The Livy Method Podcast - Livy Method Day 3 - Fall 2025

Episode Date: September 10, 2025

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2025 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 3, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at: www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2025In this episode, Gina breaks down why consistent effort—not perfection—is the real game-changer. From showing up even when life gets in the way to using guidelines over rigid rules, she reminds listeners that every small step adds up. She details why routines like lemon water and checking the app matter more than you think, and how each round of the program uncovers new layers—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Gina also clarifies the difference between fat loss and weight loss, and why plateaus are often a sign your body is doing exactly what it needs to. Plus, she chats about supporting your journey beyond food, staying curious while travelling, and why success comes from sticking around to the finish line.Every season brings a fresh opportunity to reset. Don’t let this one pass by without making yourself a priority. Our Fall registration has been extended to September 14th. Sign up HERE before it's too late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm Gina Livy, and welcome to the Livy Method podcast. This is where you'll have access to all of the live streams for my 91-day weight loss program. With a combination of daily lives, guest expert interviews, and member stories, there is something new almost every day. Miss the morning live? Want to re-listen to one of our amazing guest experts? Well, this is the place. This podcast is hosted on ACAST, but it's available on all podcast platforms, including the one you're listening to right now, Spotify, Apple, and Amazon Music. Just making sure we're loading up around here.

Yes, and we are live. It is day three of the program. This week is just zooming by. I want to give a shout out to any of our new members who are joining us yesterday, today. You may pop into the Facebook support group and be like, oh my goodness, I have so much to get caught up on.

I want to remind everyone that the program should be really easy to follow in terms of what to eat and when and what you need to do each week. The hard part is life showing up every day when maybe you got a busy work day or you're working a long shift or you got something going on with your family or work or whatever that is. That's the hardest thing about our program is just life happening at the same time. Um, so just read over the guidelines. The guidelines each week are your instructions for that week. We don't have rigid rules, but we do have guidelines. You will come to realize that everything is for a rhyme and a reason. So I've been helping people lose weight for over 30 years. And what I did is take everything that I have learned and packaged it into this systematic method. So we're going to start with that basic food plan. And then we're going to build on it week over week.

over a week. We're going to make slight changes to it each week. So just as your body starts to adjust to it, we will make some changes building, we'll make some changes to the food plan, building on the changes that you've made. Also, each week is designed to bring up the thoughts and the fields in and around food as well. And this is where our experts come in, who will be there to offer advice. They're going to know exactly where you are at in the program, the things that you are doing and working through and the kinds of conversations that come up depending on where we're at in the program. So tomorrow you'll get an opportunity to hear from some of our guest experts. It's always a fun conversation. I ask them on and ask them what they think

is the secret to success on the Livy Method. And their answers kind of change group over group over group, which is really interesting. Okay, I want you to start asking as many questions as need. I'm going to try to run through as many as I can possibly get through today. If I can find my live. Tony, can you just help me? Oh, there I am. Okay, I got it. Yeah, I'm good. I got it. Okay. I also want to mention that we started a new post today called Why This Works Wednesday, if you haven't had an opportunity to see it. Normally, what we do is we roll out the science behind the program on Saturday. So we are updating all of those science posts. So for some of our returning members. We're adding new links. There's been a lot of new studies and research done

since we started our Science Saturday post. We're going to be working on updating those. And every Wednesday, we are going to talk about the why and the science behind some of the things that we are doing each week. So if you haven't had an opportunity to do that. Check that out. Not having a great start, but I hope to get myself together. Lee, you and me both. You and me both. You know, we had some technical issues with our app on Monday, which was not ideal. I mean, it got resolved quite quickly, but still, yesterday I had some live issues with the actual live going live. So I went late. Today, I'm feeling like my words are not coming.

There's always something. And I think with dieting, there's this need to be perfect. And if you don't do it perfectly, then you've got to start again. So with other diets, it's like if you put yourself in control. or you're eating less, exercising more, the minute you eat or the minute you have something or don't do something, it is kind of like you have to start again. With the Livy method, everything that you do is beneficial to just your health and wellness. So you don't have to be perfect. It's not going to be any one perfect live that I do that's going to help everyone reach their goals. It's going to

be showing up every single day. And you'll be surprised how all the small things that you do add up and make a big difference. It takes a well to get. get into the group, just like anything else. Like exercise, for example, you start exercising, it's hard, you don't want to do it, your body is sore, it's not part of your routine. And then all of a sudden when you establish that routine, it gets easier and easier and easier. Lots of questions today on that science post that I was talking about, the Y Wednesday post on how to establish a routine. It's not like doing your whole day all at once. It's like maybe getting up, having that lemon water in the morning. That's really what that's good for. I mean,

there are other benefits, but establishing that routine, it cleanses your palate. It gets you started to drink your water. It wakes you up. You're like, okay, go time. Opening up the app in the morning and watching the check-in video, reviewing the post, that's part of your routine. It brings the process to the forefront of your mind and reminds you, I am doing this. Popping into the Facebook support group, watching the lives like you're doing now, right? Having setting timers with your app is really helpful too. The app is a great way to follow along. A lot of times people think of it just as a tracker,

but it actually can guide you through the program and you can set timers reminding you to drink your water, to have your meals and snacks. If you have an Apple watch, it'll sync up with that. Routine takes a while. You have to be intentional about it, but it takes time, right? So before you know it, the groove of everything, even if you just watch the check-in videos and read the information

this week and did absolutely nothing, that is beneficial. Because you're getting that understanding, okay, this is what I need to do. This is how it works. Maybe you're in the group reading comments. And then when you're ready, you're like, okay, I'm going to start following along, right? So as long as you keep showing up, you're not going to be able to mess it up. Good morning, beautiful losers. Hi, Paula. Great to be here. first day was off, but getting back to it, round eight, 10 pounds left to finally end forever, kind of lost my way the last two groups. Felt like I knew it all. So wrong. We got this, everyone. So the first time you do the program, it can feel very much like a physical experience

because you're trying to figure out the food plan, what you're doing, how your body's responding. Second time around, so for all of our members who this is your second group, it's like you know that you do know the food plan and the changes, like, that absolutely gives you the advantage. So now that you have that routine down, it's like you are more able to focus on the mental stuff that's coming up. Third time around, it's like a combination of each. And each time you do the program, you are working through some stuff. And some people working through, you're working through some deep stuff or at the same time life is not making things easy for you say you you sign up for this group and you're like this is my time and you know God forbid something happens that throws you

off right you I don't want to name a bunch of things so but you know you can imagine some things that might happen to you that are difficult and it just you can't breathe you just feel like you're scattered you just don't have the energy all of those things sometimes Sometimes there's things in life that make weight loss seem so trivial. What I love about this program is all the things that you are doing to lose weight or all the things that will help you in those moments to prioritize yourself, to try to eat better, to give yourself kindness and grace and be patient, to try to get a better sleep, to make sure that you are staying as healthy as possible why these things or whatever you're dealing with

is happening. And so sometimes everything is not aligning in the way that you would like to be able to focus on the things you want to focus on in the way you would like to to see the results on the scale. But it's better than just letting life happen to you and everything goes to shit, right? It's helping you continue to show up. So it's all about the seasons in your life. So let's go back to those two groups. Now this could be going back to those two groups like Paula or this could go back to the last couple days for you, what was going on, right? What was going on in your environment? What were you dealing with physically? What were you dealing with mentally? Now that you look back, could you have done something differently? Would journaling have helped? Would

reaching out to a friend have helped? Would therapy have helped, right? So it's always just so much more than you just not having willpower or being lazy or thinking you knew it all, right? Because you do know a lot what else was going on. What else was going on? Finally, ready to go. So lunch should have veggies as the star of the show. I've done so many programs, but haven't really dialed into that. Thank you. Mona F. for helping me really get that. It's prep week. So lots of time to get it Right? Still down in weight, though, but it will get even better. So, okay, a couple of things there. Yeah, everything is for a rhyme and a reason with that food plan. So we have that overview notes. And then you can read like how to break down every single meal and snack. You can go over the proteins, carbs, and fats, get into leafy greens, each snack and what else. We've got to, we've, we've, there's a lot of information in that food plan guide that's going to help you get really clear on it. you should find once you kind of have that routine, it's easy. There's a lot of flexibility. So

vegetables are your primary focus at lunch right now. They're your energy foods. And then you want to add your protein, of course, to that. Leafy greens, you do not have to just have a salad every day. If you can add leafy greens, that's beneficial for so many reasons. Healthy fats, of course, really important. So protein and fat feed into your satiety hormones. Of course, there's lots of chatter out there about making sure you're getting enough protein in your diet. But focusing in on protein, add breakfast, at lunch. You can add protein to your veg snack, for example. Like, you can have vegetables, yes, but also a boiled egg or add some guacamole or hummus, which is higher on protein. If you want to bump that up a little bit, nuts and seeds, obviously protein and fat.

Dinner, your focus is protein, right? So it's not about getting all your protein in that one meal. So what we're doing is spreading out throughout the day. And there has been a lot of research on that, that that is equally beneficial. So we're kind of getting. that protein in, but we're spreading it out throughout the day. So if you are following the food plan and eating all your meals and snacks, eating enough to feel satisfied, you should be getting enough for you. So lunch, focus on those vegetables, energy foods, proteins, leafy greens, healthy fats, also the place to add in any heavier carbs. Like if you're looking for rice, quinoas, potatoes, and whatnot, that would be the ideal place to add them in because you're going to be

using that energy throughout the day. As opposed to later in the evening, all you're doing is going to go to bed. Now, if you feel like you need to add them in in the evening, maybe you're a little bit more active or whatnot, then you can absolutely do that. So reach out and ask as many questions as you need in the group. If you're looking for quick questions, the app is really good for that.

Ask a question in the app and it will respond in seconds. If you're looking for more support, the Facebook support group is great because that's where our team of program specialists are. In the group and in the app, we do have a post in the welcome guide that talks about how to ask questions in the app. So if you could be a little bit more specific,

it'll give you a more specific response. All right, let me see if I can get through these. Hi, Helen, what did she say about the Apple Watch? That kind of hooks up to your Living Method app. So if you're setting your timers on your app, living method app, it will pop up on your Apple Watch and remind you. Good morning, happy day three. Just sticking to the program,

I'm getting in all my meals and snacks and down three pounds. Okay, this is what I want to talk about. So, of course, you're going to want that scale to move. Now, something like 93% of people, and we know this through studies that we've done on the living method, start to lose weight within the first four weeks, okay? Normal for people to start losing the beginning. Also, super normal for people to not see any movement on the scale for weeks. The living method is different.

So fat loss is different from weight loss. What we are focused on is healthy fat loss, not weight loss. Weight loss is water weight, fat, also muscle. When you do a deprivation diet, you'll see that like big hit right away. You got to remember, as you go, that slows, it feels like a fight and you end up gaining that weight back. So we're all about giving your body what it needs so it no longer feels the need to store fat. That's the focus in the first couple. weeks, right? Give the body what it needs so it no longer feels the need to store it. Some people will see the scale moving right away. Some people won't. If the scale isn't moving for you, it doesn't mean that your body isn't working hard behind the scenes. Repairing, rebuilding, regenerating, rejuvenating, making change. So you'll notice the scale will drop or your body will make change. You should be noticing something happening. Changing your diet, you're giving your body time to adjust. You will notice changes. It's just that some of you are not going to see that on the scale. Now, the people who are seeing movement in the beginning, what's going to happen

is you're going to hit a plateau. You want plateaus. You need plateaus. So many of us have been taught that if you hit a plateau, your diet's no longer working. You have to eat even less exercise even more. So because we're dealing with set point, your body's got used to functioning at a certain way. It's not where it's happy. It's just where it's thought this is where it needs things that needs to function and the weight it needs to store to keep you alive and whatnot. You're going to give the body what it needs. It's going to release fat through the same metabolic process, right? So you can see the scale go down. And then you're going to hit a plateau. Your plateaus are your body saying, hey, I've just released this fat. I need to adjust to that because your fat isn't just sitting there

doing nothing. Your body factors that fat into its daily workings. And so when your body releases is fat, it needs to adjust to that. Your body temperature, hormones, blood flow, all of that is tied into your set point. Your hunger hormones are tied into your set point. Your body needs a certain amount of nutrient value in order to keep you alive and functioning. And your hunger hormones are tied into your set point. So as you release the weight and you're on a plateau, everything is adjusting to that new weight. So that's why you want and need platos. Now, some people will lose little bits.5.5.5.5 and then have a small little plateau. Some people will lose what seems like five pounds in a week. It's not five pounds in a day. It's not five pounds

overnight. Chances are that's been accumulating the week before. And then you'll have longer plateaus. Everyone's a little different, which is why I do suggest you weigh yourself every day. There's a post in the group today or in the app. Make sure you check that out that talks about why. And then what will happen is that you'll start dropping again, then you'll hit a plateau. So for the people who aren't seeing movement, your body is working behind the scenes addressing those issues. So the people who are losing now, they will go on a plateau. The people who aren't losing in the beginning, they will start to lose and you'll just kind of switch off and whatnot. So totally normal. So that's different than other diets where you're getting that kind of quick

weight loss. We're going more for that fat loss. You will notice that fat loss hits differently than weight loss. So with the living method, you're going to lose it in layers as your body releases the fat. If other diets, you may have noticed you lose a lot, like in your boobs or your butt or like your back, certain areas quite quickly. And so that's an issue when it comes to, for example, skin. And that's where you lose a lot really quick in certain areas. And that's where you get that loose skin. That's because you've lost it so quickly in areas that the body can't regenerate your skin around your new frame. So with a living method and losing it in layers, it's much healthier for so many reasons, including with what's going on in your skin.

So, listen, if you don't want to use the scale, which I totally understand, don't use it. The worst thing you can do is get on that scale and weigh once a week because that doesn't tell you anything. Because you could be, you're going to be having a great week this week and you're not getting on this scale and you decide, okay, I'm going to weigh every Friday. But let's say tonight, you go out, you order some healthy foods, but it's a little salty, maybe you didn't get your water in today. Maybe you went to the gym yesterday and your body's a little sore. Maybe you stay up late tonight. You don't get a great sleep. So then you get on the scale

Friday and your weight is actually up. And you're like, I thought I was doing great. And now my weight's actually up when it should be down. But in reality, it's up just because maybe you didn't get a good sleep or you had salty food or you're a little dehydrated or your body is sore from a workout, right? Or your weight could go up because it's about to drop. So when you are weighing every single day, you're going to pick up on natural fluctuations. There's a lot of reasons why your weight's going to be up. Nothing to do with weight gain. In fact, it's normal for your weight to go up before you see that drop. That can actually be a sign. So we have a post on detox today. So you can figure out what weight lots looks like on the scale. Do you drop in little bits? Do you have

longer plateaus? Does your weight go up before it goes down? with how you are feeling. And of course, knowing what you're doing. So if you go on the scale today and you're just like, my weight is up, what? I've been doing everything Gina says. Chances are your weight is up before it's about to drop, especially if you're not feeling, you're kind of feeling a little run down. Of course, if you feel anything unusual, never blow it off as detox and your weight moving. But if you are kind of feeling a little off and the scale starts to drop, that could be what detox is going to feel like to you. So this is where if you're weighing every day, you're just collecting data and understanding sort of what your pattern looks like.

So we're going to, in that scale post, I've attached some examples of real members. Well, you'll be able to see it goes up right before it drops. That's your body retaining water, right, to help with that metabolic process of releasing fat. So it'll go up and then it'll go down. Sometimes it goes back up, then down, sometimes it goes down, down, and then settles. And then it goes back up a little bit before it settles on that lowest low. So with the living method, because you're drinking water, you're actually eating food, a drop on the scale is always a drop. An increase on the scale while following, always superficial.

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anything else. Colgate Periogard. Healthy gums, confident smile. Oh, do do do do do do do do do day three and killing it. I love that. Good morning. Returning member just need to restart with the freshest eyes ever. Restarting with a big number so I lost myself this summer need a lot of support this round. Yeah. What did you do last rounds that you didn't do? Ask for support. Be all in. Lean in. Right? Like we're here for you. There's no limit on the number of questions that you can ask. Want you to be successful. So you know what to do, right? This is a, this is a situation where you know what to do. What do you need to focus on? Right. What are the things you need to focus on this group? So maybe journaling will really help, right? Stress management is

is the name of the game for you this time. So beyond the food plan and what's going on the scale, we talk about maximizing. We're going to talk about maximizing in the weeks to come, which is all the other things that factor in, like managing your stress, trying to get better sleep, addressing any health issues that you have. There's a lot of things that you can do to help your body with this fat loss beyond just what to eat and when. That'll make a big difference along the way. So what do you need to focus on this group? Why can't I get into the live session on the app? So if you are using your app, it will link to the live session. That's a manual process for our team. So it takes them a minute after I actually start to go live in the Facebook

support group to be able to link that into the app. I mean, it's just, it's just some of the limitations that we have when it comes to running the Facebook support group. Make sure you are logged into Facebook when you are logging into your app because that will really help. If you have any technical issues with the app, we have a great tech support team. You can reach out to tech support at Livy Method. We have a great tech support team over there. If you're not using the app because you're nervous about it, you're not techie, please give it a go.

It is so easy to use, so easy to use. Okay. Third time, did well first two, was down 22 pounds, but the first. summer break, I stopped being mindful and eight pounds back on. You should notice that come off really quit. Should have joined that summer group, but back on track today and obviously need more groups for it to be fully ingrained. So, so bigger picture is not just losing weight right now and getting that scale moving and reaching their goal, right? It's the things that you need to learn do work through to be able to maintain and sustain your weight. So that setback, right? So that's a

mini setback that weight that that that eight pounds is going to come weight that comes on quick comes off just as quick you're going to notice that's going to come off real quick and so why why did that happen right so what was going on could have been change of routine with the summer that's a big one right um that's a big one that change of routine and so again this is one of those things like what did what did you learn from that this wasn't you just being loosey goosey and maybe not being mindful. Maybe you weren't mindful because you got thrown off because of your change in routine or something you were dealing with something or there was something going on, right? So that's where it is. This is why the first day I talked about two things that you want to know,

why you're here, because your why is going to be your big motivator because you're not going to be motivated every day. And the other is understanding how you got here. And so if you're a new member, for example, when did your weight issue start? What are some of the things that you did, what worked, what didn't, what was going on in your life. Just try to have an understanding of where you're at now so you know where you want to go. Now, if you've done a couple programs, you might have done that a while ago, but now there's more for you to reflect on, right? And so this is how did you get here from your last program or 10 programs ago? And just taking a minute out and say, okay, what do I need to focus on moving forward with this next three-month chunk?

of time. Like even if you don't look at it as my 10th program, my second, like, whatever, it's this next block of time. This next block of time, what does my focus need to be, right? And that's where you absolutely had that advantage. It's so normal to go back and forth. I was doing a podcast with Dr. Sheffali, if you know who she is the other day. And we talked about how that's so normal. It's like different seasons of your life, just like we have different seasons of the program. You have different seasons of your life. Some of them are more. challenging than other. Some seasons of your life, you're working out, you're feeling amazing, you're moving and grooving, everything is aligning. And then other seasons of your life,

it just you're in a shithole. Right? And you're just like, oh my God, what's happening and you're barely surviving? That is actually really normal. And so it's about acquiring the skills to be able to adapt to that and understand what you need to do. So I use the example, and I know I've shared this many times. So if you're a returning member, you've heard before, just, just stay with me for a sec, is that, you know, I've, I've been helping people lose weight for over 30 years. I lost over 100 pounds, 30 years ago. I've been able to maintain it fairly easy ever since. A couple years ago, I was dealing with stress, mental health stress with one of my kids, never experienced that before. The father of my children, a four of my children

passed away, helping my kids navigate. That was the hardest thing I've ever done. Never happened before, was running a business, this size, and all these responsibilities, never did that before, and then menopause, going through menopause. And I had all the things, vertigo, frozen shoulder, gain the weight, all of this stuff. And my weight just went up and up and up and up. And that's like situational change. That's what's going on in my life. That's what I was dealing with. And even though I'm a weight loss expert, my weight went up and up and up where I actually went to my doctor and was like, what is, what's wrong with me? And there wasn't anything wrong with me. It was all these things going on with me. And that's where I stopped drinking alcohol for a

while. If you watched my live I did on Instagram last night, I have a few glasses here and then. I didn't stop drinking, but I had to during that time. And one, because it affected the way I felt. And two, because I wouldn't just have a glass. I would drink a whole bottle. So I started going for walks, not hardcore pounding the crap out of my body, walks that were great for my mental health, I started saying no, started saying no to a lot of things, right? So, so there's a lot of changes that, but that's me being like, okay, even my weight went up, weight loss expert, 30 years maintaining, my weight went up, but I also knew. Now, when my weight was going up, was I doing the things I needed to do to address that now? Because in the moment, I was just like,

give me the wine, give me the chips. In fact, it wasn't, it wasn't, it wasn't, it wasn't, too long ago when I was starting to feel better, I had this moment in my bathroom where I came out and I said to my husband, I don't think I handled the last couple of years very well. And he's like, no, you didn't, but you did the best you could. So in the moment, that's you can't see the forest from the tree. So in that moment, yeah, my weight went up. I was a hot mess. But eventually, because I had the tools and the skills and because I took a minute out and been like, okay, this is enough. I need to start, I had to make that decision that, okay, I'm going to start being really hardcore about addressing this, not hardcore doing all the things, but being like,

I really have to take this seriously. Because there was a point where I thought I was going to have a heart attack and all that, right? So this is no different. That's that. And so Dr. Shefali was like, there's a back and there's a fourth always. There's dipping back, coping mechanisms, habits, all of that reverting back. And then there's moving forward, right? And, That is normal. That is normal. That is normal. Yeah, here's another. Monica, hi, around eight, being honest, the last two groups I really fell off. Life and many challenges with elder parents really became all-consuming. Now I'm finding I'm going back to basics, planning to prep to make my goals more easily attainable. That's right. So thank you for this

incredible program. So what do you need to do with these next few months, with this program, right? That's what I'm tasking you with, whether you're a new member, returning member. And I don't want to be like new members are all like, oh, my God, I'm going to lose my weight, then I'm going to struggle. No, you might do this program and you might just be one and done and off you go. And, you know, it's as simple as that. But I just want to say it's so normal, whether it's falling back on a weekend while you're doing the program or you fell back in the summer or whatever.

So bigger picture, and here's what I would take. from this if you're a new member. Bigger picture is it's not just what you are eating and when. It's working through your issues and associations tied to food. It's working through your habits, really recognizing the habits that no longer serve you and creating new habits that do and routines. If you want to look at them as we're going to hear from our guest experts tomorrow and moving forward. A lot of them will talk about routine and routine is the foundation of change. We're also going to get into things like your belief system. Do you believe you can do this. Do you really believe that you can make these changes? Do you really believe that you are

worthy of making the changes? Some people reach their goal and then they get there and then they have a hard time adjusting to the changes that they've made, the comments they're getting from people, the attention, the way now they now move through life. This doesn't just change your weight. Working through your issues and associations and beliefs changes who you are from the core and the energy that you put out there, right? Past traumas is another big one for some people. You have a lot of trauma tied into your weight and your weight maybe is this protective barrier.

It's your excuse to not go here, not do this, to not date, to not quit your job, to not start a business, right? So there's a lot. There's a lot that goes on to that. So sometimes when we struggle with what we think is what we're eating, we're struggling with something bigger. There's a lot of layers to that. There's a lot of layers to that.

Let me scroll down to see some of the other questions. I was really hesitant to join this time because I'm going to Spain for a holiday in two weeks. I went to Spain this summer for my honeymoon. We had a delayed honeymoon. We were in Barcelona and my yorka. I ate all of the things. I ate all the tapas, all the sangria, all the cava, all the cava. Then I followed it up in Paris.

I ate all the croissants, all of this stuff. I came back from my honeymoon and I was down to. pounds. So there's no reason why you can't go away. You tend to walk more. Your stress levels are different. You're just indulging in good, delicious food. You're eating often. So don't stress about that. But then I did see your post saying, don't wait. I do struggle once I get out of the groove of eating plan, getting back, and then I have given up. I really need support this time. So if you are traveling, and here's what I'll say, we'll have a post on travel coming out next week, you down 20 pounds 60 pounds 100 pounds how does that person travel how does that person travel

that person makes an effort to get out and walk that person makes an effort to drink their water because it's not just about like if you you want to go on your trip and say screw it I'm not I don't care I'm just going to eat and do all the things like I did that but I still made sure I drank my water right still make sure that I didn't I was trying at some point I had enough of the late night eating and I was just messing with my sleep and I'm like, okay, we got to go, even if it's not cool in Europe, we got to go to dinner early. So we would grab like the earliest dinner spot, for example, which someplace was like, it didn't open until eight. So yeah, it was fun that few times where I stayed up and was eating at like 12 o'clock at night, but then I didn't sleep, right? So, so who's that,

what is that version of you having lost the weight already because you're going to? How does that person vacation. And that doesn't mean not having the sweet treats or, you know, that's not what that's about. This is all about losing your weight in a way that you can enjoy all the yummy bites of bits. But this is like, just because you ate this or that doesn't mean you have to trash yourself the whole time, right? Just because you buy a dessert or, you know, a pastry or whatever that is, that's Paris, not, that's not Spain. But you know what I'm saying. Doesn't mean you have to eat the whole thing either like you can you can buy something and enjoy and savor and and and not have to eat the whole thing either right so so when it comes to travel we do have some

travel post for you i want you to go away and want you have the best time two weeks is not long enough to mess you up so the work that you are putting into it's going to make a big difference not just physically but the mental stuff too and you're going to go away in a couple weeks you're going to have the best time then you're going to come back and get back at it and it's a simple as that. And that's also a bigger picture is that's the tools and the skills to be able to do that. You are going to have vacations and travel in your life. You're going to want to be able to maintain and sustain your weight, right? And so you're going to want to know how to navigate, go away, even eat and drink all the things. Come back, have your weight up and be able to

address that. And sooner rather than later, have your weight go right back down and on your way. So we are actually going to work on that. We actually have this technique called back on tracks so that whenever you do go off the rails, you just follow back on track, which is the original food plan that you are focused on now, right, as you know, because you've done a program before. So, yeah, we want you to travel. Let's normalize. Three months is a big chunk of time.

We are hoping that you're going to be traveling. So we're going to have all sorts of tips for you to be able to navigate that. Okay, so before I go today, I want to remind you that we have our guests joining us some guest experts joining us. We're going to talk about, ask them, their secret, to being successful on the program. You'll have an opportunity to meet some, but then we have a lot of great experts that are going to be joining us, a variety of different doctors, MDs, natural pathic doctors, obesity medicine doctors, specialists, fitness experts, sleep experts, psychologists, learning strategist, food addiction experts, you name it, we have a ton of experts joining us,

dietitians joining us, this group, you'll get to meet for them tomorrow. It always makes for a fun conversation. If I didn't get to your question today, just ask it over at the post pinned to the top of the page. So there's a featured section, and that's where you can find the check-in video each day. We also try to keep it, so it's at the top of the page, the one that has me checking in and then the number, so today's number three. That's how we keep track of, well, that's how you can keep track of where you're at in the program. Ask your question. question over there and you are guaranteed to get a response because we don't usually come back around for the first couple of days we do but we don't usually come back around in the live

session and answer those also remember these are not mandatory right they're not mandatory you just need to understand what's going on of those guidelines and ask all the questions that you need what else what else what else oh you can also download and listen to these by way of our podcast living method available in all podcast platforms there is still time to sign up so if you have anyone you know friends family whatnot we shut down registration on monday because people will have to get in and get caught up and whatnot so if you know anyone who's interested they can still sign up go to the website living method um thanks so much for joining me i'm so we are just getting started i hope you have a great day three and i'll see you tomorrow bye everyone