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**Liv Lighter with Gina**

This podcast isn’t one more thing to add to your plate. It’s a place to get inspired, have a few laughs, feel like you’re not alone, and walk away with advice that’s *actually* helpful. We’re tired of all the health trends, the wellness fads, and everyone telling us how to feel, when we just want to feel like ourselves again. Midlife may be messy (especially around that midsection), but we can do this. Some days you’ll feel like a rock star, others you’re barely hanging in there. We meet you where you’re at, so come hang with us on Liv Lighter with Gina.

If you want to learn more about The Livy Method, visit livymethod.com.

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Spill the Tea - Winter 2024: Week 5 with Polly Ann Orchard Apr 08, 2024

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This is the live recording of the Spill the Tea session with Gina and Special Guest Polly Ann Orchard.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

Introducing Polly Ann Orchard
How Polly found The Program
Polly’s experience with dieting and why she signed up for The Program
Polly talks navigating The Program as a wine lover
Replacing meals with friends with activities with friends
How water impacted Polly’s journey and her tips for getting it in
Polly shares what she thinks makes The Livy Method different
Polly describes her journey over 5 Programs
What motivates Polly to keep showing up
When Polly realized she was making life-long change
Polly shares how her health issues have improved since beginning The Program
Even when Polly wasn’t losing weight, she was noticing changes in her body
How Polly worked through the mental aspect of the process and changed her relationship with food
How starting your day with a high five can make a difference in your day
Polly’s tips for success

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

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Let's Talk 4 Main Reasons Why Your Weight Might be Slower to Move with Dr. Paul Hrkal, ND - Winter 2024 Apr 08, 2024

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In this live guest expert segment, Gina chats about 4 main reasons why your weight might be slower to move with Dr. Paul Hrkal, ND.

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:

Welcoming Dr. Paul
Microbiome and the gut-brain connection
How the weight loss conversation has changed
Rest assured, you are already doing so much
The most important place to start is with mindfulness and reducing stress
The role microbiome plays
Everything leads back to your brain
Gut health is ground zero for communication in the body
Microbiome is at the center of many issues
Food either fuels or hinders your microbiome
How to fix your microbiome- start with The Food Plan and supplements
Can you test your microbiome?
Stress plays such a powerful role in your microbiome
How improving our ability to handle stress can balance our hormonal systems
The anti-inflammatory effect of the Vagus nerve
The importance of addressing these issues and doing the hard work
Changing your mentality and simplifying your life
How to identify and handle food sensitivities
The difference between food allergies and food sensitivities
The body is a fine-tuned signalling machine
The gut is at the root of this intricate web of obstacles
Dr. Paul’s thoughts on stevia and artificial sweeteners
Natural sweeteners like honey and maple syrup are your best bet
How do you know if you have inflammation?
Is it fair to say that inflammation is the most common problem?
The importance of the adrenal system
Supplements you can take to help with the adrenal system
Dr. Paul describes what he calls the “mom syndrome”
How menopause affects the body
How stress eating and emotional eating can affect metabolism
How thyroid and cortisol levels affect hunger cues
Re-watch this segment as often as you need to educate yourself
Where to find Dr. Paul
Over the next week, think about how you can take action

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

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Maintenance & Mindfulness Live with Julie Clark - February 12, 2024 Apr 08, 2024

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Gina Livy's Facebook Live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from February 12, 2024. Gina discusses self-care with Julie Clark, founder of Province Apothecary.

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

or here on YouTube.

Topics covered:

Introducing Julie Clark of Province Apothecary
Defining the basics of self-care - looking at how we want to be feeling and what might be missing
Tips on finding time to fit self-care in - looking at what you have capacity for each day/week/month and letting those around you know the time you need. Then, book it in!
Working at letting go of the guilt of taking self-care time, recognizing we show up as the best version of ourselves when we make it a priority
Sometimes self-care is not scheduled and is enjoying doing nothing at all with zero guilt
Often we wait for a breakthrough or breakdown before we prioritize ourselves. Our body will send us signals with things like inflammation, rosacea, digestion issues, etc.
Simple tips for making self-care a priority without creating more stress. Look for ways to slow down
Diving into Province Apothecary natural skincare and how to support our skin in a safe, simple manner
Exploring the most suitable products to care for your skin @22:10
The benefit of facial massage in preventing and releasing wrinkles and fine lines
Tools to help create energy flow in your skin
What’s more important? Your morning or evening skincare routine
Julie’s can’t live without product
The benefits of using oils on your skin vs soap and why people have been cautious about using oils
Enter Julie’s giveaway and take advantage of the amazing 25% discount she’s offering for a limited time!
Let’s inspire each other by sharing our best self-care ideas!

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

How to find Julie for your own personalized skin care and facials:

Instagram: @supernaturalfacials

Website: www.supernaturalfacials.com

How to find the products discussed through Province Apothecary:

Instagram: @provinceapothecary

Website: www.provinceapothecary.com. Use the discount code GINA25 to save 25% on your order until February 19, 2024!

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Livy Method Day 36 - Winter 2024 Apr 08, 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 36, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

This week, Week 5 is all about Maximizing off the heels of Downsizing last week and continuing to create momentum to get and keep that scale moving
Acknowledging the effects of the salty snacks enjoyed on a weekend of indulging and moving things forward this week
Join Gina for the Troubleshooting session, Live on Wednesday at 9am, to determine where you can level up to get the scale moving
Being in tune to portions when going from Downsizing back to satisfaction
The value of using the scale every day to pick up on your body’s patterns
At this point in The Program, we’re noticing that even when we’re indulging, our body is sending us signals that we’re satisfied sooner
The 4 Stages of The Livy Method and navigating holidays and celebratory foods
Embracing stepping on the scale after a weekend of indulgences to see the patterns
Downsizing vs counting and cutting calories and the effects of both
Getting right back on track after a fun weekend of events and indulging
Factors that can contribute to low sodium and how to address them
How to manage feelings of frustration and troubleshoot when you’re not getting the results you were hoping for in the timeframe you’d hoped for. Our expert segments and Troubleshooting Live this week will be important resources to support you.
How to assess our hunger and the right portion size for us in the moment
Realizing appropriate portions vs clearing our plates, breaking life-long patterns
The Program gets easier as we go along, very different than most diets that get harder as you go
Options to bump up protein in our meals and snacks, be sure to refer to our Grocery List for ideas
Refocusing and working through and honouring the feels after a weekend of indulging
Noticing how much better we feel when we indulge but don’t overeat
Why it is not a good idea to go back to re-do and try to improve our efforts in Downsizing week
Let’s dig into what’s happening with you this week! What is your body asking for, let’s figure it out this week!
The benefits of signing up for our Spring/Summer Program early. Thank you for sharing The Program with your friends and family! We can’t wait to support them too!

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

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Livy Method Day 33 - Winter 2024 Apr 08, 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 33, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

Why we don’t need to go back to redo and ‘perfect’ Downsizing week
Piggybacking the natural detox process and how the momentum builds to get the scale moving
Watch for the the changes in your energy as the change of season is taking us out of hibernation mode
Fat is lost in layers with the Livy Method, rather than in pockets with deprivation diets, which is beneficial for our skin
You have to be healthy to lose weight, not lose weight to be healthy
As our skin regenerates around our new frame, it can look like we’re continuing to lose more weight even when the scale isn’t moving - another benefit of The Livy Method!
The 4 Stages of The Livy Method
The benefits of resistance training while following The Livy Method
Check out our new community ad on our socials! Our incredible community is the difference-maker around here!
Addressing all the things that can be contributing when the scale isn’t reacting the way we’re hoping for
It was a great discussion this week with Dr. Beverley - looking at what’s really going on with us as we work through this process
Join us next Wednesday for our Live troubleshooting session!
There is nothing you can do on a weekend to ruin your progress. Just get right back at it!
The difference between tracking the components of each meal and snack we’re having rather than tracking the amounts we’re eating
Diving deeper into portion sizes and acknowledging the same portions are not right for every person
Downsizing week can be just as much about going back for another portion as needing a smaller portion
Expectations around realistic weight fluctuations once you’ve reached your goal weight and are in the Maintenance stage
It is still very normal for your weight to have not moved at this point in The Program. Make sure to catch our conversations on this next week - Dr. Paul will discuss why our weight can be slower to move and Dr. Olinca will dive deeper into hormones

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

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Let's Talk Thought Patterns and Weight Loss with Dr. Beverley David - Winter 2024 Apr 08, 2024

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In this episode, recorded on February 8, 2024, Gina talks thought patterns and weight loss 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
Addressing the inner dialogue when our history informs our present.
Food is powerful!
Family, culture, and the varied ways we use food to communicate, celebrate, and beyond.
Let's talk about how we can change our negative thoughts about the scale.
Catastrophizing, snowballing, and spiralling: how we can catch ourselves in these thought traps.
I'm doing all the things....so, what am I doing wrong?
Would you talk to a friend that way? When scolding, berating, and punishing ourselves are used as a form of motivation.
We are learning emotional regulation that doesn't harm ourselves.
Learning to be healthy is a lifelong journey.
Are you festering in your funk? Try using the 3 C's - Capture, Cancel, Correct.
Teasing apart our beliefs and the reality of losing weight.
Let's do it! Suspending belief and going for it.
Willpower is not enough; we need to plan it and do it and get back on track when we are off.
Planting seeds of doubt? How sabotage can become the struggle we start to focus on.
We're so vulnerable. What if I fail?
High expectations followed by disappointment. What's this all about?
"This is not a sprint, it's a journey"
Building up confidence and being strong on the inside when we choose to speak about our choices.
Distinguishing between negative beliefs, past traumas and the difference between Big T and Little t events.
Comfort from food as a way to cope with negative thoughts.
Practicing the 3 C's by slowing ourselves down with a conscious pause.
Dealing with thought traps, word prisons, personalization and other ways we get stuck in negative thinking.
Mindfulness takes practice and presence.
Try a FEAR plan: Feeling, Expectation, Attitude/Belief + Actions, Reward.
Where to find Dr. Beverley David

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 - February 7, 2024 Apr 08, 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 February 7, 2024.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

Welcoming Shannon
How Shannon navigated situational change while in maintenance
How building her own Livy Loser community helped Shannon when solidifying
Leaning on the Livy Loser community on Facebook
Shannon’s top tips for situational change
The importance of maintaining good habits during times of change
Shannon shares the changes she noticed in her body while solidifying
The impact that exercise has had on Shannon’s body
Age is not a factor
Shannon’s approach to solidifying her weight
Downsizing: same but different in maintenance
Shannon’s approach to downsizing
Downsizing in maintenance is more about being present and mindful
Kim’s thoughts on downsizing
How hunger levels change day to day
Tips for dining out
Bringing back awareness about eating to satisfaction
Shannon shares how she is feeling at this point in her journey
Lessons we can learn from the downsizing tweak
We have a special guest joining us on Monday
Focus groups with Ruth Kane- we want to hear from you!
Next Wednesday is “Galentines Day” with Kim & Odette!

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

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The Tweak This Week - Winter 2024 - Week 4 Apr 08, 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 February 7, 2024. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

The tweaks are meant to address "all the things" both physically and mentally.
Downsizing is about giving your body what it needs and being more in tune to the right amount of food for you.
Counting, weighing, and measuring your foods is not a sustainable method to lose weight in a healthy way!
This week's tweak is designed to bring up the feelings and associations we have with portions and hunger.
It's less about eating less: We really want to better understand our body's cues for satisfied and less satisfied.
Are you wondering if you are doing downsizing or not doing it? @ 10:08
Don't overthink it! Serve yourself all of the same components, dig into the 4 Questions, and listen to your body.
Distinguishing two different forms of "appealing" foods: The ones we crave/want and the ones the body needs.
Getting satisfaction: it's about developing a level of trust in your body.
Feeling in the moment and noticing the cues your body may be heading into detox.
Kim and Gina discuss what "slightly less" is all about.
Feeling triggered? Downsizing will bring up all of the feels we have around food, past diets, and hunger.
Get out of your head and into your belly!
Going back for seconds after checking in on how you feel is a good practice to deploy when downsizing.
Downsizing is not about less and less; it's about getting in tune to portions and how you feel, not what they look like.
Learning from your experiences and trusting that you have another snack or meal coming down the pipeline.
Feeling too full? You may want to lighten up what you are choosing to eat.
Water does nothing to satisfy an appetite!
You may miss the messages of your body when distracted, tired, or eating too quickly.
Choosing the right foods at the right time.
Be sure to review the downsizing tweak but also know that you don't have to be perfect. You get to do it again in two weeks!
Next Week: We are maximizing and eating to satisfaction as we become even more in tune to portions.
Meeting yourself where you are at in the process: practice those mindful eating questions.
Got ideas about how to downsize? Share your tips in the Downsizing Tips post!

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

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Livy Method Day 31 - Winter 2024 Apr 08, 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 31, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

Meeting the body where it is at. Every body is different so get to know your own patterns on the scale.
It's not just one thing, but the many small things you are doing. It all adds up!
What to do if you are feeling setbacks are knocking you off track.
The tweaks each week help build momentum to get the body to focus on fat loss.
Feeling triggered? Downsizing will shake things up.
What you are eating makes a difference in your hunger levels.
Planning your next adventure? Reflect on how you want to feel.
When your weight starts to move, you want to support the body in detox.
Patterns of weight loss: Up, down, and plateaus yet still on a downward trend.
Let's normalize that Life Happens while we are on our journey!
Don't stress: when you are sick, pay attention to addressing what your body needs.
There is no rush to add in the secondary supplements. Be sure to check out the basic supplements first!
Cholesterol may not be the enemy we once thought it was.
A tip for recruiting family and friends: don't! Focus on yourself and let others see the results.
Highlighting real people: Be sure to check out this week's Spill the Tea conversation with Sharon Burton Robb
Carrot sticks missing? Is someone eating your salad? Don't be surprised when family members like your nutrient-rich options because people just want to feel good!
The Livy Method works because it is not about starving, depriving, and exercising your butt off.
Play around with downsizing. This is a great week to give it a try. You're not going to die!
Join us at noon today for the Tweak this Week conversation.

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

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Spill the Tea - Winter 2024: Week 4 with Sharon Burton Robb Apr 08, 2024

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This is the live recording of the Spill the Tea session with Gina and Special Guest Sharon Burton Robb.

You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

Introducing Sharon Burton Robb... Imagine losing more weight than you weigh now! At 165lbs gone Finally and Forever, that’s exactly what Sharon has accomplished!
How Sharon is feeling after losing the equivalent of a whole person
The differences between what Sharon did in the past to lose weight and what she did this time
Where Sharon is at now in her journey, no longer panicking over the fluctuations
The ‘weight’ lifted from Sharon’s shoulders when her doctor said she no longer needed to lose weight and sharing the incredible shifts she’s created in her health
Sharon shares the frustrations she continues to face
As a returning member, Sharon shares her advice to those just starting with The Livy Method
Sharing about Sharon’s Why for following The Livy Method
The biggest benefits Sharon has experienced from her weight loss - improved health and multiple drops in medications
The biggest changes Sharon made throughout her journey - stopped drinking pop and started drinking water and started eating vegetables
Sharon shares what the hardest parts of The Program were for her - putting herself first and drinking water
What Sharon would tell her younger self, as she dealt with weight issues as a child
Sharon shares how her journey has impacted her son, now weighing less at 28 years old than he did in high school
Sharon continues to approach each round of the Program as a brand new course and focuses on progress over perfection which continues to build her confidence
Sharon shares her favourite week of The Program and how it has changed over time
Gina asks Sharon what her least favourite week is
Sharon’s top tips for being successful
Sharon’s words to our amazing community and what it’s meant to her on her journey
Gina shares her gratitude for the hope Sharon brings to others

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

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