Fresh Start Introduction

A very warm welcome to Fresh Start! We're so excited that you've made this commitment to yourself and your health.

We'll launch the plan tomorrow with your Welcome Program, and in the meantime, please watch this short video from Fresh Start's Co-Founder Amber Kay, as she introduces the program and explains what to expect and how the program works:

You can read the transcript for this video below:

Transcript: Welcome Program - Day 0 (FSO Introduction)

Hi it’s Amber here and I want to personally welcome you and introduce you to Fresh Start.

Now I know that your decision to have weight loss surgery was not an easy one but the fact that you are about to have or have just had your surgery shows that you’re not the kind of person who’s willing to settle for the way that your life was before. 

You’re an action taker and you value your health. I acknowledge you for that and also want you to know that you’re not alone on this journey. We’ve built the Fresh Start team and community to help motivate and inspire you to get the best long term results and also, importantly, to help support you when times are tough or when you feel that you’re heading off track again – which can happen to anyone. We’re here to offer you a judgement free space where, if you wish, you can connect with others who know exactly what you’re going through and where you can also learn the tips, tools and strategies that will help you build long term, long lasting health.

We'll launch the program tomorrow with your welcome program  – a short 5-day series of videos with useful tools and reflection activities that are designed to get you thinking about the lifestyle and mindset changes that are needed to make the most out of this opportunity. So today is simply about giving you some important reminders and also an overview of Fresh Start so that you know what to expect on your journey with us. 

Firstly I want to talk about the Group Support component of the program - This is one of the most powerful aspects of the program. Research has shown repeatedly that people who connect regularly with a support network get the best results after weight loss surgery and sustain them. We run live interactive group webinars twice each month and these will provide you with access to coaching and learning opportunities for you to create the changes you want. You can access the webinars using your phone or computer from the comfort of your home and we cover topics such as emotional eating, making yourself a priority, dealing with relationship challenges, staying on track or getting back on track, making movement work for you and more. You'll receive regular invitations and we encourage you to join as many as possible. 

Once you’ve reached approximately 3 months after your surgery, you’ll also receive invitations to join our private facebook forum where you can get and give support to other weight loss surgery patients like yourself. Join in to share, stay accountable, get ideas, ask questions and anything else that will assist you. This is a hidden group, so it won’t be visible in your personal facebook feed or timeline.

Once you’ve reached the 3 month post-surgery stage, you'll also be receiving regular healthy lifestyle and mindset resources. These are generally videos and reflection activities to help you with motivation, clearing old habits and busting old beliefs. 

Finally I want to let you know that if you need any additional help or would like to purchase some 1:1 coaching sessions to get further support then you can reach out to us at any time by emailing [email protected]

I'll be back tomorrow with your welcome program and on behalf of all the fresh start team we wish you a smooth recovery from your surgery.