Weigh In with Gina

In this live segment, Gina and Dr. Paul Hrkal, ND discuss 4 reasons why your weight may be slow to move. If you are in the Winter 2023 group, you can check out the full video here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivywinter2023

Topics covered:

• Inflammation - what is it - signs, symptoms - why it's messing with our ability to lose weight
• Brain fog - gut/brain relationship and messages to your body
• Stress
• Doing all the things - what state are you in during the day regarding stress
• State your body was before beginning journey - how it can slow weight loss
• What's a realistic time frame once issues are being addressed
• Food sensitivities - types of foods - how to test for it - how long to eliminate for testing
• Skin conditions/issues 
• How gut dysbiosis/function is different from food sensitivities
• Some causes for disruption of gut function
• Hormones - stress - there are solutions - looking at anti-stress options
• Adrenals, thyroid and menopause
• Identifying obstacles to health

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Winter 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 36, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivywinter2023

Topics covered:

• Week 5 - Back to Satisfaction pt 2
• Where to jump back when off track
• Once body is in detox - keep going, even if you indulged
• Celebratory weekend - keep moving forward, even with indulgences
• Normal for scale to go up even when going down
• Cravings
• How to navigate around food pushers
• Trust your body - it's on your side
• Downsizing - tasty food - focusing on food for bodies needs over wants
• Body changes - even if the scale is not moving - look at NSVs
• You will notice portions are smaller - goal this week is to eat just enough
• Not hungry
• Advocate for your health

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Winter 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 34, 10 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivywinter2023

Topics covered:

• Celebratory days
• Bonus snacks - when you need them in 
• Hunger levels - it's not about eating more food - time it takes to process foods 
• Sickness is its own tweak - will always lead to detox 
• How to downsize when not hungry
• Scale fluctuations are normal - what's happening and using the scale as a tool 
• What's the goal of the Four questions?
• You can't eat more food to last longer
• What to keep in mind for the weekend and moving into Week 5

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Winter 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 33, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivywinter2023

Topics covered:

• Needing to heal our relationship with food and working through our associations and feelings
• Goal weight
• Plateaus - your body needs time to adjust as it changes and transforms 
• Reasons why you haven't lost weight and what you can do
• Navigating recommendations from your Naturopath/healthcare provider
• Make a plan for weekends/celebratory holidays

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Gina Livy's Weigh In Wednesday in the Maintenance & Mindfulness Facebook group with Director of Operations Anna, Maintenance & Mindfulness Group Manager Odette and Guest Panelist Valerie.

This is a live recording from February 8, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• What is the hardest thing about maintenance?
• What is your why that keeps you motivated in maintenance? 
• You've reached your goal - can you visualize your finally and forever?
• Now in your new life - needing time to take a minute to solidify your life and feelings 
• Supplements - reassessing if you still need them, or which ones do you need? 
• Adjusting to life - what does finally and forever feel like moving forward

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Winter 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 30, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivywinter2023

Topics covered:

• Scale up overnight is not real weight gain and reasons why
• Downsizing - lowering your set point and what is happening with your body
• Sickness protocol - how to use it and how it can work to your advantage
• Hungry at night and working through the issues of not eating at night
• Salads at lunch - time to add in heavier carbs
• Being in tune with your food choices

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This is the live recording of the Spill the Tea session with Group Manager Kim and Special Guests Charmaine and Deborah.

In this episode, Gina and Kim discuss:

• The feelings and associations with other diets
• The topic of food waste
• Expectations for weight loss

Charmaine and Deborah then joined the conversation and shared all about their journey, how they're feeling in Week 4 of the program and their tips for success.

If you're in the Winter 2023 group, you can watch the full episode at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivywinter2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Winter 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 30, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivywinter2023

Topics covered:

• Downsizing, weight dropping, and laying a strong foundation
• Don't hope! Be all in, maximize your efforts - are you doing all the things?
• If you are limited with what you can do, you will still get results 
• It can take your brain time to catch up to your body changes and weight loss
• Snacking at night
• Sticking around long enough to make real change and creating new habits
• Eating the foods you enjoy and mentally being calm around food
• The messy middle - what makes it messy and working through the feels 
• Clothes - as you are losing, once you reach your goal

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Gina Livy's Facebook live from her new Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from February 6, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Natural fluctuations range for weight and what happens when weight starts to settle
• When you reach your goal weight, but you could have more weight to lose 
• Need time solidifying your new life and new lifestyle
• When high range numbers feel like a fight 
• What are your goals? Using how you feel as a guide
• Testing phase is about understanding what is normal 
• Fearful of getting at higher set point range

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Winter 2023 Weight Loss 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/ginalivywinter2023

Topics Covered:

• Downsizing - 4 mindfulness questions, portions, feels and waste issues
• Lowering Set point - downsizing, portions, and the body's reactions
• Why nutrient-rich foods count and bonus snacks
• Stepping out of our comfort zones to mentally and physically make change 
• Navigating restaurants and your food portions
• Losing weight in layers - healthy weight loss versus deprivation diets 
• Downsizing - can bring up issues, associations, food waste issues 
• Weight fluctuations - reasons why it's normal - weight loss is not a straight line down 
• Progress over perfection - being as consistent as possible to reach your goals
• What Real Weight Loss Looks Like - it's not a straight line down
• Downsizing, menstruation, stress
• Losing weight in downsizing - weight loss is based on momentum
• The energy/vibe/attitude you bring to your weight loss journey
• How your body adjusts when you lose weight and sustaining weight loss 

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