The Livy Method Podcast - Livy Method Day 11 - Winter 2024

Episode Date: April 5, 2024

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Winter 2024 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 11, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024Topics covered:How people learn and how they are differentThe resources that the members have available to themIt is normal to feel overwhelmed with the information in the beginningIntroducing the Sickness ProtocolThere will be moments when you stop doing the things - keep showing up for yourselfAtomic Habits by James Clear is a great compliment to the program as it's about working through habits tied to triggersIt's normal for the scale to have not moved - we're laying the foundationPortions will adjust naturally as you work through the programFears around food and the scaleReturning members re-establishing routinesNavigating travel and vacationsWeight loss is like surfingThe House analogy when it comes to the Livy MethodIf you're frustrated, in your mind quit, but then what?Overtraining and restrictive dieting while in menopauseDealing with stress can be a game-changer while looking to lose weightManaging inflammationWe don't want to live a life where we are controlling and moderating all the timeWeight loss may be harder for some - but continuing to show up will pay offAsk all the questions you need to understandUpcoming guest experts will be having conversations on ways to support you through your journeyTo learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Okay, here we go. Happy Day 11. Happy Thursday. Happy... A few more days left of week one. How are you doing? How are you feeling? So first things first, Dr. Dina Karashefer was supposed to join us this morning. Unfortunately, she is not feeling well. So we're sending her some love. Hopefully she feels better soon. She was going to come on and talk about how to not feel overwhelmed with all the information. And she was going to tell you that you don't have to use all of the resources. You don't have to use Facebook and the app and the book and the podcast. You can just figure out what works best for you. Now, all of these resources weren't designed to overwhelm you.

They were really designed because people learn differently. And I had a really hard time, or I have a really hard time reading information off my computer screen and my phone. So I love a good book. I also like whenever I have a book to make notes and to highlight things. And then sometimes I'll rewrite out

the things that, you know, are resonating with me. That's how I learn best. So that's how I came up with the book because people were printing out the information on their own. So you can pop it in the Facebook support group and in the file section, we create a PDF of everything and you can print it out if you want. Um, but you could probably pick up the book from Amazon for less than what it would cost you to print it out at home. Um, but I love a good book. That's just, it's how I learned. Um, I love our app. It's so super cool. You can just use the app and, uh, it rolls out all the posts for you, all the information's there. You can track, it's really super cool. It's got graphs. You can journal in it, your sleep and your mood and your movement and all of that. If you love an app, I mean,

if you've never used an app, you should try our app because it's really easy to use. And it's not just tracking. It guides you through the whole program and process. Like I said, you don't need Facebook, but Facebook is where our community is. That's where all of our returning members are with their support and their words of wisdom and encouragement. And that's where we show up and we're engaged, right? I love our community. I hear a lot, I'm always keep an eye on what Weight Watchers or Noom and those other weight loss companies are doing. And a lot of people really miss that in-person meeting. And of course, you know, in-person is hard these days. And we're not

about to start up in person or anything because at this point we're in 55 different countries and we've got a lot going on. But being in this community within this, you know, small little Facebook space, it's pretty cool. It's pretty cool. I've met so many amazing people. I actually get to know and recognize people's names. I know a lot of our members have met up outside of the Facebook support group or your friends, you know, online. I mean, isn't that how that's, I have so many friends that I've just met online that, you know, I speak to more than I would speak to my in-person real life friends.

So our community is amazing. And, you know, we host that on Facebook. We also have our podcasts. So we have the podcast where you can download and listen to all of our live segments if you're out driving in your car or on a walk. And also within the book, we also have these like QR codes

that take you to the videos. So there's a lot, there's a lot. You don't have to use all of it. You can figure out what works best for you. And that's what Dr. Dina Kara Schaefer was going to talk to us about. If you're just tuning in, unfortunately, she can't join us this morning. She's not feeling well. So we're going to have her back though. I'm going to say it is normal to be overwhelmed with all the information. A lot of it is going to be review. If you are wondering also how this is all going to come together for you in the welcome guide and also in the app, you want to search out the overview of the program and it talks

about what we're going to be doing. And not only all the topics we're going to cover, but all the tweaks that we're going to make week to week. So if you're like, oh, I don't know about this eating six times a day and having to do this and having to do that, it's going to change as we go, it's going to change as we go. Um, also, I want to talk about sickness protocol. So if you're not feeling so hot, we do have a sickness protocol that you can follow. Um, obviously, the focus is on feeling better. But there's a way that you can use sickness to your advantage, especially when it comes to that scale. And so we have a sickness protocol for you. So

check that out. Uh, if you have any questions about that, um, what else do I want to talk about? So I'm in my workout gear. I'm back to working out. I was like crushing it. Um, last week I was getting up every morning early working out, felt fantastic. Uh, then I went to the Madonna concert and then I got back that night and then I couldn't sleep. And then my sleep has been off for the last couple of days. I don't know what's going on. Um, and then I was like dragging my ass out of bed. And so I'm back at it today. I'm back at today and two minutes in, I was like, and I did not want to get up. Like I didn't want to get up this morning. And, um, I was like, I got to get up. And I just

knew that if I just got back to it, I would feel so much better. A few minutes in, didn't put any pressure on myself to do this hardcore workout or nothing. Um, you know, just kind of rolled around, did some weights, did a bit of cardio, whatever. And I feel amazing. And now I feel like, okay, I'm back. And so I wanted to bring that up because that's going to happen to you throughout the next 12 weeks that you're working towards this goal. You're going to have days and weeks, maybe even months where you're going along, you feel amazing, you're doing all the things and then something happens in your life. And then you stop doing the things. And then it can seem like, oh, I'm never going to get there and I'm so far off and, you know, should I even bother? But get right back at it. That's what it's about. You just keep showing up,

you just keep going. And the days that you show up are going to make more of a difference than the days that you're not showing up or not showing up well, right? So this whole program is not about being perfect. Not at all. It's doing your best to wake up and prioritize yourself and the things you need to do each day. You know what you need to do in order to reach your goals is just trying to do as many of them day to day as possible. And it's pretty amazing how they add up. I do want to talk about, um, so I love James Clear's book, Atomic Habits. This was introduced to me a couple of years ago. So if there's one, but there's a, there's some great books out there that obviously compliment the program. Um, you know, how to be in the moment, how to show up for yourself, how to reach your goals, how to like work through your shit. All those books will help James Clear's book.

So it's James Clear, Atomic Habits. It's all about working through habits and habits tied to triggers. And of course, we're talking weight loss, we're talking food, we're talking your routine, we're talking triggers, we're talking like how we used to cope and even how our brain is wired to have it. So if you're interested in some additional reading, someone's on chapter six now, I highly suggest you check it out. Um, such a great compliment to the program. Okay. I want to get into, uh, I've read that book. It's a great book. Great information. Yeah. Cause that's, it's what it's about, right? Like you were living your life a certain way and feeling a certain way. And I'm assuming that you're here cause you realize

that wasn't working for me. Not that you weren't happy, not that you don't have a good life, none of those things, but you wanted to make some changes. And making change is easier said than done because there's a lot to making the changes we need to make because of habits, because of triggers, because of coping mechanisms. And like I've said before, the way it all ties into food, especially, right?

Especially. Okay, I to get into, where's my, where are my questions here? I want to get into answering as many questions as I possibly can today and really see where you're at. Down 11 on day 11. I love that. Now, when I, whenever I'm like talking about or celebrating someone being down on their weight, like awesome, that is so great for you. I'm also very cognizant that there might be someone listening and they're doing all the things and working hard and they haven't lost one pound yet. And that sucks. But I also know if you keep showing up, you're going to be successful. It is so, so normal. I know I've been talking about this the last couple of days, so I'm not

going to dwell on it today, but it's so normal not to have the scale move in the first few weeks of the program. We are not even trying to lose weight yet. I know you're like, what? I signed up for a weight loss program. What do you mean we're not trying to lose weight? We're not trying. So if you're following the food plan and your weight is dropping, not that you're not trying to make change and you've made significant change and not that you aren't trying, but right now with the program, we're just laying the foundation, the basic food plan. And there's a, and there's a lot to it. So there's like, you know, taking people who try not to eat and have a history of starving and depriving themselves and going long

periods of time and having them have to eat people who go long periods of time and created the habit of that and making them take time. People who don't prioritize themselves and making them have to think about themselves. There's so many layers to what you are asked to do and the changes that we're going to make along the way. Also taking your larger meals and spreading them out throughout the day, which helps your body adjust to smaller portions. Eating more food doesn't mean you necessarily get more nutrients from that food. That's why we're talking about making your food choices as nutrient rich. Some of you are just used to eating

a certain amount and that's what your body has adjusted to. So in taking those larger portions and then making you eat more often, what you're probably noticing is you're getting full a lot quicker and you're unable to consume those same portions comfortably because you have to eat so often. We hear a lot of people too, like, oh, I'm all of this water is making me full. It's not the water. Water doesn't satisfy your appetite. If you're hungry, you're hungry. Water doesn't do anything about that. Chances are you're just not hungry because you're eating more often and you're eating more nutrient-rich foods. So in laying the foundation and being consistent with the food plan, you'll notice that your

portions will naturally adjust on their own. And then we really want to get into eating dissatisfaction. I need you to know what it feels like to feel satisfied with the foods that you're eating, not leaving yourself hungry, not overly full. A lot of people also, because they have a fear of like not having enough or history of dieting that they will overeat to compensate for not feeling hungry later. And then, you know, there's a lot going on. A lot of people are afraid of fruit, right? A lot of people are afraid to eat nuts, right? A lot of people are afraid of that scale, right? So that's a big part of the changes that we're making right now is really building that foundation.

And then we're going to start making changes to it. So next week, heads up, we're going to talk about maximizing. Maximizing is such an amazing conversation because it's all the other things that you can do to be proactive besides what you are eating and when, and there are so many things that you can do to help get and keep that scale moving. Right now, we're just focusing on the basics. Even if you're a returning member, you're focusing on reestablishing that routine, getting in tune with, with who you are and what you need right now, right? Not in the midst of like, you know, throughout the holidays or the program before or anything

that you work through, kind of being like, okay, here I am now. Let me take a fresh look at where I'm at and what I need to do to get me to where I need to go because you've already done a lot of work, right? So reestablishing that routine. Now, that doesn't mean if you're a returning member, you can't also start maximizing your ass off from the get. We're also going to get into portions and by asking four mindful eating questions. So we are going to help you get even more in tune to what you are eating by asking these sort of four questions that make you make the time to be in tune, right, to what you're eating and how much

you're eating. So we got a lot to cover, we got a lot to do right now. It's just like really focusing on those basics. That's the goal right now. So so back to what I was talking about. We're not trying to lose weight right now. We're trying to lay that foundation or you know, get back into with where we're at. And then we're going to be have a very clear path moving forward. And we will very clearly when you establish that routine, really be in tune to how the changes that we are going to make are impacting your body. And that's going to give you great insight into what you need to do in order, like I said, to get and keep that scale moving. So, so normal to not have the scale

move. It doesn't mean that your body, like your, your body's doing nothing. So you're going to notice that either your weight will move or your body will change. And that's why non-scale victories are really important. All right. Hi, Gina, round two for me, uh, here and down 40 pounds. Woohoo. Okay. I'm going to Mexico tomorrow and staying at a resort and I don't want to undo what I've done because I've worked so hard. Any tips for travel? I want to enjoy some different foods and some yummy adult beverages. I need some Gina words of wisdom. Okay. You guys know I love traveling. I didn't travel until like my first husband and I split up and then he was like, yeah, let's travel. And it turns out, I think he was afraid of traveling. His mom's afraid of flying. I think

he's afraid of flying. Anyway, I went nowhere. And it wasn't until I was, I think 40, probably 42, I actually started traveling and I wanted to out of high school to travel. So I love travel. I want you to lose your weight in a healthy way, physically, mentally, where when you're done, you can enjoy all the yummy bites of bits that life has to offer. And if you follow this, you know, I like to share what I, how I'm living and what I'm doing. And I share a lot of my travel posts and a lot of the food that I'm eating. And it's not a look at me, look what I'm doing. It's like a look at me. I have been maintaining my weight for 36 years. I've lost my weight and I enjoy life. I enjoy, like I said, all the yummy bites, the bits that come with it. Here's what I'm eating. Here's what I'm doing. I'm hoping

that's inspiring and deepening the belief for you that you can do this too. And losing your weight doesn't mean being terrified of gaining it all back, you know, for the rest of your life or having to restrict or control or moderate anything that you're doing moving forward. You are just going to be in tune. I know some of you are like, how is that even going to happen? But my goal is to get you there. Okay, so travel tips. I love this. So you want to enjoy the experience, right? And food is a big part of that. You want to try some new foods, you want to

have some drinks, you want to have a great time. Love that. All starts in the airport because we get to the airport and we're like, oh, I'm going to have a coffee. Maybe I'll have a muffin or I'm going to have this or I'm going to have that. And then when I get to my destination, I'm going to like, I'm going to eat healthy and I'm going to whatever. So the problem with grabbing that thing at the airport or whatever that might be is that flying really dehydrates you. So altitude sucks the water out of your body.

And that's why your face is all mashed up and your ankles are this big. Flying is very dehydrating. And yes, okay, drink as much as you can before. I always get like, I always spend the $45 million on water and bring it on the plane with me. Although what you can do now is bring an empty water bottle with you and fill it up at the airports. They have that all over now, which is great. And I try to drink as much water on the plane as possible. It also means that I am going to the bathroom a million times. It's a bit of a trade-off, but it helps me how I feel when I get there. Now, you don't have to do that, but you do want to make sure as soon as you land, you get hydrated because what happens when you're dehydrated, when you're low energy, you're constantly looking for pick me ups.

You are craving carbs and sugar, and it's, it's difficult to get as hydrated as you need to get in just a few days in order to start feeling good for your trip. So as soon as you can really focus on getting hydrated and make that your focus, especially if you're going somewhere warm, you're coming off a plane and then, you know, and then you're in the warm weather and whatnot. Hydration is key. Um, I love, I love, um, I love going for walks. I love getting up early and, uh, going to the gym, even if you're not like a big gym person, the whole energy of that, like I love getting up. I love sleeping and don't get me wrong, but I also love now getting up and going for a walk early and something I wouldn't normally do. And it doesn't matter if Tony comes with me or doesn't come with me. I'll go to the gym by

myself. There's something about, oh, that, you know, it's nice. I'm on vacation. I don't have to do anything. And, you know, you sort of walk to the gym and you see other people on their way to the gym and, you know, you get there and maybe you go on the treadmill for 10 minutes. Who cares? Maybe you roll around on that and do some stretching. It doesn't matter. You've gotten up, you walked, you feel like you're being active, or maybe you get up and you go for a walk on the beach. I love that. I love getting up, especially on sunrise when it's quiet and going for a nice walk on the beach. I also love getting in the pool, but not just sitting there with a drink and doing some, my own kind of aqua aerobics. I, I do this thing in the pool where it's like, you know, the ground is lava. I know that's so, anyway, just go with it.

Um, where I try not to touch the ground. So I will try to wait. It's not pretty, but I wait in the water and keep my feet up. And I, you know, I'll sit there with a drink. I'll be drinking margaritas in between or whatever, but I'm moving my body. Um, sometimes, uh, right before dinner too, I love like going in the pool when there's no one else really in the pool at that time. And I'll just do laps and I'm not a, I'm not a swimmer swimmer. I'm like a strokey swimmer, side swimmer, float on my back swimmer. And I always just feel so great just because I'm moving more. So I make the intention to live a little differently when I'm on vacations. Food wise, I don't restrict myself and I suggest that you don't either go with like, I am going to allow myself to eat

whatever I want to eat. Sometimes when you say that, when you can have all the things, I do this in the pool, it makes me pee in the pool. Uh, yeah. Um, allow yourself to enjoy the food, but here's the thing. You want to feel really good on your trip. There's nothing worse than you are so excited about a vacation and then you eat all the things, you drink all the things, and then you just want to go home. You just want to go home because you feel like shit. You've like overate, you over drank, and you're just like, oh, I just want to go home and eat my own food and sleep in my own bed. That's not how you want to feel at

the end of your vacation, right? You really want to feel great during your vacation. So you just like, I feel amazing. So you're enjoying those drinks, you're eating that food. And I think sometimes people are like, oh, you know, it's especially if it's an all inclusive, there's just food everywhere. Yeah, there is food everywhere. But what do you really want to enjoy? And here's another thing. It's not about abundance of food. It's about enjoying the food. And a lot of times when there's an abundance of food, you're just eating the food while simultaneously feeling guilty and bad about having the food. And that's not what you want, right? Like, oh, I'm going to have, if you want to have, I don't know, chocolate chip pancakes one day,

go get them, you know what I mean? Put the syrup on them and sit down with them and take a minute because you're on vacation and enjoy them. And then also recognize you don't have to eat the whole thing either, right? So that, you know, get, maybe get one pancake. And then if you want to go back for another one, go back for another one, right? Like, try to do things a little differently. And then it's also an opportunity to pay attention. Are you really enjoying the food on your vacation? Or are you in just just your head about it the whole time? I think there's so much to be learned, because here's the thing. Even if you go away, and you eat all the things and you drink all the things and you come

back and your weight is up 10 pounds, it's not real weight gain. You can't make fat that quickly. And you know, as soon as you get right back at to doing the things you need to do, that weight will come right back down and you will still reach your goal and you wouldn't have ruined anything. But to me, it's like, there's a lot to learn. I want you to go on vacation. I don't want you to stress. I want you to enjoy the yummy bites of bits. I want you to feel amazing. Right? And I want you to get back and be like, okay, I'm ready to get back into it. So that's sort of give some thought. My only advice to you is give some thought to how you want to feel on vacation. That's it. If you want to eat all the things, go for it. Eat all the things. I wouldn't go there with being restrictive. I wouldn't. Now you can be like, I'm going to try to follow the plan the

best I possibly can. You know, maybe try to get some fruit in the morning. You know, if I go for an early breakfast, especially if it's a buffet, I'll grab the fruit and then snack on it around fruit time or whatever. You might miss some meals and snacks, you know, no big deal. Have the best time. That's my advice for you. Life is too short to not go and have the best time. For me, it's the coming back after indulgences. I find it hard to get back on track again. Yeah. So, so, so recognize, okay, this is sort of really more so for our returning members. And once you sort of get into the program, you start feeling really good. You're like, oh, I feel great, right? Like your weight is dropping, your body's feeling good, your energy's up, everything's sort of on point.

And then whenever it doesn't matter, even if you're going away for a week on vacation, you're away for a weekend, or you just have a couple days of like, not doing anything. It's that getting back. So So the thing is, is that when you start the program, it gets back to that motivation we were talking about yesterday. You are so motivated and jazzed because you want to lose the weight. And so that is what causes you to sign up. And then you're so excited. And so that gives you a little bit more like kind of like incentive to start making the

change. But then after you've been making the changes and you get off track, for lack of a better word, it's harder to get back on track because it feels like it's going to be hard. It's just like, you don't want to do it. So you almost have to think back to the first couple of days of starting the program and be like, I just, I, and so maybe re-think about your why, remind yourself why you signed up what you want to accomplish be like okay and then just do the things that you need to do but here's the thing you don't have to like it you don't have to love it it doesn't have to be easy you can be like I fucking hate this

fucking fruit snack I hate these fucking snacks I hate Gina's fucking voice I hate drinking my fucking water I fucking hate this shit I hate the fact that I got hate Gina's fucking voice. I hate drinking my fucking water. I fucking hate this shit. I hate the fact that I got to lose weight. You can hate it all. You don't have to love it. You don't have to love it. You do not have to love it, but you got to do it. But you might feel uncomfortable and it might not look pretty and it might not be fun. But here's what I guarantee you. When you get back to doing it, you're going to feel like a rock star. You're going to be so happy. You're going to get back in the zone. I used to say like, it's kind of like surfing. Weight loss is with this process. It's like surfing. So most of surfing, because I'm a surfer girl, is paddling out. It's paddling out and then the waves hit you and you get knocked back and you got to keep paddling and then they hit you again,

or you got to do your turtle roll because I'm a long boarder. And then to get out to there to like, that's where the lineup is. Right. And then you, and on a big wave day, you're exhausted just from paddling out there. So you're sitting on your board and then this perfect wave comes like, just like life, right? Everything's aligning, things are easy. And then, you know, you get on that wave and you stand up. Now you want to stay on the wave. Like you're up there, you paddled out, you've been sitting out there, you're waiting for the wave, your wave finally comes, you get on your wave. And then it's like staying there. And like, you might be there for like 20 seconds, if you're lucky, like 30 seconds, like, you know, if it's a, you know, you go all the way to shore and then you have to paddle back out again a whole minute. You know

what I mean? And it's about staying on that wave, but you're going to get knocked off. You're going to get knocked off. So you just got to get back at it. And this is kind of no different. You're going to have times where you're in the zone and you're like, ah, man, this is awesome. Everything is lining. My weight is dropping. My body's changing. I feel amazing. And then something's going to, life's going to come by and knock you off that board, smack you in the face. And then you're just going to feel like you're starting all over again, but you're not. That's what I love about the program. You're not starting back again. You're just getting back to it. It's like that house analogy, right? So here's the house analogy. Um, if you missed it

the other day, you signed up, I give you a plotted plan. Every week, I'm going to give you the tools that you need to build your house. Right now you're building the foundation, right? And then you're going to build the walls and the windows and the roofs and the thing. And then at the very end, you're going to decorate and whatever, okay? Week to week to week, I'm giving you the tools to build your house. So you've been showing up, you're building your house, right? Some days you're more productive than others, right? Sometimes you're just kind of sitting there and you're like, fuck, drinking your coffee, maybe hammering a few things. And then there's other days where you're like, you're really productive on building your house.

So you're going away on vacation. All you're doing is going away on vacation. And then doesn't really matter what you do on vacation. When you come back, your house is still there. So all you do is get back to reorganizing your tools and get back to building your house. That's it. Go away for the weekend. Fine. Come back. Get back to building your house, right?

Have to take time off, sick, whatever. Come back. Get back to building your house. That's what I love about the Libby Method. It's not starve yourself, deprive yourself, and then the minute you eat something, you've ruined everything. That's not how it is because you are giving the body what it needs. You are changing how your body has become wired, right? And how your brain is wired. If you're looking for flexible workouts,

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Then quit, quit, quit. And you may be like, what? Yeah, maybe it's not for you. Here's what I know. I've helped hundreds of thousands of people run through this program and be successful. I know based on our research that we're actually doing, on the surveys that people fill out, it works. I mean, chances are you probably are here because you know someone who's been successful. I know it works, but it's okay if you don't like it. It's okay if you're doubting it. You don't have to do it. You could quit. I haven't even read what you, I'm going to read, I love this, first of all.

I'm going to read this in a second. I need to, my necklace is choking me and I need a sip of coffee. Quit. I say, and there may be someone saying, oh my God, what? You're telling her to quit? Yeah. Think about that for a second. So quit. In your mind, quit right now. Just quit. Then what? Then what are you going to do? Why do you want to quit? Because how is this all going to work? I am meeting six times a day. We're going to do? Why do you want to quit? Because how is this all going to work? I am meeting six times a day. We're going to do this. I don't understand it. You know, so much information, all this stuff. Like, well, I don't know what your reasoning is, but I can tell you this. I know what's out there. I have been helping people lose weight for 36 years. I know every

diet that's out there. And there's nothing like the Libby method. And I know this because Tony scours the internet every day, looking for something similar. And there's nothing like it out there. And I may sound like an overconfident bitch right now. I am 190% confident in what I do. And the Libby method itself. So the point is, I'm trying to just emphasize that I already know what's out there. So, and I probably already know why you're concerned, which I'll read in a minute, but what are you going to do? The same old fucking shitty ass diet that you've been doing forever? You're going to starve yourself again, deprive yourself

again, count calories, like come on. I love this question, by the way. So I'm just generalizing and sharing how I feel. What does fucking math have to do with you knowing what you need to do in order to not just lose your weight, but sustain it and maintain it for the rest of your life to move on and not have to worry about weight loss again? What does math have to fucking do with that? You have to understand counting, weighing, measuring. It's all out here. Your body doesn't want the fat any more than you do. You gain the weight. Why'd you gain the weight? Right? Maybe you had a stressful period of time in your life. Maybe you had some health issues. You took some medications. Maybe you thought you were fat because you were carrying 10 extra pounds. And then,

you know, you've spent a lifetime of starving and depriving yourself, which just tanked your metabolism and made you even fatter at the end of the day, right? So what are you gonna do? Maybe you're gonna do a Zempik. Again, I'm gonna get to your question in a minute. Maybe you're gonna do a Zempik. Here's what I know about a Zempik because I've been, I was at the Canadian Obesity Summit in the spring where all the brightest minds in obesity research are there and talking about a Zempik. It's not a quick fix and it's not a permanent fix. In fact, one of the things that they do know, because they don't know a lot about it, because for weight loss, although people have been using a Zempik and doing the program for years and it's effective, I'm not knocking Ozempic, not knocking Ozempic at all. But it's not a

sustainable fix because people gain their weight back like almost two times the rate that they do on any other diet. So the minute you stop taking Ozempic, guess what? You gain all that weight back plus more. I'm not fucking into that. I am here to help people lose their weight and move on for the rest of their life and do it in a healthy way, physically, mentally, and it takes time. And you know what I'll tell you? It takes a hell of a lot longer than one and a half weeks. So I don't really have a lot of patience for people who sign up for a 91 day program. And then a week and a half later, they're like, Oh, I don't know. You know, you're allowed to question it for sure. But, and you're allowed to doubt it for sure, but you want to make sure you know, for sure that you're going to stick around. Anyway,

I love, so I love that you, I love that you put this out there. So let me, let me read it. Okay. I'm beyond frustrated. I'm really doubting. I'm going to have success on this program. I'm not, I know you'll be successful, but anyway, I'm going to have success on this program. I'm not. I know you'll be successful. But anyway, I'm following to perfection. Okay, great. Good for you. Yay. So you're eating the foods and you are drinking the water and that is like this much of it.

Just wait. That is like, that's this much of it. So good for you for trying for a week and a half. Okay. I have a history in these last two years while in menopause of trying various diets, including Susan Galazzo. Okay, great. She's not a diet person. She's a workout person, protein shakes, calorie restriction, all of that. Not the same thing. Um, she gave me my money. She gave me half my money back and I couldn't believe that I couldn't lose the weight. I'll give you your money back today if you don't want to be here. Like that's, I'm not interested

in helping people who aren't committed and doing the work isn't like everybody does the work, right? And just some people, their bodies take longer and it's totally normal for your weight not to drop in the first few weeks. Cause I'm not, we're not after a quick fix, right? I'm after a permanent fix, but anyway. Um, and I wouldn't give you your money back because I think it doesn't work for you because I don't want to work with you if you're not willing to do the work and do it long enough to actually make change. That's where I'm at. Like you can't, you can't pay me enough money.

First of all, we don't give refunds. So if everyone's like, I'm going to reach out for a refund, we don't give refunds. But because of the nature of the program, you cannot pay me enough money to work with someone who is not ready to do the work and, and, and, and recognizing it's going to take a lot longer than probably what they ideally would like to actually make real sustainable, move on for the rest of your life kind of change. I love this too, by the way, I'm not judging you. I'm just talking and then reacting and responding. Okay. Um, so she gave me my money, half my money back and couldn't believe that I couldn't lose the weight.

Well, I, you can't pound the shit out of your body. If you're like, great. Increasing your muscle mass is really, here's what I have to say. I don't even know what you did or focused on. So you can't just exercise your weight off when you're in menopause because there's something to be said about overtraining. And so, yes, when you're in menopause because there's something to be said about overtraining. And so yes, when you're in menopause, it's really important to increase your muscle mass. That's one element. You also have to make sure you're eating enough and giving your body nutrient rich foods. So you can't follow a restricted diet. You can't. You have to make sure you're giving your body what it needs and your body's needs change every single day. And this is why you can't just go off a certain amount of calories. It just doesn't work. Also more than that, you know, what could be more your issue

is your stress. Like, have you taken any time to do deep breathing over the last week and a half? We're going to get in and talk about stress. We're going to talk a lot about it. Deep breathing. It's such a simple thing. And I don't mean breathing hard from exercising. Deep breathing is probably one of the easiest, most effective things that you can do to calm down your vagus nerve and to calm down your body, right? And really help with stress. That's huge. Managing your stress.

And I don't mean like, you know, just like for a week. I mean like, I'm going through menopause. I'm 50 years old. And a week of making changes, a week and a half is not going to do it for me. Managing your stress. Day in, day out, doing the things. What about your sleep? Right? So, so are you getting a good sleep? Are you just dealing with that menopause sleep where you're like wired before you go to bed, tired all day, waking up a million times, right? Do you have a TV in your room? What time are you on your phone last night? Right? Do you wear blue glasses? Do

you get up and get the sunlight on your face? Do you keep a notebook beside your bed so that you can, um, you know, make notes and get out of your brain? Have you like made some really hardcore changes in your life? Have you stopped drinking alcohol and not that alcohol and calories will make you fat or any of those things, but it messes with your hormones, right? So as much as I love downing a bottle of wine, and I've done that, that was my whole last year. And as much as I love wine, I need to take it out because it's fucking with my hormones. It makes my stomach upset. It's bloated. How's your microbiome? Right? If you have a history of dieting and then your menopausal, are you taking probiotics, prebiotics, digestive bitters? Are you taking supplements? And I don't mean fat

burners and ketones and any of those things that can really help, you know, your body over time. Do you know what I'm saying? Like there's, it's not exercise and it's not calories. That's, especially if you're dealing with menopause, that's the last thing I would focus on for women in menopause. Yes. Like I said, working out and increasing your muscle mass, hugely important. Okay, so let me get back to reading your thing. Because I love this share. The share is really important. The reason why I'm speaking on all this is I'm speaking to every woman, every person right now dealing with menopause issues, and feeling the same doubt. And so let's normalize before I go any further, the doubt that you are feeling. Okay. So thank you for bringing this up because there's a lot of people probably who are listening, who are feeling very doubtful.

So, um, I love this. Okay. Um, she gave me my money back. Believe I couldn't lose. Told me to do some testing. I've done all the testing in all fairness. I was dealing with inflammation and Crohn's and I wasn't aware. Okay. I love this. This is great. Inflammation and Crohn's is our jam around here. Anyone who have Crohn's reach out, um, give Sherry some love, um, share your experience because we hear this all the time. Crohn's, colitis, IBS. Um, there are people who have some serious digestive issues that cause, that are not just like a bellyache, right? Crohn's, you can end up in the hospital, right? So there's like, there's some, that's, it's serious, right? So if you're dealing with this. So then we get into food sensitivities,

right? So have you cut out dairy? Have you cut out gluten? I mean, not just for a week, not just for a couple of days, but have you done it for months? And I hate saying that to you because fuck, I love wine. I love cheese. You know, I like bread just as much as the next person. And that sucks ass that you'd have to take that out. You might, you might have to take that out. Inflammation, there's a lot that you can do with that, but that takes time. God, inflammation is a bugger, eh? But inflammation is about doing all of the things. Inflammation is not what you are eating and exercising. It is a big part of stress.

It's a big part of sleep. There's a lot to managing inflammation. All of these things we're actually going to talk about. We're going to talk about that with Dr. Paula and our experts. We actually have real experts that are going to talk about this. Not just me telling you. we're going to explain it. And then we're going to tell you all the things that you can do on top of all the things that you're doing throughout this program over the course of 91 days that you can actually

make a difference in this. Okay. So now everything is under control. In the early stages of menopause, I had success with reverse dieting and it worked. What if my set point won't move without dropping calories? Why do you think it won't? Why do you think your body wants you to store fat? That's the problem right there.

This is your belief, right? And control, everything's under control. You don't want to control nothing. It's not about controlling anything. It's about being in tune with what your body needs, right? So control, you don't want to live a life where you're controlling and moderating. You don't. That's not a life you want to live. I'm controlling this. I'm moderating that. You want to be in tune and feeling your best and knowing what your body needs. And it seems to me,

you don't know what your body needs. You don't know. And if you did know, you wouldn't be here, right? So what if my set point won't move without dropping calories? Well, I can tell you there is zero, there's a lot of reasons why people gain weight. There's a lot of reasons why it's hard to lose weight, but there is zero reason why you won't lose weight and be successful at reaching your goal. Zero. There's zero science out there that says it's impossible for you to lose weight. Let me say that again to everyone listening. There is zero science, zero science that says it's impossible for you to lose weight. There's a lot out there to tell you why it's difficult, why it'll take a lot longer than you

think. But here's the thing, we're going to help you understand all the things that you can do in combination that are actually going to get you to where you want to go. But usually you have to do things you don't like. Isn't that the same with any goal you're making in life, right? Or changes you want to make if they do things you don't like necessarily that you're not so motivated to do. And a lot of people have to do it longer than they want to do it, but you are never going to lose your weight and reach your goal. If you just flip flop from one program to the next, to the next, to the next, to the next, it's never going to be enough time for your body to actually make change for you to address the things that you need to address and work through the things

that you need to work through. I will have people who will do a whole program and not lose any weight and does that suck for them? Yeah. But then do they come back and actually do the next program, the next program and reach their goals? Yes. And I know this because we actually have real conversations with people. For so many reasons, it takes people longer than others. But when they stick with it, I have never, I've never met anyone that I couldn't help as long as they were willing to do the work for as long as they needed to do the work for. And I would love a quick fix for everybody.

And most people do. Most people on this program follow the program. And at the end of it, they're like, reach my goal. So great. So easy. Love it. Thank you. But then there's a lot of people who struggle, right? Because you've probably dieted your whole entire life and you've screwed your metabolism, starving yourself, depriving yourself, disconnecting so that by the time you hit menopause, you're a hot fucking mess. Do you know what I mean? That's the reality of it. And so continuing to starve and deprive yourself and restrict calories that got you into the mess in the first place is not going to help, right? And then you add digestive issues on top of that. They take a while to address and you have to make some hardcore changes in the foods that you're consuming and the things

that you're doing. Then you add inflammation to that. And this is where you really got to get to work, especially with your microbiome and really putting in the time and energy in order to help your body strengthen your digestive system and then, you know, help decrease the inflammation in your body. It takes time. Does this suck for you? Yes. Am I a hundred percent confident you can still reach your goal? Yes. Am I confident you're going to follow through and actually stick around long enough to do that? No, I'm not. Um, but here's what I can tell you. This is what you're going to get from me. You may not like hearing what I tell you, but I probably want you to be successful more than you do. I know what can be accomplished.

I know what can be done. Like I, this was a great conversation I had the other night where I said, what keeps me up at night? And literally the other night I was wide awake. It's not, does the program work for you? It's not, can I help you? It's, are you going to stick around long enough? That's what keeps me up at night. work for you? It's not, can I help you? It's, are you going to stick around long enough?

That's what keeps me up at night. And so that's the difference in reaching any goal in your life. Are you going to follow through and finish? You want to be a doctor? Oh my God, you got to go to school. You got to, you know, you have to do your residency. You got to, there's a lot you got to do. This is why a lot of people don't make it to being a doctor. You want to finish university? You got to finish. You want to accomplish anything in your life? You have to follow through. And you're not always motivated and you don't always like the things you have to do, but there are things that you need to do. Right? So you just have to figure out your body doesn't want this fat any more than you do. There is zero science out there to say that you won't be successful at reaching your goals. It's just

a matter of what are you willing to do and how long you're willing to do it. And this is where the diet industry is really flawed because they have you thinking like someone the other day was like, oh, I'm trying to do this. I should have just, I should just do intermittent fasting. Why the fuck are you here? If you were already doing something that was working for you, right? Why are you here? Why did you sign up? That's why I keep saying to people, why, why did you sign up? Chances are you signed up because you wanted something different. You signed up because you did all the things, right? But then you get here and then you have to do, it's something different. And you're like, oh, I don't want to, I don't know

about this. I don't want to do this. I want to go back to what I did before. Okay. Well, how the fuck did that work for you? It didn't, it didn't, you know what I mean? Um, it's so funny today. I'm just like, you know what? Like things have been a little heavy last couple of days. I'm going to come back and I have some fun. I'm going to motivate some people. We're going to have some laughs today. Um, you know, but the conversation ends up what it is. Sometimes it's messy, but I, here's what I can tell you. It's really real the conversation ends up what it is. Sometimes it's messy. But here's what I can tell you. It's really real. And I'm here for you. We have an amazing team of people here. You can ask questions every day. You can question the process every day if you want. So make no mistake about that. I'm all for... The reason why I created a platform where people can

ask questions is because I'm that person who's maybe slow to start. And then I have to ask a million questions, drives Tony crazy, I'm sure. I asked, I have to ask a million questions to understand, really understand it. And then when I understand it, watch out, watch out. Because when I get it, I get it. So I love questions. I love people questioning. I want you to feel confident. I want you to know exactly what you need to do and why you are doing that. So here's my suggestion to you. Wrap your head around the 91 days. What have you got to lose? What have you got to lose? You know what happens all the time is that people will like quit. And this is why I'm also so confident in saying this. People will quit. And then they come back at the end when

they start seeing people sharing their results because three months goes by so fast. And then they were like, well, I want to like, I want I want what do I need to do to lose this 20 pounds? I'm like, well, where you been? Like, where you been? Like, and we're so happy people come back. So don't get me wrong. Like, like, what's going on with you? Oh, well, you know, I just I you know, my weight wasn't moving in the first couple weeks. So then I just stopped following. I'm like, okay, well, if you want what other people are getting, you have to do the work. Like you can't just jump in now and see the results. You have to put the time in. And I hear this so often. So many people are so disappointed because they see the results at the end. And then they're like, well, I stopped following. It was too much information. And,

you know, it was too much of my time and too much. And, but they want the results that people get when they stick around. But the only way to get those results is by sticking around and doing the work at the end of the day, you know? Um, I'm hoping that was helpful and motivating. Maybe you found it to be annoying and you think I'm a fucking bitch and you're like, fuck you. That's okay. That's okay. Um, but I will talk to you like no one else will talk to you. Cause I really want this to be the last program that you do. I don't want you to have to keep signing up. I don't want you to have to keep giving me your money. I, my, my whole motivation here is for you to move on with your life,

move on with your life. That's what I want. Um, we are going to get right into this conversation with our experts. We're going to talk about if you have inflammation, what can you do? If you have hormone issues, what can you do? If you have whatever you got going on that you perceive is preventing you from seeing the kind of results that you want, we're going to talk about it. We're going to talk, we're going to talk about it. We're going to be here to support you while you're working through whatever you're working through. That's the one thing. We're going to talk. We're going to talk about it. We're going to be here to support you while you're working through whatever you're working through. That's the one thing that we're going to do.

There's a lot of information because there's a lot to losing your weight in a healthy, sustainable way. And a lot of you are dealing with issues that you need to go above and beyond just doing things perfectly in terms of what you're eating and when. And that's why I love our conversation next week. It's all on maximizing, which is all the things you can do besides the food and when. And that's why I love our conversation next week. It's all on maximizing, which is all the things you can do besides the food and water and exercise, which to me is really exciting and to me can make all the difference. For some people, it's not the food and exercise,

it's the stress. For some people, it's not the food and exercise, it's the lack of sleep. For some people, it's not the food and exercise, it's how their body's processing their foods and their digestive system, right? But there's a lot that you can do about that. I went way over time today. I want to thank you for sharing that. Again, whenever someone shares, I'm not necessarily talking directly to them, although somewhat, I'm saying a lot of things and I'm hoping that you are picking up some of the things that I'm putting out there. Maybe you like some things, maybe you didn't like other things. This is for you to figure out what's going to work for you. And, and it might not, this, this might not be the program for you. Although I'm confident in it, you don't have to be, you don't have to be. And that's why

I keep the price affordable for people. So there's, there's nothing to lose. You don't have to be. And that's why I keep the price affordable for people. So there's, there's nothing to lose. You have all, you have access to all the information. You, all the same guest experts will still be a huge value to you. Even if you go off and you do someone else's diet, our experts, they're amazing. And just having access to our experts is going to be a game changer, you know, at the end of the day. So anyway, um, yeah, there you go. Happy Thursday. I got to go. Cause I went way over time and I got to get back on my bike. Cause I promised myself I would finish up my cardio. Um, even though I'd rather just drink my coffee and I'm watching this new show, Carol versus the end of the world. It's this weirdly depressing cartoon

that I'm watching with my son. Anyway, I got to go work out. I got to go. Hopefully you found this helpful. Hopefully you'll come back tomorrow. Maybe, maybe not, but I hope so. Have an amazing day, everyone. I'll catch up later. Bye.