In this live segment, recorded on May 5, 2023, Gina chats all things water with Dr. Andrew Feifer, MD. Dr. Feifer is a urologic oncology surgeon and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto and McMaster University. They discuss the health benefits of proper hydration and how water can help with weight loss.

If you are in the Spring/Summer 2023 program, you can check out the full video here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

• Dr. Feifer introduction @ 0:10
• Why drinking water is important @ 1:07
• Can you drink too much water? @ 2:16
• Why doesn't the general public know to drink enough water? @ 5:33
• Body's response to more water and how it asks for it @ 7:15
• Difference between body adjusting to water vs Pelvic health @ 10:05
• How to know if it's a pelvic health issues @ 12:32
• Holding the need to urinate, taking the time to urinate @ 14:49
• What you can do to improve pelvic health @ 18:44
• Why you need more water when you are eating so often on Program @ 20:35
• False assumption that water will flush nutrients from body @ 23:14
• Drinking water before a meal @ 24:56
• Electrolytes @ 28:18 
• Dehydration - how it can affect your health  @ 30:20
• What Dr. Feifer wants to say about water @ 33:46

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Spring/Summer 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 11, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

• Consistency, maximizing, putting yourself first, what's your why? @ Intro
• Repeating the Program - new body, mindset, Fresh Eyes @ 4:58
• Menstrual Cycles, Bowel Movements @ 7:15
• Diabetes @ 13:36
• Fertility, Pregnancy and Nursing @ 14:37
• Getting bored with your food? Don't need a salad if you don't want it @ 15:39
• Sleep - no need to eat at night, extra hungry at night may be detox @ 23:40
• App between groups @ 28:50
• Travelling @ 29:51
• Hot Flashes - body adjusting, seasonal transition @ 30:39
• The Program works - keep showing up for yourself @ 32:16
• Make a plan for the weekend @ 35:12

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Gina Livy's Facebook live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from May 3, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Special Guest - Beth Lusina Baht - How she is navigating holidays @ Intro
• Creating new habits, Beth shares her experience @ 2:50
• What Beth's habits are - prioritizing yourself @ 8:11
• Kim and Odette - habits they are carrying forward from weight loss group @ 10:49
• Situational change and habits - Beth shares her experience @ 15:28
• Using food as coping mechanism @ 22:58
• Where Beth is at with maintenance @ 25:48

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Spring/Summer 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 10, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

• Many reasons for your weight to be up, plateaus, metabolism, set-point, detox @ Intro
• Set-point, science guide @ 9:38
• Facebook, App @ 10:16
• Menstrual cycles - seasonal transition @ 11:11
• Foods - variety, changing up what you eat, what's most appealing @ 13:12
• Sleep @ 16:53
• Everyone's journey is different when repeating the program @ 20:24
• Weight gain, health issues @ 22:42
• Weight Watchers, Ozempic @ 26:27
• Post surgery - digestion @ 32:04
• Supplements and supplementing with food @ 34:26 
• Water - Drinking enough, sodium @ 36:29
• Your body is on your side - doing what you need to do @ 41:05
• Premier Protein @ 44:17

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Spring/Summer 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 9, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

• The science behind the program @ Intro
• Gina’s story @ 2:43
• The Livy Method vs other diets @ 5:00
• Week One – movement on the scale – changes in your body @ 6:47
• Water – becoming in tune @ 9:36
• Facebook @ 15:30
• Stress @ 17:14
• Recipes – recipes share pages @ 20:52
• Livy Losers Instagram @ 22:11
• Prioritizing Yourself @ 22:33
• Obesity Conference – Health Issues @ 24:03
• Cravings – Hunger – Journaling @ 29:20
• The Livy Method – stick around @ 31:35
• Self Sabotage – Honour your feels @ 34:33
• Building Your House @ 41:44
• Inflammation @ 43:29
• Blood work – working with your healthcare provider @ 45:32
• Grocery Shopping –How are you showing up for yourself @ 46:40

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Gina Livy's Facebook live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from May 1, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Birthdays @ Intro
• Welcome to the Maintenance Group @ 2:09
• 4 Stages of Finally & Forever @ 2:26
• Decide: Maintaining vs Wanting to lose @ 6:23
• Fresh eyes – Reassess what you need to do, what are you not doing @ 7:54
• Your WHY – what’s motivating you @ 13:30
• Breaking Habits – creating new habits – Atomic Habits @ 16:15
• Personalizing The Plan – Living Your Life @  25:12

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Spring/Summer 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 8, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

• All the information – posts, FB support group, app, PDF workbook @ Intro
• Self-Sabotage – old habits, triggers, belief system @ 3:53
• Setting Intentions – End of day reflections @ 7:05
• Cravings – snacking habits @ 9:44
• Your WHY @ 17:43
• Joanna Hunt’s story – BBQ Segment @ 18:14
• Working through food associations – being calm around food @ 19:49
• The Livy Method App @23:19
• Sleep Hygiene @24:26
• Atomic Habits @26:41
• Cravings – awareness @27:40
• Portions @ 28:23
• Returning Members - Fresh Eyes @ 29:04
• Weekends @33:05
• Turn up the volume – internal dialogue, being in tune, making choices @36:34
• How you feel vs What is happening on the scale @41:32
• Water @ 44:35
• Normalize not having the indulgence @ 46:32
• Supplements  @ 48:33

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Spring/Summer 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 6, 10 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

• Finding success by using all of the resources - the App, workbook, Facebook group @0:48
• Recipe resources including Share Pages, in the App, Workbook and many online @2:36
• Morning Routines, Day by Day, setting intentions as a powerful way to make change @4:45
• Planting seeds of doubt as form of Self-Sabotage @7:01
• Seasonality and time of year impact on our energy, sleep patterns @7:49
• Give the body what it needs and it will give you more energy @8:25
• Making change - the body is on your side @10:14
• 4 Mains signs of Detox @10:51
• Migraines and hormonal changes on the weight loss journey @12:01
• Routines and consistency are keys to success @15:15
• Science Saturday posts to understand the rhyme and reason of the Livy Method @16:28
• Giving yourself YOU TIME to focus on yourself @17:18
• Changes in the diet industry and the body positivity movement @19:27
• The Program works! Clinical weight loss stats show fantastic changes for members @22:06
• Difference between moderate & intense exercise @23:40
• App ideas and recommendations and the survey at the end of the program @25:37
• Maximizing efforts to lose weight, manage stress, improve sleep, more active, family time @26:56
• Being in tune to wants and needs @32:06
• Previous surgery and the Program - take a complimentary approach @32:56
• Focus on goals not obstacles - Your frame of mind matters @35:21
• Check your WHY - it changes from program to program @37:56
• No shortage of inspiration in the group - team bios, Livy Loser spotlight, special guests @40:13
• Tracking water in the App and how to set it up @41:34
• Feeling tired and having energy changes during the program @43:06
• Read up but also watch key videos including the Food Plan to learn the rhyme and reason @43:47
• Menstruation and detox while following the program: give the body what it needs @46:28
• Sickness and following the Program @47:38
• Normalizing not eating "just because" its a social event or ice cream or whatever else @51:36
• Accessing naturopathic doctors online as well as tuning in to upcoming expert guests @53:12
• Exercise and weight loss - it's not about the exercise @53:56 
• Using the Maximizing Questions to make the most of your time on the Program @57:04
• Excitement for the upcoming week @58:52

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Spring/Summer 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 5, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

• Food Plan - consistency, patterns of response, weight loss @ Intro
• Travel @ 3:54
• Changes you will notice with your body - plateaus, set point @ 5:50
• Scales that read body fat @ 9:19
• Show up for all 91 days - fluctuations on scale, reasons why @ 10:59
• Fresh Eyes - body reacts differently each group @ 14:23
• Scale - won't lose weight everyday, plateaus, body changes @ 15:50
• Supporting the body in detox, signs of detox @ 18:31
• Bowel Movements @ 21:48
• Getting excited when scale is up - weight about to drop @ 24:39
• Giving body what it needs - addressing why body storing fat @ 26:24
• Be optimistic - this method is different than other diets @ 31:50
• Missing or having an "off" meal or snack -@ 36:50
• Learning how to normalize special occasions @ 39:49
• What's coming up in the group this weekend @ 42:37 

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Spring/Summer 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 4, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

• Prep Week @ Intro
• Where to find the Lives @ 3:40
• The Scale, weight fluctuations, portions and satisfaction @ 5:52
• Hunger - cravings, bonus snacks, hunger signals @ 9:50
• Making protein the focus at breakfast @ 20:58
• Gina's story of how the Program began @ 23:47
• Eating dinner late - what to have @ 28:55
• Signs of detox, how long do they last @ 30:55
• Lemon water/ACV - benefits in morning, thru the day @36:00
• Working out and timing for dinner @ 37:26
• Feeling the benefits of the Program - non-scale victories @ 42:07
• Factoring in life while on Program - do the best you can @ 44:55

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

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