Weigh In with Gina

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Livy Method Day 13 - Fall 2023 Sep 23, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 13, 10 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

Indulging on weekends or during events @2:37
Cravings @5:24
Working through issues - multiple sessions @8:10
Boredom - it's a good thing @10:50
Sickness @11:46
Community - how important it is while losing weight @13:55
Celebratory weekends @16:11
Portions - mindfulness @18:17
What healthy weight loss looks like @21:05
Associations around food @31:05
Science Saturday @36:11

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Livy Method Day 12 - Fall 2023 Sep 22, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 12, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

Checking in on yourself, bowel movements, supplements @ Intro
Weekends @ 5:04
Make choices that make you feel good @ 7:15
Assessing each week how you are doing, make a plan @ 7:46
Dr. Kerri Best Live, slow versus fast medicine @ 9:16
Sickness protocol @ 13:54
What you learn/recognize when you do indulge @ 15:19
Weekends in the group, Set Point Theory, plateaus @ 17:53
Situational change, festering in your funk, proactive @ 22:45
Seeing results, plateaus, noticing how you feel @ 26:41
Checking off all the boxes - being consistent @ 29:54
The Scale - the graphs, never a straight line down @ 30:39
Frustration is normal to experience, never about weight @ 31:58
Bloodwork @ 35:12
Recipes - Shout out - business owner @ 36:33
Travel, Weekends, embrace the process @ 38:47

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

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Let's Talk Working With Your Health Care Provider With Dr. Kerri Best Sep 21, 2023

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In this guest expert episode, Gina discusses working with your health care provider with Dr. Kerri Best. Dr. Best is a Family & Lifestyle Medicine Physician. She is also extensively trained in a holistic approach to medicine through Integrative, Functional & Lifestyle Medicine.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

Dr Kerri Best introduced @ Intro
How to get your Dr on board with naturopathic doctor @ 1:56
How to build relationship with your Doctor, biases @ 7:56
Be prepared for appt, why are you waiting for appt? @ 15:04
Bring a prioritized list, updates,forms, bring data @ 18:32
Bias of Dr. when losing weight - bringing data @ 19:58
Dr. Best describes her experience in 1st Program @ 23:46
What to bring when visiting Dr. - Communication @ 25:42
Walk in clinics - tips still apply - prioritize @ 27:35
Options - Physicians,.walk-in, alternative medicine, ER @ 31:09
Conversation about doctors causing stress @ 35:07
Ozempic and this Program @ 39:11
Tests - why Dr. won't do some, over testing, guidelines @ 43:57
Age determines test, no regular Doctor, how to know @ 48:18
How to be an advocate for your health care @ 49:58
Mapping your health history @ 52:20

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

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Maintenance & Mindfulness Weigh In Wednesday - September 20, 2023 Sep 20, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from September 20, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

Introducing special guest Margot Jane @ Intro
Back on Track in Maintenance @ 2:10
Margot weighs in on her experience with BOT @ 3:48
Having experience of indulging will lead to faith in BOT @ 5:14
Water can be the challenge with BOT, meals/snacks @ 6:15
Dr. Beverley live, more physical or mental? Odette weighs in @ 8:30
Indulging when coming off vacation/summer @ 10:05
Self-Sabotage in maintenance - trusting yourself @ 12:25
Recognizing self-sabotage can be mental @ 15:02
Fresh Eyes - lost weight now what, your why @ 17:09
What is your next accomplishment @ 22:40
Next group - "then what" to do after maintenance @ 23:17
Lives will stream in Maintenance group - what's coming up @ 25:22

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

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Livy Method Day 10 - Fall 2023 Sep 20, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 10, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

Time flying, finding it hard, be consistent, guest segments @ Intro
Dr Beverley, where our content can be found @ 3:52
The Program can be up lots of feels, Dr. Beverley live @ 5:17
Noticing changes - with body, hunger levels, thirst @ 10:00
Scale up, signs of detox, supporting body in detox @ 13:09
Rewarding yourself after scale drops @ 16:38
Not understanding yet - use community/friends for support @ 17:52
When changing your diet will notice changes in body @ 20:58
Trouble getting in water, proper hydration @ 25:10
Program is not a lifestyle, it's a diet - creating life you want @ 27:25
Needs versus wants, normalizing not having extras @ 31:17
Health issues, benefits of Program, prioritize self @ 39:41
Normal to not be hungry @ 44:09
Eating after dinner - what you can do instead @ 45:28
Pregnant - using the scale, losing weight @ 47:52
Photo of Gina -when she had weight, her story @ 54:06

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

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Maintenance & Mindfulness - September 19, 2023 Sep 19, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from September 19, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

Where to find info, structured maintenance program
Dr. Beverley Live - will be posted in group @ 2:00
Reasons for gaining weight back, set point range @ 2:45
What maintenance looks like, doing all the things @ 6:39
If you do want to lose more weight, solidifying time @ 10:15
Physical issues - situational change - what to do @ 12:50
Feeling off - not just about the food you're eating @ 15:04
Community is amazing - doing it on your own @ 16:46
Joining the weight loss group to solidify @ 19:41
Stepping back, assessing - your why in maintenance @ 20:53
FOMO - missing the routine, what's your motivator @ 22:37
Surgery - stresses body, weight up, reasons other than food @ 25:00
Back because of how you like to feel @ 27:59
It feels good to feel good, help others, community @ 31:08
Need 3rd group Finally & Forever after maintenance @ 32:32
What's coming up, thanks for your input @ 35:50

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

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Let's Talk Schema and Past Diet Trauma with Dr. Beverley David - Fall 2023 Sep 19, 2023

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In this episode, Gina talks schema and past diet trauma with Dr. Beverley David. Dr. Beverley is Clinical Psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She also holds a Ph.D in Sleep Research (Insomnia), and a Masters Degree in Health Psychology.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

Dr. Bevelery David introduction @ intro
Benefits of seeking out therapy @ 3:23
Starting The Program - frame of mind, thoughts, feelings @ 7:13
Kindness, demanding too much, body trusting process @ 10:59
How not to stay in the feelings of failure - NSVs @ 14:08
How to deal with negative thoughts - automatic thoughts @ 17:28
Dieting trauma, moving forward, past influences present @ 22:02
Food for coping @ 29:00
Using food for many reasons @ 31:45
Catching thoughts, mapping when thoughts started @ 33:20
Can you reverse past trauma - neuroplasticity @ 36:36
Can past dieting cause PTSD? all or nothing thinking @ 39:35
Normalizing the big feels, losing weight in healthy way @ 43:24
Where can you find Dr. Beverley @ 45:41
S.T.O.P. - stop, take breath, observe, practice @ 46:14

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

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Livy Method Day 8 - Fall 2023 Sep 18, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 8, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

Review The Food Plan post and individual meal and snack posts @ Intro
How you are showing up, pattern of weight loss, weekend @ 1:56
Festering in your funk, self-sabotage @ 4:53
What's coming up this week @ 6:36
Self defeatism @ 7:22
Frustration from years of dieting - be your own cheerleader @ 9:01
Returning members, sustaining weight, mental process @ 9:48
Non-scale victories (NSVs) @ 11:25
Not feeling confident in the process - reach out @ 12:26
One off meal - the scale, hungry/eating after dinner @ 14:15
Stop counting, weighing, measuring @ 17:23
Navigating missed meals and snacks @ 18:30
Love to cook - recipe Guide, or keep foods simple @ 20:16
Hard to gain real weight, don't weigh at night @ 22:08
What you learned about weekend and how you felt @22:53
Giving yourself kindness - capture, cancel, correct @ 23:58
Navigating sickness @ 26:04
Choices on the weekend @ 27:37
Mindfulness - 4 steps of mindful eating @ 28:22
Understanding your diet history - your "why", routine @ 30:42
Crackers - sweets, wants over needs @ 34:17
Create the life you love @ 37:03
Life can get in the way of your weight loss goals @ 40:42
Lost weight, scale up - normal for scale to go up @ 42:45
Skin and weight loss @ 45:47
How to know when satisfied, nutrient-rich meals @ 47:35
Self awareness - keep showing up for yourself @ 48:53
New members welcome - Dr Beverley tomorrow @ 51:17

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

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Livy Method Day 6 - Fall 2023 Sep 16, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 6, 10 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered:

Following through and prioritizing yourself @ Intro
Week One Guidelines @ 5:00
Energy levels, body communicating @ 5:54
Goal weight, losing weight in layers, weight loss medications @ 10:03
Maximizing @ 15:23
Livy Loser Instagram @ 19:38
Livy Losers Origin @ 21:11
Scale Up, detox @ 24:48
Fruit Snack, The Food Plan @ 27:53
Feedback, review information @ 31:16
Struggle bus, maintenance @ 35:42
Seasonal Transitions @ 38:02
Breads, pasta, processed foods, food sensitivities @ 41:30
Age and Weight Loss @ 44:31

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

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Livy Method Day 5 - Fall 2023 Sep 15, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2023 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 5, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023

Topics covered: