Twelve months, in two phases. The first six months focus on building your plan, protecting muscle, and fine-tuning your nutrition. The second six months, the Sustain phase, focus on the habits and structure that support you long term. This isn't a short course. It's a clinical program designed to support sustainable nutrition habits.

You work directly with Ashleigh Gale, Accredited Practising Dietitian and program creator, for the full twelve months. All consultations are delivered by Ashleigh - not delegated to another clinician. You'll also have exercise physiology support from an accredited exercise physiologist, tailored to your starting point.

Yes - this program is designed specifically for people on GLP-1 medication or other prescribed weight loss medications. If you have had bariatric surgery or are preparing for it, visit the Bariatric Surgery page for information on the right support pathway for you.

Yes, the program is a separate investment to your medication costs. Weight loss medication changes your appetite and energy intake - this program provides the clinical nutrition structure to support what happens alongside that change. Without targeted nutrition support, muscle loss is a well-documented concern during rapid weight loss on GLP-1 medication - and that can have implications for metabolic health and long-term weight maintenance.

Much more than the scale ever could. A DEXA scan is a 10-15 minute, non-invasive body composition scan that measures your fat mass, lean muscle mass, and bone density - broken down by region of your body. Critically, it also gives us your resting metabolic rate (RMR) - how many calories your body burns at rest - which is the foundation for setting accurate, personalised nutrition targets. Without this data, calorie and protein recommendations rely on population-based formulas. With it, recommendations are grounded in your individual measurements - giving us a more accurate starting point and clearer reference for adjustments as you progress.

A comprehensive blood panel covering metabolic, hormonal, and nutritional markers - including fasting glucose, insulin, lipids, thyroid function, iron studies, vitamin D, and more. It's a comprehensive clinical panel that helps identify what's influencing your body's current state and what nutritional factors we can address to support it. Ashleigh provides a written interpretation of your results before your initial consultation so you arrive informed and ready.

A CGM (continuous glucose monitor) is a small sensor worn on the arm for 2 weeks that tracks your blood sugar in real time. For people on GLP-1 medication, understanding your glucose response is particularly valuable - it provides real-time data on how your body responds to different foods, meal timing, stress, and exercise. The patterns we identify in your CGM data are used to inform your nutrition plan in a way that population-based advice alone cannot.

This program combines 1:1 clinical nutrition, DEXA body composition data, comprehensive pathology, CGM, exercise physiology, behaviour change support, and GP advocacy - all coordinated by one practitioner over twelve months. It is a structured, data-led model of care built specifically for the nutritional complexity of medical weight loss, rather than a standalone consultation service.

Not at all. The program is delivered entirely via telehealth so you can join from anywhere in Australia. DEXA scans are arranged at a partner clinic near you, pathology is requested through your GP, and exercise physiology support is delivered via telehealth - Ashleigh coordinates the referrals and logistics so you don't have to figure it out yourself.

You can pay in full or spread the cost with a monthly payment plan. We'll go through pricing and both options on your free strategy call. Testing costs are non-refundable once booked.

Between-session messaging is responded to within 48 hours on business days. This is for clinical questions, check-ins, and nutrition adjustments - not for urgent medical concerns, which should always go to your prescribing doctor or medical team.

No rigid meal plans. The approach is built around flexible frameworks that work in real life - eating out, travelling, cooking at home, social events. This matters especially on GLP-1 medication, where appetite changes week to week. The goal is a structure that adapts with you, not a set of rules that fall apart the moment your appetite shifts.

You finish with your second DEXA scan showing how your body composition has changed across the program, a full pathology review, and a final review covering your results and long-term maintenance strategy. The goal is to leave with the knowledge, data, and practical frameworks to support your nutrition independently - whether you stay on medication long-term or transition off it.

Book a free 20-minute strategy call. We'll talk through your goals, your history, and whether this program is the right fit for you. No obligation, no pressure - at the very least, you'll walk away with a clearer sense of the right next step for your situation.