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Weigh In with Gina

Livy Method Day 79 - Winter 2024

Season 7, Ep. 93
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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 79, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:


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


Topics covered:

  • This week is all about learning to trust yourself
  • Our @livyloser Instagram account is a great place to connect with other members
  • Kellie Sweeney will be Spilling the Tea with us today at 4 pm EST
  • How to navigate the break in between groups
  • Verbiage is important- you’re not skipping a snack, you’re choosing not to have it
  • Does skipping a snack make you hungrier later?
  • Hunger is just a heads up, not an immediate need to eat
  • Hunger can be caused by triggers or old habits
  • We don’t want to try to control our hunger levels
  • Hunger can also signal that your weight is about to drop
  • Different foods take different amounts of time to digest
  • The difference between digesting fish vs red meat
  • Not hungry at dinner? Here’s what to consider when determining if you should eat
  • Don’t skip meals or snacks to try to get the scale to move
  • Eating in the evening is never a good idea
  • What are the hardships trying to teach you? What is most important in your life? Showing up for yourself and being your own cheerleader
  • When following The Program, it’s normal to feel hungry before the scale drops
  • How to use The Livy Method app to learn about your weight loss patterns
  • Atomic Habits by James Clear is a great compliment to The Program
  • We fall back into old habits because they’re easy and familiar- how to rewire your braining using the 3 Cs
  • How to move past feeling defeated
  • When you reach your Finally & Forever, keep diving into new habits and ways of thinking
  • If you are hungry at night, ask yourself why
  • Is your brain telling you you’re hungry, or your stomach?
  • How to combat your fear of being hungry and how to break the habit of eating at night
  • We are still following the guidelines this week- take this week as an opportunity to trust in yourself


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

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