In this segment, recorded on March 28, 2024, Gina discusses the research going into The Livy Method with Professor Ruth Kane from the University of Ottawa.

If you are in the Winter 2024 Support Group, you can check out the full video here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• Introducing Dr. Ruth Kane and her connections to The Livy Method.
• If you are here at Week 11, you are a success! Tell us about your experience in the upcoming survey!
• The Livy Method and clinically significant weight loss.
• Checking in daily and participating in the community are strong determinants of success on The Program.
• What makes The Livy Method different from other weight loss programs?
• Differentiating The Livy Method from current diet trends and other diets out there.
• The Livy Method is the only healthy way to lose weight.
• The Livy Method asks you to pay attention to YOU and listen to the messages of YOUR body.
• Some of the reasons people may not be successful with the Livy Method.
• Ultra-processed foods are driving the overweight population.
• The problems with food labelling, ultra-processed foods, and the industry driving food addiction.
• The impact of fibre eaten from whole foods and leafy greens on The Livy Method.
• Whole foods versus their low-fat counterparts - there is no comparison! 
• It feels good to feel good!
• Yes, you can lose the weight! Maintenance is about using what you learned and feeling good about your choices!
• As you live your life after weight loss, the tweaks don't continue but the principles of The Livy Method do.
• Big takeaways from studying Maintenance include the magnitude of the roles stress and sleep play.
• You have to be healthy to lose weight, not lose weight to be healthy.
• Perspectives on weight loss medications and surgeries.
• We've unlearned how to listen to our bodies.
• We can influence others by the impact of our choices.
• Listening, learning, and unlearning are important ways to work with our body.
• When a potato chip is not a potato chip.
• Next steps: Take time to fill out our survey coming on April 1st.
• Ruth's final words: apply what you have learned and lean into the community!

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 of Weigh In Wednesday from March 27, 2024.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Welcome to the Maintenance and Mindfulness group. Introducing our 3 Special Guests, Glendora, Vicky and Sid
• Glendora shares how this community has played a role in her journey 
• Vicky shares what is important to her about being part of the Maintenance group family
• Sid discusses how the Maintenance community has impacted his journey and the continuity it offered 
• The guests and Kim share how being part of the community has inspired them, and given them confidence, and helped them to be more successful 
• Kim, Odette & the guests share how they create new habits and enjoyed the squat challenge and working them into their day
• Defining new goals and building new habits 
• Movement after weight loss: Glendora, Vicky and Sid share how it may have changed for them 
• Glendora shares how she is enjoying exercise now that it is not about weight loss, and is inspired to do more 
• Vicky discusses how she finds exercise she likes by getting outside and does it because she WANTS to not because she has to
• Sid shares how he is back to running with a spring in his step and has discovered Japanese running, Niko Niko running 
• Kim shares how she enjoys trying new ways to move her body and new challenges since doing The Livy Method  
• Vicky shares her experience running with a run club and being part of the running community
• Odette shares the biggest takeaway is trying new things
• The guests share, if maintenance were a feeling, what would it be for them?

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

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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 March 27, 2024.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• Be excited and proud of yourself for still being here!
• If you are back, welcome back, we are here for you 
• Personalizing The Food Plan and following the guidelines, and doing all the things 
• Choosing not to eat a meal or snack if you are not hungry for it
• Getting more bang for your buck: Checking in and personalizing your schedule
• Check in and be flexible with the timing of your food; every day may look a bit different 
• Getting in tune with your body's needs and not being robotic about The Food Plan  
• You can't have more food and have it last you longer 
• Getting even more in tune with your hunger levels and what you need
• Embrace where you are at right NOW. You've worked so hard to be here in Week 11, be right here, right now 
• Recognize that being all in this week and Personalizing The Food Plan is so important  
• Be over-prepared and pack for the day. Allow yourself to eat what is appealing 
• Just do your best. Creating mind-body connections can take time; you don't have to be perfect
• Next Steps: Next WeeksTweak and what to do between groups 
• What are your options for continuing to lose? If you are not confident, sign up again 
• Join us for the conversation on Maintenance next week regardless of whether you are still looking to lose 
• Gina shares the biggest takeaways from Peronalizing The Food Plan

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 80, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• It’s Day 80 of The Program- how are you feeling?
• Moving into Maintenance? We’ll make sure you have all the information you need
• Let’s talk options for continuing to lose
• How to decide if you should follow on your own or join the next group
• The Program remains the same each time you complete a round
• Working behind? Don’t worry- you’ll still have access to all the information
• We have a new book and workbook coming soon- stay tuned
• Have the treat and learn from it
• Rewiring your brain in a way that works for you
• Switching up your routines to create the life of your dreams
• What will your life feel like when you’ve reached your goal?
• Advice for navigating holiday weekends
• Don’t put the blinders on- be present
• Being mindful and intentional about indulging
• Make a plan for yourself and use this as an opportunity to learn
• Reviewing Spill the Tea with Kellie Sweeney
• How dental hygiene factors into your health and wellness
• Shift workers- don’t forget about Bonus Snacks
• We are working on a recipe book!
• We want to hear from you! Stay tuned for our end of Program survey next week
• Connecting the dots between staying consistent and feeling your best
• Reminder: our team answers on all posts except the live
• Keeping a journal to track bloating and food sensitivities
• Being mindful of old issues and associations and getting to the root cause
• You can still love and enjoy food in a positive way
• What’s going on in your life? It’s not just about food and exercise
• If you are a first-timer, this is a great time to review the Fresh Eyes post
• Digestive issues or food sensitivities? Do your best- progress over perfection
• You can still access the information after The Program ends
• We’re almost at the end of The Program- be proud of yourself!
• Sign up for the Spring/Summer group before it sells out

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

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This is the live recording of the Spill the Tea session with Gina and Special Guest Kellie Sweeney.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• Spill The Tea with Gina and Introducing Kellie Sweeney
• Kellie shares how she found The Livy Method 
• Doing it on your own with the companion book versus doing it with the support of the group
• Why Personalizing The Food Plan makes Kellie nervous and getting out of her head and into her belly
• Kellie shares what her favourite things about The Program are
• Addressing the mental part, and switching to The Livy Method 
• Exercise, The Livy Method and noticing changes in your body composition 
• Kellie shares how she maintains her positivity and how she digs deep 
• 4 years in and letting it become about more than just weight loss
• How does Kellie set herself up for success and the books that she enjoys 
• Kellie is inspiring members to get up early and set themselves up for the day 
• Kellie discusses when her subconscious dieting started at the age of 12
• Partying with alcohol, eating out and watching your weight creeping up
• Gina looks at how dieting in the past and how it was a way to connect with people
• Kellie shares about losing weight after having kids and offers tips on how to prioritize yourself
• Seeing the changes in your body, Setting new goals and recognizing that your body could do more  
• Shifting your WHY to overall health and away from simply weight loss
• Kellie discusses where she is going from here and joining both The Maintenance group and Weight Loss group
• Motivation versus consistencies: Kellie shares her tips for showing up every day for yourself
• Putting trust in The Livy Method; Kellie thanks the people who are following her and trusting her
• Stay tuned; Health and wellness and the ties to your oral health

Find Kellie on Instagram:

@kellie_sweeney 

Follow our Livy Loser account on IG @LivyLosers and use #livyloser

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 79, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• This week is all about learning to trust yourself
• Our @livyloser Instagram account is a great place to connect with other members
• Kellie Sweeney will be Spilling the Tea with us today at 4 pm EST
• How to navigate the break in between groups
• Verbiage is important- you’re not skipping a snack, you’re choosing not to have it
• Does skipping a snack make you hungrier later?
• Hunger is just a heads up, not an immediate need to eat
• Hunger can be caused by triggers or old habits
• We don’t want to try to control our hunger levels
• Hunger can also signal that your weight is about to drop
• Different foods take different amounts of time to digest
• The difference between digesting fish vs red meat
• Not hungry at dinner? Here’s what to consider when determining if you should eat
• Don’t skip meals or snacks to try to get the scale to move
• Eating in the evening is never a good idea
• What are the hardships trying to teach you? What is most important in your life? Showing up for yourself and being your own cheerleader
• When following The Program, it’s normal to feel hungry before the scale drops
• How to use The Livy Method app to learn about your weight loss patterns
• Atomic Habits by James Clear is a great compliment to The Program
• We fall back into old habits because they’re easy and familiar- how to rewire your braining using the 3 Cs
• How to move past feeling defeated
• When you reach your Finally & Forever, keep diving into new habits and ways of thinking
• If you are hungry at night, ask yourself why
• Is your brain telling you you’re hungry, or your stomach?
• How to combat your fear of being hungry and how to break the habit of eating at night
• We are still following the guidelines this week- take this week as an opportunity to trust in yourself

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 78, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• You are still here; congratulations to you!
• Personalizing The Food Plan and doing all of the things to continue to move that dial on the scale
• Doing another round is the more effective way to continue to lose your weight
• Reviewing Personalizing The Food Plan, remember it is NOT doing your own thing
• Checking in: Ask yourself what the best option is for you.
• Learning to trust yourself and remember you are still looking to lose weight
• Being in tune even if you are choosing to indulge, ask yourself those 4 mindfulness questions
• The benefits of watching the Spill The Tea Segments: Real people working through their journey and sharing their struggles
• Immerse yourself; There is so much to learn from the guest segments and the Livy Loser Spotlights
• If you are doing the next program, how should you end this one?
• Personalizing The Food Plan between groups and setting yourself up for your next round
• The first group is very physical; the second group becomes very mental
• The Lives streamlined, Monday - Friday at 9 am EST, Monday evening Lives at 7 pm
• The challenge of doing it on your own: why not embrace the community here to support you
• Check out the segment with Chef Lynn Crawford on organizing your fridge 
• You are not a quitter; sometimes life can just get in the way, and you take a step back
• You are back; how to set yourself back up and keep moving forward 
• Normalizing that not every day is amazing and that setbacks are the setup! 
• Approaching your indulgences as an opportunity to learn and build new associations  
• The body loves routine however, be willing to break your schedule as you get in tune with your body's needs
• Social situations; Try to pick up on your body's cues; It is easy to overeat
• Understanding the patterns of your weight loss and why the scale may be up
• If it feels like something is off, maybe something is off, so check in with your healthcare provider
• How do you get over program fatigue? Maybe you need to step back for a few days 
• Allowing yourself to be tired, and then remind yourself why you are here, maybe it has changed

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

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 75, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• Looking forward to Week 11 and Personalizing The Plan as the seasons change 
• How people respond and react to your weight loss
• Getting ready for the next group, a reminder to get yourself signed up
• Should you sign up for both the Maintenance group and the Weight Loss group at the same time
• Should you join the Maintenance group if you are not done losing weight? 
• The 3 reasons people gain their weight back 
• Manifesting Maintenance: There is a benefit to listening to the Maintenance conversation while still using weight
• What you resist persists; Changing your verbiage to simply being in tune
• Knowing your pain points or your weak spots and recognizing your methods to cope that no longer work for you 
• Why does making healthy choices mean you are on a diet? Let's normalize and embrace a healthy lifestyle and The Livy way
• The tides are turning in the diet industry; the science is catching up!
• Spreading the word and breaking generational issues with dieting

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

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In this Guest Expert segment, Gina talks maximizing your health 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/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• What more can you do? with Dr. Olinca Trejo
• Shifting your mindset around exercise and focusing on maximizing your movement
• Building movement into your life is about consistency, not intensity 
• Look at the associations that you have with exercise; You CAN do versus have to do 
• Building habits: to help your body get out of reserve mode 
• What are the simplest things you can add to your walk to maximize your efforts
• Gina discusses her 10-minute rule to help you create that habit without pressure 
• Making movement part of your life versus putting movement in your life
• Your body adapts to routine, so continue to challenge yourself 
• The impact that a sedentary life has on your cardiovascular health 
• The importance of maintaining your muscle mass as you age and the impact on your hormones
• Your metabolism and your muscle mass 
• The scale is a great tool, but measurements can help you understand the body is changing its shape
• Getting your heart rate up with cardio-style movement and the role of the hormone cortisol
• How would you know if your digestion needs some support? Maximizing your digestion
• What is normal and what is not? Bloating doesn't have to be a bad thing!
• Excess bloating and low FODMAP diet  
• Are you scared to switch up your foods? Rotation helps to prevent food sensitivities
• Maximizing your food choices by getting in tune with what works for your body
• How can you maximize your bowel movements? What to look for!
• Diarrhea and constipation: The ideal bowel movement 
• While you are changing what you are eating, your bowel movements will change as well 
• Consistency versus intensity and the importance of tracking your non-scale victories

Connect with Dr. Olinca: [email protected]

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

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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 March 20, 2024.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• Gina introduces Kim and discusses this Week's Tweak
• Switching up what you are eating and digging into your mind-body connection
• Getting used to incorporating healthy fats and bringing up the feels of past diets
• Gina shares a guideline to what percentage of your diet should be from carbohydrates, protein and fat
• Restrictive diets and relearning how to enjoy these foods as part of a nutrient-rich diet 
• Gina discusses the different kinds of fats that your body needs and whether you should be taking an omega-3 supplement 
• When should you implement Back on Track? 
• The difference between what you were doing prior to this week and introducing Back on Track
• Back On Track is not meant to manage the number on the scale; it is about how you FEEL
• Helping the body calm down so it can continue to focus on fat loss 
• How long should you do Back on Track?
• The importance of rest and how exercise will impact the number on the scale
• Back on Track is doing all the things to help YOUR body and mind feel back on track
• Back on Track is part of the Week 10 Guidelines 
• Introducing Next Week's Tweak: Personalizing The Food Plan 
• The 4 stages of The Livy Method and the importance of next week's tweak 
• Checking in with yourself at every meal and snack. Am I hungry? Could I eat? Should I eat?
• Personalizing The Food Plan is doing all of the things NOT doing your own thing 
• Keep strengthening your mind-body connection while continuing to check in with yourself throughout your day

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

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