Weigh In with Gina

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.

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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.

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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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Gina Livy's Facebook Live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from March 11, 2024. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Check out the poster on Sundays for asking questions or pop them into the live.
• When to eat & the 4 Stages of Maintenance.
• Resistance training and what you can do to strengthen muscles.
• Benefits of moving our body regularly.
• Squat challenge this week and alternatives to get in some resistance training.
• Why your weight may be up when you are on antibiotics.
• Gina shares some of the up and coming content that is in the works.
• How are you feeling after the time change?
• It's not losing your weight or maintaining it that is hard, it's dealing with how life can smack you in the face.
• Being in tune to what you need when life is hard.
• Getting to a place you can trust yourself and understand what is going on for you.
• There is so much more to losing and maintaining. We know when something is up for ourselves.
• Finding doctors through referrals. It's a great way to go!

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 64, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Pulse check: Where are you at and how are you feeling?
• Using the 4 Questions to be in tune with your portions and know what you need is an important practice.
• The revamp this week gives you more flexibility and options with how you approach meals and snacks.
• Weight loss is hard and there is a lot more you can do to be proactive.
• This is your opportunity to work through the tough stuff of dieting: cut yourself some slack when life is hard.
• Setbacks give you a chance to step back and get some perspective.
• Mondays are not "start again.”
• The power of asking yourself 'what is getting in the way of me being here in the end?"
• Scale fluctuations are not real weight gain and why plateaus are opportunities to lean into the weekly tweaks.
• Reassessing right now: what do I need to focus on?
• Calories in and calories out? Healthy and sustainable weight loss is so much more than that!
• Being more active is great because we need more muscle mass as we age.
• Knowing and Doing are very different things: Now's the time to act!
• Don't be afraid of fruit! Choose it because it's appealing not because it's sweet.
• Let's talk about reflecting on your progress so far and where your WHY is at now.
• Weekends knocking you off your game? It's a good opportunity to ask what you need to adjust in your routine. 
• Are you all in? You will either quit or follow through and finish the 91 days strong.
• Comments from others reflect them; how we respond and feel about those comments reflects on us.
• Today is the day: what can you do to follow through on what's important to you?

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 61, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Our team truly wants you to succeed
• Does your effort match your desire to reach your goals?
• Take the time to have an honest conversation with yourself
• Plan ahead for the next month to set yourself up for success
• The purpose of repeating the 4 Steps is for it to become second nature
• Hot flashes can be caused by a variety of things
• Options for continuing to lose or maintenance
• What maintenance looks like with The Livy Method
• Breaking down eating to satisfaction while Feeding the Metabolism
• Building momentum is key to minimizing the time you spend losing weight
• There is zero science to suggest you cannot lose weight
• How to approach meals/snacks this week if you aren’t hungry
• The goal is to get the body to focus on releasing fat- this is why consistency is key
• Indulge in the experience instead of food
• What to do when you receive food as a gift
• Our team will be at the National Women’s Show in Toronto
• The difference between fat loss and weight loss
• This point in The Program is a great time to go back and review anything you may have missed
• Are you just chasing a number on the scale? Re-assessing your goal
• Has your “Why” changed? Assessing where you’re at today with fresh eyes
• You will still have “fat days” after you lose the weight
• Be conscious of slipping back into old diet dialogue and habits
• Take time to regroup and finish strong
• Are you still doing what is required to reach your goals?

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 60, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• The 4 Stages of The Livy Method
• Next week we will be revamping The Food Plan
• Making choices that make you feel good while travelling
• Reminder to use The Livy Method app
• We’re working on some fun updates for the app!
• Personal trainers can be a great investment
• Supporting the body in detox
• Normalizing getting sidetracked and how to get back on track
• Remember to continue asking as many questions as you need
• Why it’s normal for your scale to be up after hitting a new low
• Don’t let your feelings stop you from doing what you need to do
• Your weight will continue to fluctuate in maintenance
• Why weighing yourself every day is so important
• Being in tune to your fluctuating hunger levels
• Portions are individual- the importance of not comparing yourself to others
• How to assess satisfaction levels
• Portioning when Feeding the Metabolism
• How each round of The Program can be different throughout your journey
• Keeping a journal can help to identify food sensitivities
• The power of building momentum
• If you feel like the scale is going to be down but it isn’t- stick with it
• Did you sabotage, or did you just need a minute?
• How weight loss is like surfing
• Different ways of thinking about this journey- Gina explains the house and road trip analogies
• Breaking the habit of going long periods of time without eating
• Navigating The Program with digestive issues
• Changing how you show up for yourself every day and how you define success
• The power of getting outside for a walk
• Don’t wait to sign up for the Spring/Summer Program!

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 6, 2024.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

• Introducing...Julie Pickering.
• Julie talks about being a veteran dieter and where she is at now as a Livy Loser.
• Our panel weighs in on how stress and emotions can get us to revert to old habits & coping mechanisms.
• When in the face of triggering events, it's important to focus on the good.
• Got munchies in the evening? Get curious about the why!
• Deep breathing and pausing helps us be less reactive in the moment.
• Everything is a learning opportunity & reflection point, especially when facing struggles.
• Self-care and making time to prioritize yourself is not a selfish act! @ 14:08
• It's important to fill your cup first, even as a caregiver for others. @ 16:10
• Our panel shares their favourite coping mechanisms that work for you, not against you.
• You can't have a negative and positive thought at the same time.
• Julie's tips for celebrations and eating out while in maintenance.
• There is power in having a choose day and move on!
• Get ready for a 5-Day Squat Challenge coming up next week! Look out for some tips early in the week!

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

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