Weekly Newsletter - 24th July 2023
A note from Lindell:
Happy Monday my friends (still to decide on continuing to use this term or to call y'all Family and refer to you as FamBam which is likely an Aussie term 🤷♀️. I'll stick with friends until I decide).
What I have decided is to stick with Fast Mama (fast as in Fasting) and add Program to the end of it.
I really wanted to change the name but after consultation with many of you I've decided Fast Mama is catchy and works. It's a little weird but works. And fasting is the first thing I recommend you start doing.
I've also decided to add Weight Loss and Wellbeing to the description (not just weight loss) because that's what we are and do here in the program.
Thank you to each of you who responded to the survey and contributed your thoughts and opinions. It really means a lot to me to hear from you.
I will continue to implement other suggestions and additions over the coming months.
We have a lot on at the moment!
Here's what's happening and coming up:
Fast 5 Challenge - Private (see here's an instance where I'd like to write "FamBam only" instead of Private ha ha. Maybe FamBam is the new term? Let me know what you think.
Starts Today!
Our Fast 5 Challenge doesn't mean depriving yourself through the challenge. It doesn't mean knuckling down, gritting and grinding your way to day 5 then taking a breath and eating all the things on day 6.
It means using the 6 Step Process, using the tools of the Fast Mama Program, practicing living in a Low Weight Cycle and living life intentionally. If you find yourself in a Hight Weight Cycle use the 6 Steps to troubleshoot, see what you might be missing or get coached.
It means living this next week better than your average week. That can be just 1% better.
It means imperfect progress, compassion and consistency while working towards a life of freedom from food.
The 6 Step Process:
1 - Decide and know what you want
2 - Set a plan
3 - Train your brain
4 - Allow your feelings
5 - Show up to your plan
6 - Evaluate and Celebrate
Guarantee progress by using these steps.
Be perfectly imperfect.
Have Compassion and Consistency.
Stand tall and shine bright my friend.
To keep it as simple as possible you can focus on Check Ins.
When you follow the check in steps below you will set yourself up for a 'better' 5 days.
2 Check Ins each day.
Morning check in:
Share your plan for the day (or you can just confirm you've set your plan).
Share 1 or 2 thoughts you'll practice for the day.
And any other information you want.
Evening check in:
Share how your day went,
Share if you think you're in a Hight Weight Cycle or Low Weight Cycle
And what the main 2 thoughts you used during the day were.
Example:
Morning Check In:
I've got my plan set for today. 15 hour fast, zucchini and eggs for breakfast, yoghurt and berries for lunch, Butter chicken and veggies for dinner. 2 coffees. 2 cups of tea. Water. 8 hours sleep. 40 minute movement.
Weight =
I'm practicing the thoughts "I've got this" "I can do this" and "this is how I want to live".
Evening Check In:
Good day today. Stuck to plan 90%. Had some nuts on my yoghurt.
I think I'm in a Low Weight Cycle, I feel ease.
Thoughts that helped me today and which I think have created my low weight cycle are: "I want to feel amazing" "It's 5 days" "I've set my plan and I'm practicing being someone who shows up to their plan".
That's it. Focus on 2 check ins a day. Do the 3 steps for each check in and you will have a week of progress.
Make the effort.
And then...
Next weekend we'll have both a Weekend Warrior AND our Monthly Jive 🕺💃🕺
Followed by a Public Fast 5 Challenge starting Monday 31st August.
That's a lot going on. Use it to boost you forward.
Start with today and day 1 of the Fast 5 Challenge and I'll guide you along.
Let's do this!
Light up your life.
Lindell xo
What's On:
To find out what's on and see the times in your local time zone check the 'whats on' section of our Backstage area here: www.fastmamatribe.com/whatson
