be in tune. @ 18:15
• Podcasts are available to download and reviewing posts are a value as they can resonate differently each time. @ 21:08
• Why you can feel satisfied after you eat even though it takes the body time to process. @ 24:09
• The health benefits of following The Program, even when dealing with health issues. @ 26:07
• Counting points and calories will not benefit you. Hunger levels change day to day. @ 30:53
• The 4 Steps of Mindful Eating video with Rebecca covers the 4 Steps. @ 32:27 
• Facebook can be glitchy. @ 34:01 
• Planting the seeds of doubt when not believing you can be successful. @ 35:07
• Does drinking wine cause the scale to go up? @ 39:57
• Causes for gaining weight apart from the food you were eating. @ 40:48
• Weight loss is based on momentum and consistency and how your choices affect you. @ 42:54
• Gina's passion comes through in the Lives and the support team are passionate, committed and here to help and support. @ 45:28
• Bowel movements - how they can look like on The Program. Loose movements discussed. @ 48:10
• Week 3 Mindfulness can be a game changer so put the time into it. @ 52:18

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 20, 10 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• The Maximizing Checklist is not about stressing anyone out! @ 0:19
• Using the checklist will help you identify what you can do to lose weight. @ 2:15
• Working through triggers and beliefs about the scale is worth the struggle. @ 5:30
• Losing weight is a metabolic process. @ 10:07
• The Science Saturday posts go deeper into the rhyme and reason. @ 11:00
• A readiness to engage in this process can contribute to success on The Program. @12:56
• Carb confusion? Why you might add heavier carbs to your lunch meal. @ 14:31
• Why potatoes and pasta are not the reason you gain weight. @ 17:52
• How little wins contribute to big success at the end of 91 days on The Program @ 19:23
• The sickness protocol is helpful for when body, mind, and spirit are unwell. @ 23:40
• Moving beyond 'festering in a funk.' @ 26:19
• Non-scale victories: Having the cake and not self-berating or feeling guilty. @ 28:06
• Why movement is more important than exercise for feeling great in our bodies. @ 29:35
• It's not a shitty scale day! Feel the feels and make the connections. @ 33:44
• Don't blow off a day or a weekend because of a single indulgence. @ 34:45
• Eating to satisfaction is a challenging concept because of what we've been taught. @ 36:15
• Following the Food Plan taps into satiety hormones and we feel satisfied. @ 38:35
• How long foods take to break down can relate to how we feel each day. @ 42:18
• Getting to "satisfied" by choosing nutrient-rich meals and snacks. @ 45:18
• Food scarcity beliefs and diet history triggers may not match reality. @ 47:00
• Journaling helps uncover sensitivities to foods and beverages. @ 50:18
• Our body making real, healthy change makes us feel and look better. @ 54:00
• Needing more or less water can be impacted by seasonal changes. @ 55:40
• We don't follow rules, we utilize the guidelines. @ 56:01
• Flossing and oral hygiene are important for overall health. @ 59:58
• How to manage stress and make better food choices. @ 60:27 
• Dealing with the inner voices of self-sabotage is about reconnecting with feelings. @ 62:41 
• Read up on the Week 3 guidelines coming out tomorrow and ask your questions! @ 63:21

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 19, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Weight Loss - nothing to lose but weight on Program @ Intro
• Multiple groups, struggling, reaching your goal, sabotage @ 7:58
• Weight loss at your own pace @ 15:06 
• Doctors suggestion - intermittent fasting, root vegetables @ 18:39
• Weight will be up and down, normal to have not lost yet @ 25:09
• Changing your "why" @ 26:51
• Holding on to weight - hiding who you are, be you @ 28:19
• Healthy weight loss looks, feels different - 20lbs like 40lbs @36:30
• Missing snacks, inconsistency, feeling tired, not hungry @ 38:12
• Amount of water needed @ 43:37
• Weekends, podcast, companion book, QR codes @ 45:26

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

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