Liv Lighter with Gina

Latest Episodes:

Livy Method Day 2 - Winter 2024 Apr 04, 2024

Show notes

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 2, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

There are many resources for you including our Companion Book, now available on Amazon.
Ask all of the questions you have! We are here to help you!
Let's talk about the timing of meals and snacks while following the Food Plan.
Snacking after dinner? Focus on making meals and snacks nutrient rich during the day!
If you are using the scale, use it every day or not at all. Here's why....
Besides eating nutrient rich meals and snacks, what else can you do to maximize your efforts?
We have posts and amazing guest experts coming up to discuss hormonal changes.
When is it best to exercise?
Working long and varied hours? We have a post up today designed for shift workers!
It doesn't have to be "all or nothing." Make a plan for yourself!
Progress over perfection is the way to go!
Looking for member shares? Check out the #livylosers group on Instagram!
Non-scale victories are all the amazing things you achieve off of the scale!
Let's talk about some of the benefits of whole foods over liquid nutrients.
How to make breakfasts nutrient rich and give you sustaining energy for the day!
Water and other fluids count and make a big difference in how you feel!
Exercise and movement are beneficial for a variety of reasons.
Getting to the feels? Our feelings and associations with food and dieting are a big part of the process of reconnecting with ourselves.
We have the best guest experts and we're going to get into it with them!
What about supplements? Gina shares some of the benefits and timing for supplements if you choose to take them.
Join us in the Facebook Support Group and ask any and all of your questions!
Visit our website for more information www.ginalivy.com. Any administration questions, email: weighloss@ginalivy.com and tech issues: techsupport@ginalivy.com.

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maintenance & Mindfulness - January 8, 2024 Mar 21, 2024

Show notes

Gina Livy's Facebook live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from January 8, 2024. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

Welcome to a new year and setting some new goals for 2024.
Let's talk about solidifying your weight in Maintenance.
Let's review the 4 Stages of The Livy Method.
How do you know when you are done losing weight?
Once you reach your goal weight, remember that your set point is a range, not a number.
After doing all of the things on your weight loss journey, why doesn't it feel good in maintenance?
Everyone is at a different phase, stage, and season of their life.
Life has a way of smacking us in the face and challenging our goals.
Although it is common to do, we often underestimate the role of situational stress on our journey.
As we figure out what we need, it's helpful to be more in tune with our bodies and what it means to prioritize ourselves.
With all of your hard work and giving the body what it needs, you are only helping the body improve itself.
Take the time to solidify so that you make your new weight your new norm.
The Maintenance Group is a safe space for you to focus on yourself in a supportive community!
Our team is here to support you. Ask any and all of the questions!
Tune into how situational stress impacts you and what your coping style is. It's good to take a step back and look at the full picture.

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Livy Method Day 1 - Winter 2024 Mar 21, 2024

Show notes

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 1, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

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

Topics covered:

Welcome to the Winter Group!
We do things differently. Let's talk about the Livy Method and why we are all about progress over perfection!
Doing more rounds of The Program is a good thing, so do as many as you need to reach your Finally & Forever!
The body loves routines and the Food Plan Guide is a great starting point!
A key to making change is consistency, not being perfect.
What is your weight loss history? Take some time to reflect and journal out your history. You'll be glad you did!
Motivation is not what gets this done; it's having a powerful WHY!
The Dr Shaffer recording in the group and Weigh In with Gina Podcast is a terrific place to start!
It's not about "good things, bad things;" it's about maximizing efforts with mindfulness!
Some things you add to your water are better than others.
How you can approach Prep Week as a newcomer or a returning member.
The Companion Book is great to make notes in and use the Index to see what's coming up. Available at an Amazon near you!
There are no "cheat days" but rather "choose days!"
Why making meals and snacks nutrient-rich all day can help you skip snacking after dinner and sleep better.
Yes, you can eat cheese!
Bringing fresh eyes means reassessing where you are at now, and not just doing what worked in the past.
Using the Livy App to move through the group is a great way to keep moving forward on your journey.
Don't just "hope" it happens; you need to show up and do!
Our Program Specialists and our Guests Experts are here to help you get across the finish line of 91 Days!
How using the scale as the beneficial tool that it is can make all the difference in your progress.
The Food Plan is flexible for all food preferences and includes many options for both dietary and cultural needs.
Gina discusses the timing between meals and snacks, why it's important as well as how it may fluctuate day to day.
We have a great support team. Reach out for tech issues to techsupport@ginalivy.com and any administration to weightloss@ginalivy.com
Take your time and don't stress! It's only Day 1!
If your question wasn't answered in the Live, copy & paste it into the Daily Check-In post in the group.

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's Talk Setting Yourself Up For Success with Learning Expert Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer Mar 21, 2024

Show notes

In this episode, Gina chats with best-selling author and learning expert Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer about setting yourself up for success.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/ginalivy

Topics covered:

Introducing Dr Deena Kara Shaffer
Supporting new members in getting set up with the Livy Method
Let’s talk about New Year's resolutions and fresh starts
Continuing to be hopeful, things can be different
It’s totally ok and normal to be feeling tentative
The Livy Method is about so much more than what to eat and when. We dig into all the feelings, issues and associations
We accommodate all people and how they learn best in our community
All the ways you can access The Program - the Companion book, the Facebook support group, the Livy Method app, the Weigh In With Gina app
Start with a deep breath, your feet on the ground and access the resources that work best for you
Explore and decide which way of learning works best for you
Determine what feels easeful for yourself to avoid overwhelm
Supporting our new members and their feelings of wanting to start perfectly. Supporting our returning members and the big feelings around choices made over the holidays
Exploring the concept of Little and Often
Setting yourself up so you don’t feel scattered over overwhelmed.
OHIO - Only Handle It Once
Moving away from endless task lists and feeling like you have to do it all and instead moving towards Task to Time Alignment
Moving away from the damage, punishment, hurts, harm and traumas we’ve experienced from past diet history
We have a full team of Program Specialists here to support you, please lean on them
Approaching the Livy Method like a course, a journey, a project, an adventure - finding what resonates with you
Considering how much time is needed to get yourself set up to start The Program, considering your own capacity
Being effortful in finding the pockets in your day to fit in the pieces that feel best for you
Borrow the wisdom of returning members in our community to help find your way
Unlike other diets, it is not all or nothing with the Livy Method
We are going to be working through so much more than what you eat and when. It’s about showing up consistently and doing what works for you
Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer is going to be back in our first week to help support our members as they get started
Advice for our returning members, continuing to work through their big feels as they continue their journey with another round
Shining a light on all the ‘other stuff’ needing to be worked on along our journey
Questions for our returning members to consider - How do you want to feel? What do you think is possible for yourself? What do you allow yourself to deserve? What’s on the other side of self-sabotage? What’s the area you haven’t yet engaged in? What has been unattended to?
Doing another round of The Program is not coming back to do the same things again
This is an open-heartedness project
Gina’s advice to our members - finding where the work is for you
How new members can navigate returning members saying to trust The Program when trust has been broken in the past with other diets
If you’re here because you feel like you’ve failed other diets - you have NOT failed! You are continuing to show up for yourself and we are here to support you every step of the way with this Program
Where to find Dr Deena Kara Shaffer and her book Feel Good Learning