The MFL Self-Starter Program

The MFL Self-Starter Program is a 4-month/16-week independent learning version of The Menopause Fat Loss Method Online Group Coaching Program (with the option to extend your time inside the program after the initial 4 months).

It’s designed specifically for women 50+ who want to skip the trial & error and follow our proven MFL Approach to address what’s actually driving the stubborn weight in their 50+ year old body - Balance Metabolic Hormones, Revive their Metabolism and Reduce Inflammation - while learning a long-term sustainable approach so they not only get results, but learn how to sustain & maintain those results for life.

The Self-Starter Program is for ladies who are goal-oriented, self-starters and independent learners - women who don’t feel they need the high-touch coaching, accountability or community of the Full MFL Program and are comfortable working through the program independently.

Over the years I’ve met SO many ladies who have basically said to me, “Catherine, just give me the plan and I’ll execute it.” 😉

Women who are ready to not only learn the MFL Approach, but also apply what they’re learning, together with my expertise & guidance, to integrate MFL and make it real in their life/lifestyle, so that it sticks for life.

Inside Self-Starter, you’ll get:

✅ 4-month access to a step-by-step program designed for independent learners (with the option to continue beyond 4 months)
✅ The exact step-by-step MFL roadmap I teach inside the Full MFL Program
✅ Weekly Done-for-You (DFY) pre-balanced Meal Plans complete with recipes & shopping lists (taking the “think” out of things)
✅ The MFL Meal Formula to create your own meals as you progress towards a long-term sustainable approach - no counting calories or macros
✅ Clear guidance on what to eat, what not to eat and why it’s important not only for weight management, but for long-term health & wellness
✅ Emfelle, your MFL Q&A Replay Expert, available day or night to give you immediate support & guidance when questions pop up and point you to relevant MFL video replays for additional support
✅ The opportunity to submit questions directly to me, Catherine, with a personalized video response each week addressing the questions I’ve received

BONUSES:
🎁 Real conversations from real clients through 12 weekly coaching call replays - giving you an opportunity to learn from real women working through their own MFL journeys
🎁 A 45-minute 1:1 session with me before you begin (live or recorded depending on our schedules - I don't want finding a mutually convenient time to delay you from getting started!)

During your bonus 1:1 session, I’ll share personalized tips & guidance based on you/your household's life, lifestyle, likes/dislikes & health/weight goals - because MFL needs to work for you AND your household if it's going to stick for life.

The main difference between the two programs is the level of support.

Both programs offer the same proven MFL Approach and follow the same MFL 5-Stage Step-by-Step Roadmap - designed to bring your body back into balance and teach you a long-term sustainable approach so you can sustain & maintain your results for life.

The Full MFL Group Coaching Program is our high-touch coaching experience. Inside our private Client Community, you have 24x7 access to me to ask questions at any time, get personalized support & guidance, and participate in our Live Group Coaching Calls/Replays.

The Client Community is also where we connect, support you, check in on you and hold you accountable - so I'm much more tapped into your progress, how you're doing and where you might be stumbling. That means I can quickly step in with personalized coaching & guidance to help you get the clarity & confidence you need along the way.

The MFL Self-Starter Program is our independent learning experience, designed for women who are self-motivated and don't feel they need the high-touch coaching, accountability or community of the Full MFL Program.

But independent doesn't mean you're completely on your own. 😉 You'll have access to Emfelle, your MFL Q&A Replay Expert, available day or night to give you immediate support & guidance when questions pop up and point you to relevant MFL video replays for additional support.

You'll also have the opportunity to submit questions directly to me each week, and I'll prepare a personalized video response addressing the questions I've received that week. Plus, you'll have access to 12 Full MFL Group Coaching Call Replays so you can learn from real client questions, coaching & experiences along the way.

So you're not completely on your own - it's simply a much lighter-touch level of support.

👉 Which option is right for you?

Which path is right for you is really a personal choice - there's no right or wrong. It's simply about what feels best suited to your personality & needs.

Some women thrive having someone (me 😉) “on speed dial” inside our Client Community, with the ability to connect daily to ask questions, get clarity, receive personalized support & guidance, be held accountable and have someone checking in on how they're doing along the way.

Other women are A-OK taking the lead and working through the program independently, knowing they still have lighter-touch support available when questions pop up.

It really comes down to which of those two environments feels like the better fit for you.

The MFL Self-Starter Program is a 4-month/16-week independent learning version of The Menopause Fat Loss Method Online Group Coaching Program (with the option to extend your time inside the program after the initial 4 months).

It's a good fit if you are a goal-oriented, self-starter & independent learner - someone who basically thinks "Catherine, just give me the plan and I'll execute it" 😉 - that's exactly who I created Self-Starter for.

It's for women who are ready to skip the trial & error and follow our proven approach - who are ready to not only learn the MFL Approach, but also apply what they're learning, together with my expertise & guidance, to integrate MFL and make it real in their life/lifestyle, so that it sticks for life.

If that sounds like you - the biggest difference between the two programs is really the level of support.

You're comfortable taking the lead and following the MFL roadmap independently, without the high-touch daily coaching, accountability, Live Group Coaching and Client Community of the Full MFL Group Coaching Program.

As for how do you know the MFL Approach is actually going to work for you? You don't. But I do! 😉

I know, without a shadow of a doubt that The Menopause Fat Loss Method works! Why? Because it's biology AND it's designed specifically for your 50+ year old body, and designed by someone who has been in your shoes and knows exactly what you need to do (and not do) to get consistent long-term sustainable results.

That said, I can have the best program in the world, but if you are not ready, if you are not committed, if you are not excited (and most likely also nervous and scared 😉) to learn and put new skills & habits into practice that work for your 50+ year old body, if you are not ready to follow a proven approach - then it won't work!

The key is that you have to be ready and committed to YOU - and as an independent learner be comfortable taking the lead, following the proven MFL roadmap, the actions and steps I have outlined for you each and every week and putting what you're learning into practice.

The short answer, absolutely 💯.

In fact, the majority of ladies who join us inside The Menopause Fat Loss Method are super health conscious and already very mindful of their food & lifestyle choices and are really trying to do the "right" thing.

Many have already tried removing things like sugar, gluten or dairy, they watch their calories, their portion sizes, might try increasing protein or counting macros, and most are also active and/or exercise regularly.

They may not be perfect - but none of us are perfect - but they are mindful and doing their best. And BTW MFL is not about being perfect, it's about progress, not perfection.

And for those of us in that situation - really trying to do all the "right" things - it's that much more frustrating because even with all this effort, nothing is moving.

And I completely understand because that was me too.

The thing is, it's not simply the eat-less-exercise-more approach (no matter how "healthy" your foods are) that's going to address why the weight has become so stubborn. We need to address the underlying root cause of why the weight is so stubborn - we need to Balance your Metabolic Hormones, Revive your Metabolism and Reduce Inflammation.

So for ladies who are already eating "healthy," we are often fine-tuning what they're already doing, helping them identify what they might unknowingly be doing that's keeping them stuck, while in parallel teaching them exactly what to eat, what not to eat, why it's important not only for weight management but also why it's important for long-term health & wellness.

So if you're sitting there thinking, "I'm already eating healthy and doing so many things right - how will this program help me?" - you are absolutely not alone. In fact, this describes the majority of the women who join us inside MFL, and this is exactly what the MFL Approach is designed to help with.

Independent learning doesn't mean you're completely on your own. 😉

You'll have access to Emfelle, your MFL Q&A Replay Expert, who is available day or night to give you immediate support & guidance when questions pop up - and she will also point you to relevant MFL video replays for additional support.

PLUS, you'll also have the opportunity to submit questions directly to me, and every week I prepare a personalized video response addressing all the questions I've received that week - so you still have an opportunity to tap into me for support & guidance along the way. Inside Self-Starter I respond to submitted questions weekly, whereas inside the Full Group Coaching Program you have daily access to me for personalized support, guidance & accountability.

No problem at all. 💯

We all have foods we like and don't like - and for the MFL Approach to work for the long term, it needs to fit with you, those in your household, your/your household's likes/dislikes & your lifestyle.

Our "Done-For-You" (DFY) Meal Plans are pre-balanced, and the meals are designed with flexibility in mind. So, for example, if you don't like olives, you can swap them for another healthy fat. Don't eat beef? No problem, you can swap it for another animal protein you enjoy, whether chicken, turkey, lamb, pork, fish, eggs, etc. We teach you how to integrate/swap ingredients so you never have to eat ingredients you/your family don't like.

Also, during our BONUS Welcome Session I'll be sure to give you some tips on swaps for foods you/your family don't like.

The key is learning how to make the right swaps while maintaining the balance of your meals, because it's the pre-balanced Meal Plans that are designed to get you results - and we teach you how to do exactly that.

Nope! 😉 MFL uses only everyday whole foods that you can find at your local grocery store.

I've had ladies from Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, South Africa, Asia and beyond successfully follow the MFL Approach - you don't need fancy or expensive specialty ingredients, and also we don't use supplements, protein powders/bars or packaged foods. Inside MFL we use only good old-fashioned everyday real whole foods found in your local grocery store.

And if something in a recipe isn't available where you live, or perhaps it's expensive (like we saw a lot during COVID), or perhaps you simply don't like the ingredient and don't want to buy it - you'll learn how to make an appropriate swap while still maintaining the balance of your meal.

Typically the weekly “lessons” take an average of about 1 hour/week to complete.

In addition to the lessons, the BONUS Past Coaching Call Replays included each week during the program are typically about 1 hour in duration - and a little TIP: you can watch/listen at 1.5x speed, and/or listen while walking, driving or doing other activities as a timesaver. 😉

You'll also want to reserve time to get your weekly meals ready and organized - and you are likely already taking time to get ready for your meals each week - and of course we give you the Done-For-You Meal Plans, complete with recipes & shopping lists, so it's super easy. You'll need time to go shopping, get your kitchen organized, do some advance preparation and plan for the week ahead so you're positioned for success to follow the MFL Pre-Balanced Done-For-You (DFY) Meal Plans and enjoy the 4 pre-balanced meals (breakfast, lunch, snack & dinner) we've designed for you each day.

And remember, this isn't about adding MFL on top of your life - we teach you how to integrate the MFL Approach into the life you're already living.

No - in fact, I would encourage you NOT to wait. 😉

One of the most important things you'll learn inside MFL is how to make the MFL Approach work within your real life - and that includes vacations, travel, eating out, celebrations, holidays and all the other things that make life enjoyable - and also those unexpected situations that might come out of left field.

There is never going to be a perfect window where nothing comes up - nor do we want there to be! The goal isn't to learn how to follow MFL only when you're at home and life is perfectly predictable. It's to learn how to navigate all aspects of your life while continuing to look & feel your best. We don't want you to have to choose between living your life and looking & feeling your best.

Depending on when your trip falls, we can also choose a start date that makes the most sense for you - that's something we can talk about during your BONUS Welcome Session.

So an upcoming trip is definitely not a reason to put your MFL journey on hold. In fact, it can become part of the learning experience. 😉

No - and this one is really important.

The MFL Approach is NOT a vegetarian, vegan or plant-based approach.

It includes animal proteins at all lunches & dinners and some breakfasts - animal proteins might include (eggs, poultry, fish, beef, pork, lamb or your animal protein of choice), so if you prefer to follow a vegetarian, vegan or plant-based lifestyle, The MFL Programs (Self-Starter or Group Coaching Program) will not be the right fit for you.

Yes, absolutely.

If at any point you feel you'd benefit from the high-touch coaching, daily personalized support & guidance, accountability, Live Group Coaching and Client Community of the Full MFL Group Coaching Program, we can talk about whether moving into the Full Program makes sense for you, and what upgrading would look like for you based on where you are in the program.

Upgrading will simply depend on seat availability at that time.

The Menopause Fat Loss Method SELF-STARTER is a 4-month/16-week independent learning program. So your initial 4 payments gives you access for 4 consecutive months starting on your agreed-to start date.

Your first 4 months are designed to give you time to learn & implement The MFL Approach, where during the first 3 months (Stages 1-3) we focus on the Core Program and build your foundation of MFL practices, then in the 4th month (Stage 4) we move you to Next Level MFL where we start to teach you a long-term sustainable approach.

When your four months are up, you have two choices:

1) You can simply leave the program, take the tools & resources you've been given and continue your MFL journey on your own; OR

2) If you prefer to continue with us inside the program, we offer renewable membership options (monthly, 3-month or 6-month renewable memberships) where you have the option to continue for as long as you feel you're benefiting, while retaining access to all program materials, support & resources.

After you register, one of the homework items is to complete our New Client Intake Form, which gives me the details I need to learn more about YOU & YOUR household - your goals, primary struggles, lifestyle, what you're typically eating today, foods you and your family like/don't like, everyone's health/weight goals, etc.

Then during your 45-minute BONUS 1:1, I'll give you a mini orientation of the program, we'll review your New Client Intake Form and I'll share some personalized tips & guidance based on you AND your household.

Because MFL isn't about you doing your own thing while everyone else in your household eats something completely different. It has to work for everyone in your household - because if it doesn't work for your household, it won't stick... and if it doesn't stick, what's the point? 😉

We strive to have one base meal for everyone, taking everyone's likes/dislikes into account, and then where needed we can simply top up someone else's plate with other things. And based on what you share with me about the different health/weight goals within your household, I'll give you tips & suggestions for how you can make that work too.

So whether your husband/partner or someone else in your household has their own health/weight goals - or you're the only one who does - we'll take all of that into consideration.

MFL really is a family affair. 💕 It needs to fit into you/your household's life, lifestyle, likes/dislikes & health/weight goals.

Depending on our schedules, your BONUS 1:1 may be live (on Zoom) or recorded - I don't want finding a mutually convenient time to delay you from getting started!