Liv Lighter with Gina

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Maintenance & Mindfulness - June 17, 2024 Jun 17, 2024

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Gina Livy's Facebook Live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from June 17, 2024.

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

Topics covered:

How your body responds to extreme heat and what you can do to battle a heatwave.
What does Feeding the Metabolism mean in maintenance?
The best way to use the scale in maintenance.
Here’s what to consider if you are doing “all the things” but the scale is still up.
The struggle isn’t maintaining your weight, it’s addressing the factors that are impacting your weight.
Falling back into old habits teaches you that they no longer work for you.
Making the connection between the action and the why behind it.
Challenge for a busy week ahead: indulge in the conversation and company and enjoy the food.

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

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Livy Method Day 57 - Spring/Summer 2024 Jun 17, 2024

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Spring/Summer 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 57, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024

Topics covered:

Welcome to Week 8 - We want you to feel confident and excited.
What does Living the Livy Way mean?
What is considered “normal” in terms of bowel movements?
Is there a heatwave coming your way? Expect your weight to be up - here’s what you can do.
When trying new foods, it’s normal to feel bloated or gassy.
Here’s how sickness is like its own tweak.
Feeling like all you do is eat when Feeding the Metabolism? That’s the point!
Talking to children about body image and how following The Program can set a good example.
Hit your goal weight? Keep following through all 91 days.
How prioritizing movement can be a game changer.
We are working on an add-on to the Fall Program with Dr. Olinca - stay tuned.
There is always something to be learned from self-sabotage.
Our goal is to get you to a place of calm around food.
On the struggle bus? What are some small things you can do to make space for yourself?
Looking for more information on specific topics?
What you are doing on The Program will address all health issues.

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

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Introducing Kyle Buchanan - Spring/Summer 2024 Jun 14, 2024

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Gina talks sleep, stress, anxiety, digestion, and more with our newest guest expert, Kyle Buchanan. Kyle is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner, public speaker, and host of feelgoodery, a podcast for "anyone who has ever felt less-than" and "for those who want to feel a little GOODER".

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024

Topics covered:

Introducing Kyle Buchanan
Kyle’s history with anxiety and weight issues – coming to terms with yourself, self-acceptance through biohacking
Kyle’s passion for helping people
Tips for managing your inner dialogue/self-talk – become more compassionate with yourself
Navigating the human experience – feel your feelings!
The impact sleep has on your mindset
The importance of sleep – some tools to help with sleep
The benefits of earthing – using a grounding sheet
Adding in heavier carbs at dinner as needed to help aid with sleep
Sleep tips – sleeping in complete darkness, staying off devices
Navigating stressors – supporting your body’s ability to be resilient
Anxiety and weight loss - how anxiety factors into your health
Tips for managing your anxiety
The warmth of The Livy Loser community
Health begins in the gut – tips for helping your digestion
Where to find Kyle Buchanan – Instagram @itskyleb – feelgoodery Podcast
Kyle’s final thoughts – Give yourself grace!

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

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Let's Talk Body Image and Self-Talk with Dr. Beverley David - Spring/Summer 2024 Jun 13, 2024

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In this episode, recorded on June 13, 2024, Gina discusses body image and self-talk 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/livymethodspringsummer2024

Topics covered:

Body Image & Self Talk: How do we get to a place where we just LOVE ourselves?
Tone of voice matters: are we being compassionate or beating ourselves up?
Recharge those batteries by noticing moments of pleasantness more often.
Stress on top of stress: the effects of punishment and reinforcement.
Rewiring our internal dialogue to be gentler and kinder.
Words and the origins of our negative self-talk and body image.
How the people around us and the cultures we grew up in influence our thoughts about ourselves.
Affirming self-worth: I am worthy, I am lovable.
Using the 3 C's (capture, cancel, correct) to change our relationship with the scale.
How comparisons can pull us down rather than buoy us up.
Noticing and acknowledging as key elements of "letting something go" without just pushing it down.
Jumping to conclusions - a defence mechanism that prevents us from seeing reality.
Prioritizing ourselves takes work - it's okay to fall along the way. Just get back up!
Seeing our truth and reality for what it is - not a sliver of a pie, but the whole pie.
Dismantling and making new grooves in our brains: it's worth the hard work and time it takes!
Dopamine and reward: why we enjoy doing hard work and challenging ourselves.
Cultivating body appreciation.
Loving whatever you see reflected at you in the mirror. Push back on the negative.

Find Dr. Beverley:

https://www.yourpsychologycentre.ca/

@drdrbeverley

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

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Maintenance & Mindfulness Weigh In Wednesday - June 12, 2024 Jun 12, 2024

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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 June 12, 2024.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

WLBG movement challenge.
What makes something healthy or unhealthy?
If it’s not the right food for you, it doesn’t matter how healthy it is.
Is being busy a virtue?
Busy vs productive.
What word describes your life?
Gina reads her horoscope.
What’s coming up in the Maintenance and Mindfulness Group?

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

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The Tweak This Week - Spring/Summer 2024 - Week 7 Jun 12, 2024

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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 June 12, 2024.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024

Topics covered:

Feeding the Metabolism and really getting in tune with your body's needs
What is the overall objective of Feeding The Metabolism?
Are you resisting the information or looking for loopholes?
Old diets versus genuinely understanding what your body needs
Working through past diet mentalities of starving and depriving yourself.
Preparing your portions for the Feeding The Metabolism tweak.
The importance of preparing your whole meal to SEE it before you split it into portions.
Eating out and strategies for splitting your meal in social settings.
Eating to satisfaction and visually seeing what you need.
What does maintenance look like when preparing your portions and eating to satisfaction?
Breaking through the fear that you are going to be hungry later.
The Tweak Next Week, week 8, Maximizing and Feeding The Metabolism One Last Time.

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

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Livy Method Day 52 - Spring/Summer 2024 Jun 12, 2024

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Spring/Summer 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 52, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024

Topics covered:

Feeding The Metabolism, eating more often and understanding why
What is the benefit of separating your protein from your carbohydrates?
How long does it take to break foods down?
Essential nutrients, calorie-restrictive diets and counting calories and macros
Can you go longer than 20-30 mins between your portions?
Travelling: focusing on water, being social, reducing stress and having fun!
Flying and how to approach the airport and the dehydration effect.
How your body responds to increasing your movement and exercise
Should you bring your scale when you travel?
Working with a doctor to chat medications, as your body makes changes.
Dairy-free options and bumping up the healthy fat and protein
Not losing; what do YOU think is going on?
Should you split your token amounts?
Protein drinks as a supplement and liquid nutrients
Hormones and continuing the conversation
Learning how to travel: The Basic Food Plan is still doing a lot
Move With Us! Activity Challenge at Weight Loss By Gina, #MoveWithLivy

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

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Spill the Tea - Spring/Summer 2024: Week 7 Jun 11, 2024

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This is the live recording of the Spill the Tea session with Gina and Special Guest Jennifer Greig.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024

Topics covered:

Spill The Tea with Gina and Introducing Jennifer Greig
When tragedy strikes – Jennifer shares how grief hits us, and our kids, hard.
Helping ourselves and our family at the same time.
Why keep showing up when life shows up with more than we ever imagined?
Getting off the sidelines with our family is huge.
Being aware when we don’t feel good – the difference for Jennifer.
Did Jennifer regret giving those clothes away? No way.
When our partner loves us as we are, why change?
The 10-minute rule and how boundaries serve Jennifer well.
Jennifer shares her why and what healthy means for her.
Navigating old habits, a very busy life, and high stress.
Jennifer shares how to step back in. One thing at a time for the win.
When we hit capacity. That 1% to give can still be your 100%.
Non-negotiables and Jennifer’s tips to help make things doable.
Journalling – where we share our feelings, not hide them.
Our kids are watching what we are doing – we are showing them so many good things.
Heartfelt thank you from Jennifer, there is no community like our community.
We are resilient and will reach our goals. Together.

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

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Let's Talk Working Through The Messy Middle with Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer - Spring/Summer 2024 Jun 11, 2024

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Gina chats with best-selling author and learning expert Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer about working through the messy middle of The Program.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024

Topics covered:

Introducing Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer
Breaking down the mental aspect of dieting and diet history
Why is change and growth so uncomfortable?
Whether this is your first Program or your 16th, the messy middle can be a struggle
Losing the weight can feel unnerving when dieting feels comfortable and familiar
Is the struggle bus parked outside your house? Start by exploring what you’re struggling with
How can we quiet the noise and make time for reflection?
Why is it so hard to make time for ourselves?
What actions can we take to work through the messy middle?
Expectations and goal weight- ask yourself where your expectations are coming from
Letting go of the timeline you have envisioned
Weight loss is a byproduct of being healthy
What are you here to learn?
How Dr. Deena supports learners and where to find her

awakenedlearning.ca

@awakenedlearning

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Maintenance & Mindfulness - June 10, 2024 Jun 10, 2024

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Gina Livy's Facebook Live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from June 10, 2024. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered: