In this episode, recorded on March 19, 2024, Gina talks where you are and where you want to be with Dr. Beverley David. Dr. Beverley is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She also holds a Ph.D. in Sleep Research (Insomnia) and a Master's in Health Psychology.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Introducing Dr. Beverley David
• Why it's hard to follow through on...anything.
• Goals are easy to tick off a list, but our values are lifelong.
• Overwhelm happens when we are missing our connection to the here and now.
• Our capacity and how we spend our time on the essentials.
• Is weight loss a side project for you?
• Putting ourselves first by integrating this intention into our whole being.
• It's okay to make your health the most important area you focus on.
• We keep on learning even beyond the 91 days of The Program.
• We're making life-lengthening changes from the inside out.
• What do you need to do to get from here to there?
• Start slow, get slower.
• It takes time and we're here for it.
• What we are doing here is for life. The Livy Method works and it is not a quick fix.
• Giving ourselves time to nurture our thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and our body.
• Re-engaging with the work of making progress and why we learn more when it's hard and we persevere.
• The personal and profound experience IS hard...and worth it!
• Going back to basics for our WHOLE health. There are no unicorns!
• Stop trying and start becoming.
• Take a minute to remember why you are here and what you are doing for yourself.
• Keep showing up: remember you are resilient and resourceful.
• The Livy Method is the way: you get to carry the principles with you for life.
• Choosing our health and living a FULL life.
• Learn to walk, keep walking. Learn to drive, keep driving. Lose your weight, and keep living.
• Words matter: catch and change "I have to" to "I get to."
• This is about continuous living beyond The Program.
• Every day is a new start. Don't hold yourself back.
• Continuous learning and bringing fresh eyes to a deeper level each day.
• A 'start again' mentality versus starting each day with a fresh start.
• Be brave to reinvent yourself. Ask "Who do I want to be?"
• Gratitude for getting to do this hard work together as a community of Livy Losers.
• Reflection exercise: The Rose, The Thorn, and The Bud
• New offerings from Dr. Beverley on her website: yourpsychologycentre.ca/shop
• Find Dr. Beverley on Instagram @drdrbeverley                   
• Ends are new beginnings.

Find Dr. Beverley:

https://www.yourpsychologycentre.ca/

@drdrbeverley

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 March 18, 2024. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Introducing the 4 stages of The Livy Method
• Back On Track in Maintenance; it is more than just the food and the water to help the body calm down from any indulgences 
• Reviewing the discussion with Dr. Ruth Kane and who are you now if you are not a dieter?
• Taking the key elements and principles of The LIvy Method with you into Maintenance
• Being mindful in maintenance and recognizing you can't go back to the ways things were before
• Dieting is not a lifestyle, but you want to create a lifestyle that sustains your weight 
• The stages of The Livy Method and creating the habit of checking in with yourself when you go on to live your life
• Basic principles are still beneficial in Maintenance, but being flexible and in tune with your daily hunger levels
• Remember that regardless of where you are in your journey, portions are always what they FEEL like, never what they look like
• How should you feel when you walk away from a meal?
• Are you continuing to follow the food plan even in maintenance? 
• The Livy Method is also a get-healthy program; it's not just about losing weight
• Choosing to be healthy doesn't mean you are actively looking to lose weight
• Back On Track in Maintenance is about getting back to feeling your best 
• Gina shares about her current challenges and managing pain and her commitment to herself
• You have learned what you need to do so you don't gain your weight back again  
• Check out the conversation with Dr. Ruth Kane from last weeks Weigh In Wednesday
• The conversation with Oprah tonight on weight loss drugs and what makes weight loss really difficult

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 71, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• What makes The Livy Method different?
• Introducing Back on Track to help your body recover from indulgences
• Implementing Back on Track for as long as you need to FEEL back on track
• Following through, showing up for yourself and finishing this process strong
• Identifying your pain points so you can figure out what you need to set yourself up for success
• Visualizing your whole day and setting your intentions in the morning
• End of day reflections to identify areas that you could level up tomorrow
• Try setting an alarm to check in with yourself mid-day, before things typically fall apart for you
• Back on Track is about how you FEEL, not about waiting until the scale comes back down
• Sickness protocol versus Back On Track and when to use them  
• Recognizing when you are using food to cope
• Are you validating your emotions by trashing yourself? And how is that working for you?
• Gaining some self-awareness of your body's needs and taking stock of where you are at in your life
• The key to being successful is just to keep showing up for yourself and getting in tune with your body's needs
• Back On Track is about calming the body after your indulgences, to FEEL like you are back on track
• Your weight can be up but on its way down at the same time
• Keeping your indulgences few and far between while trying to lose weight
• The cycle of indulging and using Back on Track in Maintenance not while you are trying to lose weight
• Do you have a cycle of indulgences and utilizing Back on Track? and what that could mean
• What language and conversation are you bringing to this process for yourself? Are you taking an active role?
• Are you focusing too much on the scale? what changes are happening that you may not be noticing
• If you are doing all the things and the scale is not moving, it may be time to investigate
• Troubleshooting: Dig deeper, level up more, and investigate where you are at
• When you go to your doctor to investigate, arm yourself with all the things that you are doing
• Be your own biggest cheerleader

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 68, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Spring is upon us! Spring is a great time to lose weight
• Who do you want to be? What does healthy look like to you?
• The importance of resistance training to maintain muscle mass
• Motivation is not going to get this done for you
• Your “Why” is your motivator
• It’s time to reconnect with exercise in a new way
• Notice how you feel after indulging- reflection helps to change how you associate with these foods
• There are many reasons why you can feel hungry in the evening- time to get curious
• Are you feeling hungry with the tweak this week? Here’s what to do
• Portions matter! Be mindful of the portion of your afternoon snack
• The goal isn’t to feel full- dig into the 4 Steps
• We are all still learning, no one knows it all
• Where you get your calories from makes a difference
• There are so many reasons why we self-sabotage
• Being confident is not the same as feeling worthy
• The many benefits of fibre
• It takes time for your body to make long-lasting change! Let’s normalize this
• You can be done losing weight in a physical way, but it doesn’t mean the mental work is done
• “Finally and forever” is the work you’re doing to make real change
• You fall back because you have something more to learn
• Connecting the dots between indulging and how you feel afterwards
• Do you have Program fatigue? Take a step back and reframe this process
• What are you chasing? Does your “Why” still spark something in you?
• We are meant to change and evolve and there will be different seasons in your life
• We all have seasons of our lives that are harder than others
• Take time to be proud of yourself and to reflect today
• Who do you want to be and how do you want to feel? You’re not chasing a number, you’re chasing a feeling
• St. Patrick’s Day with Chef Lynn!
• We are not done yet!

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 67, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• It's not forever! The Program is 91 days and that is enough time to make change!
• Check out the discussion with Dr. Ruth Kane over on the Weigh In with Gina podcast.
• What sets the Livy Method apart from other diets is our focus on Maintenance.
• The benefits of solidifying your new habits.
• When you are not chasing a goal, then what?
• You are changing who you are; Maintenance is about embracing the new you!
• Who's my best Self?
• The most expensive part of the program is the wardrobe you'll need! 
• The educational diet program is not about control and manipulation; it's about becoming in tune with your choices.
• Evolution of exercise as it relates to dieting.
• Inactivity is detrimental to health!
• We want this to be the last diet you've ever done!
• Why it's important to do as many rounds of the Program as you need.
• Using the App to keep track comes in handy if you need to press pause for whatever reason.
• Where do YOU factor into the decisions you are making? 
• Is your body going to f&%# you over? No!
• You can't go back to how you were!
• Trusting yourself comes with learning to make better choices for yourself and being in tune with your body's needs.
• Your body is your greatest cheerleader! Your body is NOT trying to screw you over!
• Are you for real right now?
• We want to get better at asking the 4 Questions from our belly, not our brain.
• How to get from here to there? Learn to trust your body's messages.
• Be proud of what you have accomplished. Celebrate your wins. Reconnect with what resonates positively for you.
• Don't beat yourself up! Be aware and get curious about what's going on!
• It's not about the ______(fill in the blank); It's about what it represents!
• You cannot eat and think at the same time.
• Falling back is easier than moving forward. That is why we want to have healthy ways of falling back!
• Sure, it's fun to do whatever we want, but it's not fun how we feel after.
• Review the Tweak This Week and go all in on the Food Plan Revamp. We are not done yet!

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 13, 2024.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Introducing Dr. Ruth Kane from the University of Ottawa.
• Ruth speaks about surveys and focus groups and some of the patterns that have emerged so far.
• Past triggers and old habits that tend to creep in while in maintenance.
• Ruth talks about the power of the community.
• The impact of following the basic principles of the Livy Method can't be underestimated.
• The benefits of managing stress and what works well for a person in maintenance.
• Intentions are different when losing weight versus being in maintenance.
• Making choices based on how you feel in the moment as an important skill to build on in maintenance.
• Mindshifts and building off a new relationship with food.
• Fibre as an important component for success following the Program.
• The importance of not going back to ultra-processed foods.
• Livy Losers speak favourably to how much they learn about themselves and food while following the program.
• Discovering your purpose and motivational WHY can change in Maintenance.
• The importance of creating and owning your new identity as a way to continue with your success.
• Ruth poses the question "After weight loss, how do you fill that space you used to give to worrying about food and dieting?"
• Finding ways to continue to listen to the body and work constantly toward feeling good.
• Why it's detrimental to fall back into old patterns.
• We need to give ourselves time to lose the weight, adjust to the loss, and settle our minds. It takes as long as it takes.
• Redoing another round of the Program is beneficial in Maintenance.
• We want to cultivate a capacity to grow and take the time to solidify the weight loss in maintenance.
• Member input is helping us create a powerful maintenance program.
• Far from perfect: we are always levelling up here and appreciate each of our members providing feedback.

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 13, 2024.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• With the Tweak This Week, we are changing things up and phasing off the basic Food Plan
• Reviewing where members are at this week and some of the struggles they’re facing
• The importance of continuing to be mindful and asking ourselves the Mindfullness questions - not just adding fat and protein without being mindful of the total composition of our meals and snacks
• A spoonful of nut butter is not a snack on its own! Hemp hearts are a great addition to add healthy fat and protein
• This week is not Keto. We are bumping up nutrient value by adding some fat and protein - the focus of our snack remains the same
• We are going from two afternoon snacks to one by bumping up the nutrient value of our one snack with added protein and healthy fat
• As we move on, we don’t want to be following a schedule but instead, be checking in and assessing what we need throughout the day
• How much protein is enough? This isn’t a deprivation diet where things are limited. When following The Livy Method, you are getting the protein your body needs
• The importance of trying the tweak even if you’re feeling concerned about going down to one afternoon snack
• Digging deeper into the afternoon snack and how it should be put together
• Why we don’t count grams of protein and how we learn to be in tune with our body’s needs in the moment
• When we’re adding in protein and fat, we’ll naturally find the portion size that satiates us decreasing
• There is no right or wrong way to approach the tweak this week
• Looking deeper into the snacks this week - discussing high-quality protein powders, if you want to include them
• The benefits to starting your day with a higher protein breakfast
• We’re looking to minimize heavier carbs this week. If you want to add them in, lunch is still the best option for them
• This week’s tweak is setting us up for Personalizing the Plan in the coming weeks
• Next week we will be introducing Back On Track - a tool to help us get back at it when things go off the rails

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 66, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Digging into this week’s tweak - Food Plan Revamp. Ideas for snacks and the focus at each meal
• Looking ahead at the coming weeks’ tweaks
• Our bodies are transitioning with the seasons changing
• Vitamin D - the benefit of testing levels to know if/when you should supplement.
• Working through the feels of feeling uncomfortable being in photos and videos - learning to love ourselves exactly as we are right now
• If you missed our STT with Robin Hahn, check out the recording! It was such an insightful conversation and she is such an inspiring light
• Common nutrient deficiencies - iron, vit D, magnesium and B vitamins - can all affect weight loss
• Long plateaus and the importance of them
• The effects of processed foods (or foods we may be sensitive to) and how they leave us feeling
• Plateaus - what length of time is considered normal and what do plateaus tell us?
• The scale tells a story - utilize the graphs the app provides to assess how your body is responding to The Program
• Plateaus are an important and necessary part of the fat loss journey, allowing the body to adjust to the changes you’ve created and sustain the weight loss permanently
• It takes the body at least 12 weeks to create change
• You don’t have to do all of the things, you need to do all of the things your body needs you to do. This will be individual for each us
• The importance of recognizing non-scale victories when the scale isn’t moving to understand what’s happening with your body
• 90% of people who follow The Livy Method start losing weight within the first 4 weeks of The Program and go on to reach their goals
• Shout out to all of our incredible guests!
• The importance of continuing to prioritize ourselves through the stressful seasons of our lives
• Reaching goals and looking at Maintenance - we will be discussing all of the options at the end of this round of The Program
• The benefits of keeping a food journal to highlight the foods that have us feeling unwell
• Recognizing when we’re at the point of solidifying our weight
• Next week we’re going to introduce Back On Track - a tool we’ll be using any time we go off the rails
• Understanding when we’re at capacity and allowing ourselves grace when we’re not doing all the things we’d hoped to be
• Cruises and all-inclusives and how to navigate the food offerings on vacation
• Understanding when we’re over-committing and how it’s affecting us - learning to make the tough decisions to put ourselves first

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 Robin Hahn.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Introducing Robin Hahn.
• You didn't fail, the diets failed you.
• Robin shares her early diet history.
• Why it's important to track your diet history and acknowledge the baggage you may be lugging around with you.
• Robin speaks to how she honours her past self to inform her present version of herself.
• Robin talks about her disability and the impact on her weight loss journey.
• How Robin reconciles how she moves through health issues while trying to be her healthiest.
• Cultivating joy as an action item.
• Patterns of weight loss and long plateaus.
• Giving yourself the space to feel and move through frustration without dismissing it.
• Maintaining a positive outlook through challenging circumstances.
• How your brain interacts with the world affects how you may approach frustration or festering in your funk.
• Robin talks about physical changes including vocal chords on her weight loss journey.
• Gina and Robin discuss being in tune with the body through singing.
• The power of learning and continually learning as a way to get in tune to the body. 
• Robin shares her tips for the program.
• Be here and allow for ugly crying doing the real work you are here to do.
• Robin shares her beautiful voice with us.
• Allowing yourself to be who you are, where you are at and permission to take up the space you deserve!
• It's about connection. We're here together on this journey.

Find Robin

Instagram @robinhahnsopran

YouTube: Robin Hahn

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 chats with best-selling author and learning expert Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer about approaching the end of The Program and finishing strong. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Finishing stronger than when you started with Deena Kara Shaffer
• Maybe you are crushing it, maybe you are struggling to keep going, perhaps you never got started, but you are here and ready
• The opportunity for honesty and focusing on the wins
• Being proud of where you are at; The importance of following through and finishing
• Time anxiety: Are you feeling overwhelmed around time and how do you combat that?
• Focusing on the outputs of this day, not the outcome, the small things that you put in every day 
• What the diet industry has taught you about the timing around weight loss
• Correcting your course: Motivation comes from DOING, not from waiting
• What is real for you? What are your keys to unlocking what is here for you
• How do you recognize what you need? Are you basing your needs on others' needs?
• The continuous conversations with yourself and taking a hot minute
• Take the time to sit with yourself and envision where you will be in a year
• What can you do today that is in alignment with how you want to feel?
• What do you need to treat yourself the way you would treat your most important person?
• Getting across the bridge of your weight loss journey and continuing to move forward
• Can you forgive yourself for the non-linear path through your journey
• Recognizing your needs when all the really deep feels are coming up, could you benefit from working with a counsellor or therapist
• Mobilizing what you need to get across the finish line
• What is your HOW? What are the things you can focus on?
• Not all, Not everything!! Utilize the maximizing checklist not to do it all but to identify what you CAN do.  

@awakenedlearning 

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

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