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Livy Method Day 71 - Winter 2024 Apr 09, 2024

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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

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Livy Method Day 68 - Winter 2024 Apr 09, 2024

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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!

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Livy Method Day 67 - Winter 2024 Apr 09, 2024

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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!

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Maintenance & Mindfulness Weigh In Wednesday - March 13, 2024 feat. Ruth Kane Apr 09, 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 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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The Tweak This Week - Winter 2024 - Week 9 Apr 09, 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 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

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Livy Method Day 66 - Winter 2024 Apr 09, 2024

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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

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Spill the Tea - Winter 2024: Week 9 with Robin Hahn Apr 09, 2024

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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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Let's Talk Finishing Strong with Learning Expert Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer - Winter 2024 Apr 09, 2024

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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

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Maintenance & Mindfulness - March 11, 2024 Apr 09, 2024

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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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Livy Method Day 64 - Winter 2024 Apr 09, 2024

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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?