The Livy Method Podcast

In this episode, Gina chats with best-selling author and learning expert Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer about setting yourself up for success heading into the fall.You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/ginalivyTopics covered:Introducing Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer, A Fresh Start: Setting Yourself Up for Success with The Livy Method, Where to start? Start from where you are at! Motivated now: How to get started and still be here at the end of 91 days. Many resources for this program of learning and unlearning. Making time for you: Your first day on The Program. How to protect your time to do the work: make it doable! Shifting prioritization: doing what is doable and brings you ease. The approach you take is up to you - how to make it meaningful so it feels good to you. Doing the work "Little and Often" through Habit stacking. Moving past old diet history and failure on a journey to freedom and relief. Failure as feedback: MISTAKES (Means I Start To Acquire Knowledge, Experience & Skills) How The Livy Method was born out of mistakes and learning what didn't work for dieting. There are many resources but you don't have to use them all.  No shoulds: Go with what feels good, possible and sustainable for you. Where to find Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer:  awakenedlearning.ca,  IG @awakenedlearningDr. Deena's Ted Talk "How to Get From To-Do to Done": https://youtu.be/wZ2LVAXBpFU?si=zYlh-NZUQM5emnd7 To learn more about The Livy Method, or sign up for the Fall 2024 Program, visit www.ginalivy.com.

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Spring/Summer 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 89, 9 AM live.You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024Topics covered:What Gina knows at the end of this programEnvisioning your endgame includes giving thought to the person you are becoming along the wayFollowing The Livy Method can ease the pressures of lifeLet us know what you think! The survey is liveReviewing what Stage 2 -Solidifying Your Weight- looks like in Finally and Forever weight lossWorking behind the group? Here’s what you need to knowLet’s talk about reframing expectationsKudos to YOU! The best community on the internet!To learn more about the Livy Method, or to join our Fall Group starting September 9th, visit www.ginalivy.com.

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Spring/Summer 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 88, 9 AM live.You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024Topics covered:Let’s talk about reality and the myths we believe cause weight gain.What happens when we are done? – Accessing the group and information.Bridging the Gap – How to join us for Summer Club.Happiness – Leaning into learning and change that serves us well.Mindful indulgences – Checking in on why and how we feel for the win.Accessing information in the App – How to find all the things.Is it really program fatigue? Let's talk about what it really is.Tips for enjoying summer beverages.Summer vibes – Making intentional time for ourselves while we enjoy the break.Just do you – Things we tell ourselves we have to do versus need to do.Embrace what it feels like to be doing this – Reflecting and connecting.Not gaining and winning - Prioritizing ourselves while navigating real life.The goal is calm – When our brain gets quiet and our body chimes in.Shaking up our routine in the coming weeks – Think ahead and make a plan.We are here for you – We are not done yet!To learn more about the Livy Method, or to join our Fall Group starting September 9th, visit www.ginalivy.com.

Gina Livy's Facebook Live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording of Weigh In Wednesday from July 17, 2024.You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulnessTopics covered:We are working on a 91-day Guided Maintenance Program for solidifying – stay tuned!What is your favourite exercise?What is your favourite non-water drink?What is your favourite lunch meal?What is your favourite on-the-go snack?What is your favourite podcast?What are your favourite streaming shows?Reality TV, yes or no?What is your favourite thing about the city you live in?What is your favourite app?M&M Summer plans and what to expect.To learn more about The Livy Method, and our Maintenance & Mindfulness group, by visit www.ginalivy.com.

Join Gina, Program Manager Kim, and special guest, Maintenance and Mindfulness Manager Odette as they answer your questions and break down the tweak that we see in week 12 of The Livy Method. This is the live recording from July 17, 2024.You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024Topics covered:Introducing OdetteMoving into maintenance? Here’s what you need to knowWhat surprised Kim the most about maintenanceWhat surprised Gina the most about maintenanceThe 4 Stages of Finally and ForeverWhat do you need to do if you’re ready for maintenanceWorrying about FOMO? How do you know when you are ready for maintenance?Sneak peek at the Maintenance ProgramKeep your eyes out for the survey!Odette’s words of inspirationSneak Peek at the Summer ClubSurprise! Extra special guests to wrap up the last Tweek this Week of The ProgramTo learn more about the Livy Method, or join our Fall group starting September 9th, visit www.ginalivy.com.

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Spring/Summer 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 87, 9 AM live.You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024Topics covered:Pop into the Bridging the Gap Summer Club Group with any questions you have until the next group startsTake some time and consider what your plan is going forwardThe scale and the heat of the summer - It can be up and down at the same timeIt’s so easy to drop the ball - Reflect on what is working for you and regroup!Continue to do the things you do during life’s challenges 91 Days is enough time to make a real changeChristine Teixeira’s inspiring journey Your weight will continue to fluctuate in the heatNavigating the break - What’s your mindset?Falling back into old habits - How’s that working for you?Warren and Beverley are in the 100 lb Club!Sharing is caring - 95% of our members are from referrals Minimizing your alcohol intake - Why it can mess with youPeople’s reaction to your weight lossBack on Track after vacation - It’s so much more than weight lossThe Menopause course with Dr. Olinca is coming in the Fall!The Program is meant to bring up all the feelsGo back and re-listen to all the Guest Experts with where you are at now in your journeyThe cookbook is on the roadmap for the futureThe Livy Method Journal is coming for the FallGina is in the process of working on her "book book"The cruise is being confirmed - more info to come - stay tuned!Lots of FUN stuff coming! Let’s have fun! To learn more about the Livy Method, or to join our Fall Group starting September 9th, visit www.ginalivy.com.

This is the live recording of the Spill the Tea session with Gina and Special Guest Christine Teixeira.You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024Topics covered:Let’s talk maintenance and The 4 Stages of Finally and Forever with Christine!Christine’s scale still fluctuates! - Losing the weight versus solidifying our loss.Testing the Waters in Stage 3 with Christine – Am I ready to move on?What Back on Track looks like for Christine.Time – A Top Tip for solidifying the change you make.25 years of weight loss history – Who are we after we lose the weight?Is it harder to lose or maintain? The ups and downs of Christine’s journey.It can take a while for our mind to catch up to our body.Challenges with celebratory events? How Christine navigates them.Coping with stress - Learning to recognize cues and old habits.What does living The Livy Way look and feel like for Christine? Freedom!Why Christine kept showing up for her two-year journey.Christine shares her Top Tips for losing the weight!Make a decision - What to do with those frustrating plateaus.Holding the line and Bridging the Gap with Christine.Setting the example we want for our kids – Changing their future.How is The Livy Method changing the diet industry?Maintenance is not easy peasy - It is worth it, you are worth it!Stay tuned- we will talk all things Maintenance with Odette tomorrow!Follow our Livy Loser account on IG @LivyLosers and use #livyloserTo learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

In this live segment, Gina chats skin & weight loss with renowned cosmetic and plastic surgeon Dr. Sean Rice B.A. (Hons), M.D., M.S.c., F.R.C.S.C.If you are in the Spring/Summer 2024 group, you can check out the full video here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2024Topics covered:Introducing Dr. Sean RiceCrepey skin – what is it and what can we do about it?How to treat cellulite – you can improve the appearance by 25-30%How to treat jowls – surgical and non-surgical techniquesHow have things changed in the last few years? The list is endlessHow to treat the “bat wings”How often do you need treatment and how long does it last?It’s ok to want to look as good on the outside as you feel on the insideExcess skin from large amounts of weight loss – it’s going to take timeSome skin cream examples – whole body skin careThe top 3 ways to keep our skin healthyDetails about RetinolSkin removal vs tummy tuck, what’s the difference?How long should you wait before having surgery after weight loss?Liposuction- what is it for, who is it for?What is fat melting and what is it used for?Is anything covered by OHIP?The psychological effect of surgeryHow Ozempic can affect skinDo hormones affect skin?Skin care treatments – over the counter vs physician suppliedNew treatments- options, side effects, and how long they lastThe benefits of red light masksTreatments don’t have to be extreme - there is a middle groundSome examples of skin care productsHow do we find a good practitioner? – do the due diligence and researchWhere to find Dr. Rice - http://www.doctorseanrice.com/ or @doctorseanrice on InstagramFind the LBL Clinic - http://www.lblclinics.com or @lblclinics on InstagramTo learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Spring/Summer 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 85, 9 AM live.You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024Topics covered:Team Livy was together this weekend! - Thank you for being patient with usCelebrate and Inspire post - be sure to celebrate yourself! We’re talking next steps this week - continuing to lose and maintenanceBridging The Gap Summer Club - the place to continue to connect this summerCelebrate and inspire - the importance of taking a moment to celebrate how far you’ve comeHealth scares - we’re working to be as healthy as possible When things don’t go to plan - allow yourself grace, pick yourself up and keep going The impact of situational change - remembering the different ways it can show upNon-scale victories - big wins aren’t just on the scaleCelebrating goals reached!Food noise - quieting the chatter in our mindInjuries - continuing to lose with The Livy MethodScale up in the summer - normalizing fluctuations in the heatSpouses - sabotaging your efforts or loving you the way you are?Navigating other people’s reactions to your journeyWhen old diet mentality around perfection creeps in - reflect, allow grace and start todayAre the last 5-10lbs harder to lose?Coming up tomorrow - talking skin with Dr RiceTo learn more about the Livy Method, or to join our Fall Group starting September 9th, visit www.ginalivy.com.