The Livy Method Podcast - Livy Method Day 2 - Fall 2024

Episode Date: September 10, 2024

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 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/livymethodfall2024Topics covered:This week we’re getting comfortable with The Food PlanSupplements, sleep and movement - why we focus on more than just what we eat and whenThe Livy Method app - the benefits of tracking your dataWhere to find recipes and meal ideasHow to navigate the information - where to find the Lives, posts and Program informationFriends and family want to join us? A small number of spaces remain so encourage them to join quicklyJoin us this Thursday to meet our panel of experts!Motivation, intentions and reflections and when you feel like you’re failingApple cider vinegar and lemon water - the benefits of starting your day with themHydration and cravings - what is the connection?Hormones - how they factor into your weight loss journeyThe Livy Method Program Guide - the updated version is available on Amazon nowWe are diving into getting in tune with our hunger cuesUnderstanding plateaus, lowering your set point and patterns on the scaleIncreased trips to the bathroom and pelvic healthTo learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Visit Peloton at onepeloton.ca. It is day two of the program. I hope that you are feeling pretty jazzed about signing up. We're going to have a lot of fun over the next 90 days. Okay, so yesterday we rolled out the guidelines. That's basically how the program works. Each week we have guidelines. They're not rules, they're guidelines. I set the bar pretty high. There's a lot of wiggle room underneath. They're just letting you know what we're going to focus on and what the tweak is each week. So each week is going to have a different focus and a tweak. The foundation of the program is this basic food plan, but what you eat and when is going to change and evolve as we go. So yesterday we also rolled out

the food plan, everything that you need to know about what to eat and when it's really one page that lays out the food plan. And then there are other posts that go into detail about breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, snack, dinner, we also have a post on water, a post on coffee, a post on leafy greens, we have an infographic that kind of gives you a visual of what lunch and dinner you want them to look like. Although everyone is different and portions are very much individual. We also have a grocery list. It's not exhaustive, but it's pretty extensive. And then we have that breakdown of proteins, carbs, and fats in there for you. It might take you a couple of days to kind of figure out how to put your meals and snacks together.

There's a lot of flexibility in there. I do not do set meal plans. I've done this in the past. It just doesn't work because of real life, because of dietary needs, cultural needs, personal preferences when it comes to foods and whatnot. So there's a lot of structure, yet a lot of flexibility to help you make this food plan fit into your life and the kinds of foods that you actually enjoy eating. Now, you may not like or love some of the things

that we are suggesting. It is all a means to an end. It is all a means to an end. Everything I am suggesting is to help you lose weight as quick as possible in the healthiest way possible, physically, mentally, and in a way that's going to make it so much easier for you to maintain and sustain. So nothing you're doing is forever. We did that post yesterday. We also talked about bread. Oh, today, actually breads and pastas and flours and crackers, for example. Some people continue to have bread every day. Now they might switch their bread up to something darker and denser, more of an Ezekiel, a spreaded grain type of bread or a sourdough bread, which is a little bit better. And then other people choose to take it out altogether. Having those foods don't cause you to gain weight, but definitely

limiting them or minimizing them while you're trying to lose weight can definitely be beneficial. But it's really up to you at the end of the day. If you're like, I'm not sure what I want to do, keep them in. And if the scale isn't moving in a way that you want, then try making a few adjustments. Along with what to eat and when, drink in your water. We're also going to talk supplements, although this is not a supplement program. You don't have to take supplements. We're not going to make you buy supplements. I do not sell supplements, but they can be beneficial and we will be discussing some of them. They're not what you think.

They're not ketones and fat burners. They're basic things like omega-3, vitamin D, magnesium, those types of things. But there are a lot of other things that you're going to probably want and need to focus on when it comes to helping your body focus on fat loss. Things like your stress levels, excuse me, your sleep movements. You know, there's a lot of things that you can focus on besides just what you're eating and what, which I think is really exciting. But right now we want to focus on what you are eating and when. Now, you might have a lot of questions about it. Here's where I'm asking for a little blind faith. They'll ask all the questions that you need.

You may not understand the rhyme and the reason. Make sure you watch that food plan video where I talk about the rhyme and the reason behind it. We're going to start rolling out the science behind the program as well, so you can really dive into that to get a deeper level of understanding. But the food plan is our method for counting and weighing and measuring and getting in tune to your portions, but it's very systematic. So the sooner you start being consistent with following the food plan, not skipping any meals and snacks, even if you're not hungry, having those token amounts,

the sooner you're going to start to see and feel results and understand some of the things that I'm sharing with you. So that's the focus for this week. Now it is prep week. Take your time. Some people have hit the ground running already. Some people started before the program started. If you're just getting up to speed,

you can take your time this week. That's what it's all about. But definitely come Monday. We want you to kind of have things together so we can really start moving forward. Make no mistake, the program started yesterday. So if you're opened up your Living Method app and you've already started to track, you want to track. We're not waiting till everything is perfect for you to start tracking the things that you need to track. Using the Living Method app is really super cool.

It's also very easy to use. If you are hesitant, I suggest you download it, unlock it, use your code and give it a go because I've designed it to be so super simple. Honestly, it shows you the check in video each day, you can track your fluids and your, your moods and your movement and your sleep, you can set intentions and a day reflections, of course, record your weight. But above all, it actually gives you data. It gives you the graphs that go along with your weight and with your fluids and your movements and your sleep. So you can actually connect the dots and really take a big picture look at what's happening. Basically, with the app, you're collecting your data. It's not us collecting your data. You are collecting your data, your intel on what you are doing and then what's happening when it comes to the scale moving. So weighing every day is a big part of the program and process to understand what weight loss

looks like and feels like to you, along with being aware of how you're feeling each day, not just physically, but mentally and all of that. So you do want to be paying attention to what you are doing, what you are not doing and how you're feeling as a result of that as well. So using the Libby Method app is a great way to do that. If you haven't, just give it a go. We also have a really great tech team

that'll be there to help support you if you have any questions at all with it. I get really frustrated by technology. I go on Zooms and StreamYards every day, and there always seems to be some sort of glitch happening. It's taught me a lot of patience, but we have a really patient, phenomenal tech support team that'll be there to help you out. So give it a go. Some of you are talking about recipes I can see already. So we do have a recipe guide, a pretty extensive recipe guide in the app itself. So you can go into the app, find the recipes and pull up a bunch of recipes that we have here for you as well.

We're going to do some recipe share pages on the weekend. So we're going to create some pages where you can all share your favorite recipes and share some tips and whatnot. Yeah, I hear someone talking about the app. Using the app is so much easier than using Facebook for me. I always struggled to find the lives, but this app has everything in one spot. Yeah, it connects from the app into the lives. Now, you can also use the app without Facebook, but it's super convenient if you use the app with Facebook. If you're watching the live now and you had a hard time finding it this morning, the easiest way to find the live is go straight to the photo or media

section in the Facebook support group. And that's where you'll find it playing. The easiest way to find all of the information is to go straight to the guides. So the check-in video and the post letting you know what's going on each day, that is in the featured section of Facebook. So if you're using your app, just go to the featured section and you'll see it. I believe if you're on your laptop or your computer, it's just right there as soon as you go into the Facebook page, right at the top pinned. We usually also pin or feature the live for that day and the guidelines for that week and kind of anything important that we want to make sure people are seeing. And then you want to go to the guide section. So we put everything food plan wise into the food plan guide. So you can find everything what to eat and

when related in that guide. And then we'll have a daily guide. So yesterday we had day one guide. Today we'll have day two guide. So in the day two guide today, we are talking about shift work. We're talking about making your meals as nutrient rich as possible. We're talking about portions. What's our take on portions? We're talking again about breads, pastas, flours, and crackers. We're also talking condiments and dairy. So those are the things that we are talking about today that can be found in the day two guide. We will also, we also have a recipe guide. We're also going to have things like an exercise guide and a, you know, a special guest segment guide and all of that as we go. So if you are trying to find the information by scrolling, that can get really frustrating because the post that was like most recently commented on will go to the top. So

they switch all around. So pop in, see the featured or pin to the top of the page and then immediately go to the guide section. That's the easiest way to follow on or use the app, use the app, use the app, use the app. All right, let's get into some of your questions. I'm just going to cough for a second and then take a sip of my coffee. So bear with me a second. Okay. Let's get into some of your questions that you have today in which my questions are not working there we are shout out to my two friends starting the program are you in love with gina yet jade thompson and shelly day love me or hate me i'm here for it i'm here i was talking about that last night on the live and the the 7 p.m. lives.

You don't have to watch both lives, by the way. The morning lives tend to be a little bit more informational. The evening lives a little bit more relaxed. It's at the end of the day. We're kind of reflecting on our day. It's a bit of a different tone. But last night I was talking about I may not be your cup of tea. I am totally okay with that.

But what I will do is be here for you and try to figure out what you need to do in order to be successful. I truly, even if you can't stand me for whatever reason, I truly want you to be successful. And so you don't have to watch all the lives or listen to all the lives to be successful. All the information is in the app. It's in the Facebook support group. It's in the book. You can definitely kind of work around me for sure. So many of you are doing the program with friends and family. We love that. There is still time to sign up, by the way. I don't know for how much longer.

We just keep an eye on numbers. So if you know anyone who's on the fence, tell them to get signed up. That will not stay open for long. But I also know that there are people who are surrounded by people but feel very alone in their journey. So there's a couple of things I need you to know. This is going to be a very safe space for you to work through your journey, which can be very profound. It can be very individual. Hopefully it will be smooth sailing, but at some point you'll probably encounter some feels. Maybe you feel frustrated, want to quit. Maybe, um, you know, we're going to be here

to celebrate when you want to celebrate and you're excited. And we're going to be here to also offer our love and our friendship and our support to you as well along the way. So if you do not have a friend or family that you're doing the program with. You're doing it with us. And we are here with you. I have an amazing team of program specialists. You'll meet them as we go. And they've all been through the program. They've all been on their own journey. Some of them are very much still on their journeys. I can tell you, it hasn't been easy peasy for all of them. And they are the people who are answering your questions. They are actually really excited. Everyone who is on our team is here because they wanted to help people work through their weight loss goals. We have a really great team of people here to answer your questions.

It's not robotic. They're putting a lot of their own, you know, personality and their knowledge into the answers that you are receiving. So, I mean, at the end of the day, you're going to get out of the program, what you put into it. And we want to be here to help you every step of the way. So, uh, back after a year away, hi Sarah. And, and hope the year off was enough time for me to get out of my head. Day one went great. Love the new setup. So we have changed a lot. This is our, okay, Tony, what program is this? We don't know. 23rd. It is the 23rd. Okay. This is our 23rd program. I thought so because April's going to be our, April's going to be our 2025th program. Okay. So 23rd. So we, I mean,

when I first started these groups, first of all, these groups were started because I knew my program worked really well. Up until that point, I'd worked personally with clients. I've worked with, you know, corporations, small teams and whatnot. But whenever I worked with someone, they had the opportunity to ask me questions. And I knew I had an amazing program that worked and I was so busy, I honestly could not handle the demand. And I came up with the idea of helping as many people as possible. There's more to the story, but I'm going to summarize for you. And I wanted to provide the opportunity for people to ask questions because I knew they would be like, girl, what are you talking about? They have a lot of questions. And so I started my first Facebook group 23 programs ago. And it was

just chaos. I was like flying by the seat of my pants. It was just me trying to figure it out. I go live like all day. I do these random screenshot posts from my phone of like these notes I'd be writing while I'm I don't know, driving and nursing a baby. I don't know. And you had to kind of find it in the feed. And Facebook, thank goodness, has evolved as well. Now they have these guides and we have a whole system and have a team of like close to 50 people helping along the way. So things have come a long way. On top of that, we've also added amazing guests. So I'm really excited to announce on Thursday, we're going to do a bit of a panel. You'll get to meet some of our guests, Dr. Dina Karaschafer. She's a learning strategist, Dr. Alenka, Dr. Paul, and Dr. Beverly,

who's a psychologist. And we're going to talk to them about the program, what you're about to do, and all the conversations that we are about to have. And Dr. Beverly is just a really blessed addition to the program. She's not only a psychologist, a clinical psychologist, she's also a sleep researcher, which is really cool. We're going to have this really interesting series on sleep and how sleep for some of you is your ticket to weight loss. So we're really going to get into it. We're going to talk about those deep, deep, deep, deep, deep issues and associations. We're going to talk about habits. We're going to talk about beliefs. We're going to talk about how your past is very much

affecting where you are at now and your ability to follow through and reach your goals. We are going to get into it with her for sure. I get the head part, right? Like I'm going to tell you everything that you need to do. Like the program works really well for A-type people who just kind of follow the rules. Again, we don't have rules. We have guidelines. There's a lot of wiggle room there. But the program works really well for people who just do what they need to do. But for a lot of people, that's a lot easier said than done.

We have to get out of our own way. We have to learn to prioritize ourselves when we're used to prioritizing everybody and everything else in front of ourselves. So that mental piece can be a real game changer. I'm happy you had a great day one. And even listen, even if you just bombed yesterday, and you were like, ah, and you were eating chips last night, just like that, there's something to be learned in that. That's the thing. This is why it's not about being perfect. It's it's okay, up, right? That's your motivation. Like your motivation got you to sign up. Your motivation is why you signed up. You're not going to be motivated every single day. It's not going to be about that. We're going to try to motivate you, but you're just not going

to be motivated every single day. So let's assess. And I love this. I love doing this every week at the beginning of each new month. I love just assessing the situation. So let's assess, and I love this. I love doing this every week at the beginning of each new month. I love just assessing the situation. So how was yesterday? We're going to talk about setting intentions, end of day reflections. But if you did crush it yesterday, capture that feeling, that feeling that you had at the end of your day, the feeling that you had when you woke up today and you're like, yes, you really want to focus on that because you want to string along a couple more days like that. Now, you're not always going to have great days. I hope you do, but you're probably not. But really catch on to that feeling. Wow, I feel great. Physically, I feel great. I didn't snack last night like I normally do. I

feel better today. I've got good energy. Now, mind you, when you start following the program the first couple of days, some people feel like great. Now, mind you, when you start following the program, the first couple of days, some people feel like great. They start sleeping better, feeling better. They have better energy. And then some people don't feel so hot because their body's immediately going to go into that weight loss mode and their weight's going to start dropping. So that's totally normal. We're going to get more into that in the next couple of days. But let's say you just feel like you failed already. Okay. So let's feel that feeling. You felt that feeling before. We know that feeling, but why did you fail? Like what went on there? Right? Well, someone came in and they brought donuts into

the office and I felt compelled to have one because I didn't want Sally, you know, saying, why aren't you having a donut? And I didn't want to know in my business. Okay. So what can I do about that? Right? I could have taken the donut and been like, thanks. I'm not hungry right now, but I'm going to save it for later. I'll take it home. That's like an easy way to handle that situation. You may not have the wherewithal to be like, Sally, fuck off. I'm doing a diet. Leave me alone. I don't want to hear what you have to say about it. You may not be there yet. That's okay. There might be some middle ground. What else happened? Well, I had to, my kids had a thing at a run around. Okay. So might be some middle ground. What else happened? Well, my kids had a thing,

had a run around. Okay. So can I throw some nuts and seeds in my purse? Can I figure out some quick snacks? Maybe I'll pack, you know, tonight when I get home, maybe not now because I'm already at work or whatever. I can, you know, pack some veggie sticks in a bag. At least I have that. I can throw some nuts and seeds in a bag so, you know, I can bring them with me, keep them in my purse. So if I am out and about, at least I got something that I can do there. What happened at night? Okay. So I was great all day up into dinner. And then I went to bed, put on a show, got the chips out. Okay. So what was my mentality there? Maybe it was like, oh, it's the first day. It doesn't matter.

I'm going to hit it hard tomorrow. Okay, we don't want to keep that kind of mentality going, right? That I'll start again, start again, start again. So how did you feel having the chips? Did you actually enjoy them? Did you enjoy having that thing that you snacked on last night? Or did you eat it going, oh my God, I shouldn't eat this. Why did I eat this?

Oh, you know, did you wake up this morning? You got on the scale. You're like, oh my God, it's because I ate that last night. I'm never going to reach my goal. Okay, today I got to, you know, because we want you to get to a point where when you eat the thing, you actually enjoy it. And then that's the end of it. So that shows you, okay, I got work to do. This is just beyond, oh, I was a little hungry, so I had a snack, right? Like, why did I have that snack then if I didn't enjoy it? Was I triggered? Was it my nighttime routine? Is this what I always do? Because that might be a bit of a hard habit to break. So is there something, can I switch up my routine? Maybe after dinner, I can go for a walk. Maybe I can read a book.

Maybe I can make some tea. If I get, if I had that feeling of wanting to snack, maybe I can go get myself and have some tea. Right? So, so this is the kind of thinking that's involved in actually changing the, your actions and the way you're thinking and the way that you're feeling. Right? So, so it's not about like, oh, I fucked it up yesterday and I got to like, I got to do better today and rag on myself and write down all the things I want to do. It's really taking some time and sitting with yourself and being like, okay, what was that all about and how was I feeling? And then you can say to yourself, well, how would I have felt if I would have followed

the plan and then maybe instead of having that snack, I would have, or I would have gone for a walk after dinner. How would that have felt? Wow, that would have felt pretty good. I would have been pretty, yeah, it would have gone for a walk after dinner. How would that have felt? Wow, that would have felt pretty good. Yeah, it would have felt good. How would I have felt if I didn't have that snack last night? You don't have to not have it. You don't have to even follow through on that to know how you'd feel if you didn't make that choice. Oh, I'd feel pretty proud of myself if I hadn't done that. So it's just a matter of really sitting in our feels, which will be a big part of our conversation. And Dr. Beverly will help us navigate through that, help us navigate through

that. I see someone drinking their lemon water. I love that this morning. So a lot of people have questions about lemon water or apple cider vinegar. They're both same, same, little different. Lemon water is more enzyme-based, apple cider vinegar more bacteria-based with the mother. You want to get the cloudy apple cider vinegar in them. Listen, not make or break, not miracle workers, not fat burners, none of the crazy wackadoo stuff that the diet industry tells you that it does. But it is great for breaking your routine or starting a new routine and getting that lemon water, apple cider vinegar in the morning.

It can help with digestion, astrid reflux as well. For some people, it's great because it cleanses your palate first thing in the morning. So you're, you're less likely to like grab a coffee and a donut or coffee and a muffin. And you are more likely to have water after you have your lemon water, your apple cider vinegar. So it's kind of a great way to start your hydration levels, cleanse your palate for breakfast in the morning and stimulate your digestive system. So your digestive system stimulation starts with your nose with smelling something. And it also starts with your saliva glands when you start to chew or that's where that kind of like the sourness kind of stimulates that it kind of gets your digestive system working and your digestive digestion is one of the hardest things that your body does. So lots of questions

about the apple cider vinegar. Can you also mix them together? You can. Can you also, you know, use lime? You can. Someone's talking about it was fantastic to fall through yesterday and not suffer from acid reflux. So a lot of times people think when you put acid to acid, you're going to get a more acid response. It's actually quite the opposite. And then someone else was saying the lemon water, apple cider vinegar water give me bad heartburn. So I mean, it's a little different for some people who deal with heartburn, acid reflux. it can be really beneficial. And for other people, they find that, especially people who got more medical intervention, there are some people that

just find that it doesn't help at all. You can't have both together. You can do one or the other, really whatever you prefer. It's also not, it's not make or break. Does it balance pH in the gut? Not really. Your gut, like what you got going on the gut, it's pretty strong. I don't know that I'm so much into like pH or alkaline balancing. I mean, your body does a lot on its own and doesn't really need a lot of help there. I mean, I think the foods that you are choosing more acidic or more alkaline foods can add up and make a big difference. I think every little thing counts and adds up, but it's not, drinking apple cider vinegar, lemon water is not going to do anything for your pH

or the alkalinity in your body, but it can help, like I said, cleanse your palate, start you off in a good routine, get you hydrated in the morning and stimulate your digestive system. If you're looking for flexible workouts, Peloton's got you covered. Summer runs or playoff season meditations, whatever your vibe, Peloton has thousands of classes built to push you.

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We are not drinking more than you need. That's why everyone's a little different. So we gave you that range on the water yesterday, 2.7 to three and a half is the average. That's like the average amount of water that people need for like just basic body function. So it's probably a lot more than what you are used to. So we're not, someone said the other day that they heard they have to drink extreme amount of water on the Libby method. It's not that at all. It's not extreme. It's just drinking the right amount for you. So you want to start around that two and a half, three and a half liters. Maybe if you're shorter, two and a half, if you're taller, three and a half. And then you want to add more for things like if you are sweating, add more.

If you take medication that's dehydrating, add more. If you live in a warm environment, add more. If you live in a dry environment, add more. Like you just really kind of want to add more according to what you need and the amount that you need might change every day as well. But you've heard that saying, like, if you, if you're hungry, drink a glass of water and, you know, it'll satisfy you or whatever. But if you are actually hungry, all like all the water in the world, it's not going to stop you from actually being hungry. It's just what happens sometimes. And we're going to talk about cravings in the next couple of days is that when you are dehydrated, if you are not drinking your water,

your body will try to get you to consume high water content foods. What are high water content foods? Fruits. Fruits are high water content foods, just like some watermelon. I had some yesterday. It's delicious. I'm still on the watermelon tip. Anyway, I digress. Watermelons are sweet. Fruit is sweet. So we crave sweet. So our cravings are just, it's just our body trying to communicate its needs. So sometimes we will find that we are hungry or craving like carbs and sugar. And when we have that water, we notice it really helps not because it helps with our appetite, but because in reality, we probably weren't all that hungry to begin with. Our body was just trying to get us to drink a little bit more water. So we're going to

talk. We're going to talk about cravings and whatnot as we go. All right, let me scroll down. Yeah, Lindsay back. A lot of people back, back from taking some time off. Well, it's been a rough couple of years, last couple of years. Any suggestions on the lemon water? I choke it down today. Okay, so building on that conversation, you might not learn to love, people do learn to love their lemon water, apple cider vinegar. You might not ever learn to love it. That's okay. That's okay. You don't have to do it forever. It's definitely not make or break. It's not make or break. If you don't want to do the lemon water, apple cider vinegar, a lot of people find it beneficial. I, again, I back down to, there's going to be a lot of things that we're going to present for you that you can do to really be proactive in this process. You might

choose to do all of them. You might choose to do some of them. It's really up to you. I'm a massive believer in the little things that you're doing day over day over day are going to add up and make a big difference. So it's really up to you. Hi, Patty, back to Gina, fell off the tracks, managing being sick and some depression. I hear you menopause you. Hi, Patty, back to Gina fell off the tracks managing being sick and some depression. I hear you menopause is a bitch, but back on track and finding my way back to me. Well, I'm happy that you're here. So we're going to talk we have a lot of people ask me questions about hormones, menopause, especially hormones, whether it's insulin, and you have diabetes or it's thyroid and you know, you have thyroid issues, whatever that might be. We are going to address hormones. We're going to talk about hormones and how they

factor into your weight loss journey. So the thing is your hormones are like this symphony. And when one is off, it kind of affects everything. And the Libby method, it's hard to explain, but it really addresses. We take a whole, holistic approach. We take a whole approach to weight loss. So we really address everything. When it comes to hormones, things like your sleep are very important. When it comes to hormones, things like you're managing your stress are very important. We put a massive focus on all those things. So menopause has become a really hot topic in the last year. So we're going to talk about that. We talked on it, talked about it in our last group. Obviously, we can't spend the whole time talking about that because there is a lot to talk about. And this is

where I'm going to be introducing a menopause companion and community where you're going to be able to sign up for that if you're interested. I don't want to get into that right now, but we are going to give you an opportunity to kind of go down that rabbit hole if you're interested. But we will also be addressing it in this program as well. So we're going to talk about hormones, we're going to talk about perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause relevant to the program and everything you need to know about that. I have the book from the winter 2023. So some of you are using older books. We did a massive revamp in the fall of 2023. So some of you are using older books. We did a massive revamp in the fall of 2023, and then tweaked it in 2024. And then really finalized a lot of stuff. Although I now I have I got even some more posts I want to add to it. So if you have a book earlier than fall 2023,

I would highly suggest an upgrade. Honestly, we've learned so much, we've changed. The base of the program is still the same. The way we presented the, I've learned a lot in the last 23 programs about what people need, how they absorb information, the way I'm phrasing things. It's not like the same base information is there, but if you can afford it and get your hands on a new copy, I would highly suggest it. Now not like the same base information is there, but if you can afford it and get your hands on a new copy, I would highly suggest it. Now, all the same information is available in the app and the book included in the, sorry, in the Facebook support group included in the programs. You don't need it, but I would do an upgrade. I would definitely do an upgrade. This goes along

with the program too. So all of the posts are in order. So you'll notice the posts that we are posting today are all in the same order in the book. So it makes it really easy for you to follow along. Hi, Marsha. Happy day to you. Back for round five and happy to finally make a live. I crashed and burned halfway through round four. That's okay, but I'm feeling strong and ready to crush it this time. So if you're new to the program, you'll hear a lot of chatter about people coming back. That's because life. So just like any other

diet, you start and you keep doing it until you finish and life can very easily get in the way. So you might have one program where you crush it. The next program life is you got some of the, maybe you're moving, you got some other things going along. And then you'll have certain seasons of your life seasons is in the weather and seasons and the stuff you got going on your life. So the living method is no different than your attempt to do any other diet in the past things get in the way. I love that we break it in 91 day increments. So there's that start, there's that middle and there's that finish. And you can kind of compartmentalize each program and then really reflect on it. It's really an opportunity to kind of really have that fresh start every time you do the program, that mindset. What I love about the

living method is like what you learn, you learn, you take away. We're not just counting and weighing and measuring. We're not just starving and depriving or putting our body in ketosis. And then when we're done, we're done. We have to start all over again. With the Libby Method, you really are relearning and learning new things that you take away with you. So welcome back. Regardless of where you've been, how long you've been away, welcome back. We welcome you with open arms. Make sure you reach out. Let us know if you got any questions. I see some people talking about where they are from. We have people from, good morning from Northern Ontario, beautiful sunny morning. Hello. So we, last time we checked, we're in over 55 something different countries. So we're from all over the world. People are

watching us from a variety of different time zones, which is really cool. You can follow along literally from anywhere. Also, the program takes into account off days, holidays, vacays, all of that. So if for whatever reason you come a time where you're unable to follow, don't worry about that. You can pick up from where you left off. Just reach out to our team. They'll help you navigate them. Routine is everything. Hi, Olive. Getting it organized and ready to go makes mornings way easier. Back to work after summer vacay and returning to fall living. I joined the fall of 22 program. Still a progress over perfection. Keep on, keep them on. The other thing I love about the living method. Well, welcome back, Olive. I love this too, right? Is being prepared can make all the difference. Now, some of you are going to like, you know, meal prep and do all those things. Others are going to fly by the seat of their

pants and that's okay. Do you, do you, I'm not asking you to change who you are or any of that. There's a way to kind of figure it out and do it your way for sure. I mean, follow the guidelines, do what I say, but you can do it your way. What I love about the living methods too is like, what else are you going to do? Like you are making good food choices. You are going to be managing your stress. You're going to try to move your body. You're going to be mindful, trying to get better sleep. Like what else are you going to do? Right? Like it really falls in line with just trying to live a healthy life day in, day out and do your best there. And you get to focus on fat loss at the same time. Is that Nikki? Hi, Nikki. Hello. Hi, Cheryl. Hello. Hi, Sandy. Hi,

everyone. So believe it or not, I actually get to know a lot of our members. If you have a public account on Instagram, I follow a lot of our members. I don't if you're private, just because I don't know, you don't need me knowing your business. So we also get to know a lot of our members because a lot of our members are very vocal in the group. So we get to know a lot of our members because a lot of our members are very vocal in the group. So we get to know a lot of them. So if you wonder how I know people in a sea of thousands or the 100,000 people that run through the program, we actually care. We pay attention. We actually care. We pay attention. We love hearing people's journeys. That's the great thing about the 91 days is you get to see people who in the beginning, maybe were struggling. And then, you know, you see them at the end or the success story and you get to watch them on their journeys and kind of go through life, which is really cool.

Yes, not snacking in the evening gives me way better sleep. So we're going to talk about why you, even with eating so often throughout the day, a lot of you are going to be surprised. You're going to be eating more than you ever have and now all of a sudden you're going to start to feel hungry. And that's kind of normal. After a couple of days of being consistent, you'll probably notice you're a lot less bloated. You'll notice you'll have better energy. You'll also notice you're hungrier, but you will also notice if you're paying attention that you get hungrier, but you're, you saw that you're getting hungrier. You're getting more clear and loud cues from your body. You will also notice you get more satisfied faster or your body will

let you know, yes, you're hungry, but it'll also let you know, okay, I've had enough. So this is really about getting in tune to your body. And it's amazing how your body will start communicating with you. This way you don't need math because your body will tell you when to eat, what to eat and how much to eat. And eventually you want to get so in tune to that, that once you've lost your weight, you're going to be able to trust that. But it is normal, especially after following the diet for a couple of days, your body is working much harder because you're stimulating your digestive system. Sometimes you will feel hungry in the evening. That is for a couple of reasons. One, you can feel hungry in the evening right before your weight is about to drop. It's actually a sign of detox. Detox being the very loose term that I use to describe when your body is focused on fat loss.

Your body detoxes all the time. It doesn't need help detoxing. So I'm not a fan of detox teas or cleanses or anything like that. But what we're doing with the Livi Method is piggybacking the body's natural detox processes and responses. So you can be extra hungry heading into the evening, even though you've eaten all your nutrient rich foods all day. It's really important to hit all your meals and snacks because sometimes people will be like, well, I didn't have my afternoon snacks. I wasn't hungry for them. But then you find yourself hungrier in the evening.

So the kind of the fix for being hungry in the evening is to make sure you're eating enough throughout the day because your body's not naturally hungry in the evening because it wants you to get a nice deep sleep. Other reasons you can be hungry in the evening is that a habit, just like you're used to eating in the evening, uh, triggers. Like if you have a routine, like whenever I watch Seas, Graze, Anatomy, I immediately want wine and sour cream and onion chips because that's what forever I ate while I watched Graze.

Now I don't watch it anymore, but every now and then when I see it come on. So there can be a variety of reasons that sort of trigger that evening hunger. So we're going to talk more about that. We are going to get into and talk. Let me scroll down here on your questions. Just want to remind everybody too, our team is coming in and providing some written responses over the next couple of days. Just want to make sure you guys are getting the information that you need. But the live is the

one place where we don't really provide written responses. So if I don't answer your question today, pop it over on the question of the day page that's featured at the top of the page or on any other post and the team will answer it there. So lives are just kind of the one place one place that we don't pop in and provide written responses, more conversational type of thing. Hi, Veronica, good morning. Still picking up the debris from yesterday's explosion. Half a bottle of red wine survived though. Today's another day. I don't know what you're talking about. Sounds interesting. Sounds interesting for sure. Hello, hello. Good. Good morning. Uh, nighttime snacking is a huge challenge for me on having herbal tea really helps. Yeah. So we're going to, we're going to talk a lot about that, um, over the next few days for sure. I plateaued for the summer. My body is

now saying this is my new norm, 151 to 40, 143. So that's the range you've been fluctuating. Here I go. My body is in for a new norm 130. Here I come. So we're going to talk about set point. So some of you may not know what the Libby method is based on. It's based on a lot of things, but really based on set point, that weight that your body feels comfortable at. And this is what makes weight loss difficult, especially if you spend any time at all trying to lose weight. You will lose weight, yes, and then you will gain it all back plus more and you can't seem to get past a certain point. That is your set point. Set point theory is a real thing. There's a lot of research behind that.

It's the basis of the program is lowering your set point. So what we're doing is giving the body what it needs right now so it no longer feels the need to store fat. Those of you who are returning, obviously you've done that. So you're reestablishing that baseline and that routine that the body just loves so much. And so what we're going to do as we move forward is we're going to help the body specifically focus on fat loss and then in the end support the body and its needs. Your body does not want your fat any more than you do. You may feel your body hates you. It's trying to make you fat. It couldn't be further from the truth. It's just in doing those diets the way that they're designed, you've kind of taught your body that it needs the fat. So you'd starve it, then your body would use the fat. And then your body's like, oh shit, we better store this all back for next time we starve again. So if you've gone and done quite

a few diets with that deprivation method, yeah, you've lost the weight, chances are you've gained it all back plus more because that's your body trying to keep you alive. And so what we're doing is being like, hey, body, we're going to give you lots of food so you don't need to hold on to all this fat so you can release this fat. Now, obviously it's more complicated than that, but I like to simplify and I generalize a lot. So we're going to work on lowering that set point. So plateaus are part of the process. You want and you need plateaus. Plateaus do not mean that what you are doing isn't working. Plateaus mean your body says, give me a hot minute, I need to adjust to the weight that I've lost. So there's a lot of things the diet industry doesn't talk

about, like your body's need to adjust to the weight that is lost. You can't just lose 60 pounds in a month, because the size of your heart will need to adjust to that. Yes, your heart is a muscle, it grows to the size of your body and how hard it needs to work to pump the blood through your body. And also your hormones need to be adjusted to the size of your body. Your body temperature needs to adjust to the size of your body and the insulation that you've lost. There's a lot of adjustments that need to be made when you lose weight. So you need to lose weight, allow your body to adjust to your new weight, and then lose more weight, allow your body to adjust to your new weight. Now everyone's a little different in the way that they lose weight. Some people lose in little bits and then have little tiny plateaus. Some people lose in big

chunks and have longer plateaus. Some people will lose almost every day in the program and then they'll do their next program and be on a plateau where the body's adjusting and they'll do another program. And then they'll lose every day on that program. Everybody's a little different. So what you want to pay attention to is what weight loss looks like and feels like to you. We're going to talk about the scale, why it's normal for your weight to go up before it drops. In fact, when you're weighing every single day, it's really cool because you'll be able to pick up on patterns and you'll know what your pattern looks like. Now, I know some of you are freaking out. What? Weigh every day? I'm not doing that. Trust me, you're going to want to,

and there's a variety of reasons that we're going to get into. I'm not going to get into those. Today, you don't have to weigh yourself if you don't want to, but I'm going to put out a post the next couple of days talking about the scale, how to utilize it as a tool. To me, not using a scale while trying to lose weight, it's like trying to build that house without a hammer. You can do it, but it's much easier when you have the right tools. There's a rhyme and a reason to using the scale and weighing yourself every day. And it's not to torture you, I guarantee you. It's to empower you and to help you understand, again, what weight loss looks like and feels like to you. But we're going to get into that. So don't stress out about that. Uh, we will get into that, um, and talk about the rhyme

and reason behind that. And you can make your own choice. I'm either weigh every day or don't weigh at all. What you don't want to do is weigh once a week. You don't want to do that. It doesn't tell you anything. You can be crushing the week and you can, your weight can even be dropping, but the night before you're, you know, you have salty food, your weight is up. then you think you haven't accomplished anything, when in reality, your weight is down. So weighing once a week is not great for your headspace. Given how many times I got up last night, I drank too much water. So there's a bit of an adjustment period. When you start to increase your water, there's a bit of an adjustment period there for sure. Your body will adjust for the increased amount of water. Try to get it in early, really spread it out throughout the day. Um, you want to prioritize

your sleep over your hydration for sure. Also though, there are a couple of signs of detox or a couple of signs that your weight is about to drop. One, you're extra hungry heading into the evening, even though you've eaten all this food throughout the day, waking up in the middle of the night. So your body has a circadian rhythm and starts to filter through your kidneys and your liver around that three, four o'clock time. So that can be a sign of detox. Feeling extra bloated, even though you're doing all of this work, you kind of feel bloated and kind of, that can be a sign of a detox as well. We are also going to talk about pelvic health. We're going to have a conversation about pelvic health, which is really important.

It's a really underrated conversation. Sometimes when people start to drink more water and they're going to the bathroom often, it has to do with their pelvic health. So we're going to have a conversation about that. What's normal? What's normal? Not for you. Okay.

That's my time for today. I am going to be back tonight at 7 p.m. all this week. Well, not this week. We're going to be back 7pm Monday, Tuesday, and of course, tomorrow night, Wednesday as well. I'll be here all this week in the morning. So if you want to come join me then, I'll see you then. But you don't have to. You don't have to, that's for sure. Remember, you can download and listen to all of our lives by way of our podcast, The Living Method. If you haven't found it yet, you can search it on all platforms.

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