Standard dietitian consultations focus on dietary guidance and may not include clinical testing such as body composition analysis, pathology, or glucose monitoring. Sustained: The Weight Loss Program is built around your individual body composition data - DEXA scans, comprehensive pathology, and CGM - so recommendations are informed by your individual results, not a generic template. You also get 12 months of continuous 1:1 support rather than a handful of isolated appointments.

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 get her clinical expertise and direct contact throughout the program.

Weight management is genuinely complex - it's influenced by genetics, hormones, metabolic rate, medications, and life circumstances that have nothing to do with effort or discipline. What this program does is make sure your nutrition is informed by your individual data and circumstances. If you are on weight loss medication, Sustained: The Medical Weight Loss Method may be a better fit. If you are preparing for or have had bariatric surgery, our weight loss surgery support is designed for you. A free strategy call is the best place to start.

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 will coordinate the referrals and logistics so you don't have to figure it out yourself.

Most diets rely on population-based formulas rather than your individual data. This program starts with your DEXA scan, which gives us your lean mass, fat mass, and resting metabolic rate. Your protein targets, calorie targets, and nutrition strategy are all informed by that data. The 12-month timeframe is intentional - six months to build your plan and momentum, then six months dedicated to the habits that support you long term.

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 personalised nutrition targets based on your individual measurements.

A comprehensive blood panel covering metabolic, hormonal, and nutritional markers - including fasting glucose, insulin, lipids, thyroid function, iron studies, vitamin D, and more. 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. You don't need to have diabetes for it to be useful. It shows how your body responds to different foods, meal timing, stress, and exercise, which is used to inform your nutrition plan.

The program is $3,400 paid in full, or $800 upfront followed by 11 monthly payments of $255. Both options include the full program. We'll walk through these on your strategy call.

The deposit is non-refundable once your testing (DEXA and pathology) has been booked, as these costs are incurred at that point. If you need to pause or reschedule before testing is booked, please reach out to Ashleigh directly to discuss your options.

If you're currently on weight loss medication, Sustained: The Medical Weight Loss Method is the more appropriate program for you, with inclusions designed specifically for medication users. If you've had or are preparing for bariatric surgery, see our weight loss surgery support. You can learn more on the Sustained Medical page.

No rigid meal plans. The approach is built around flexible frameworks that work in real life - eating out, travelling, cooking at home, social events. The goal is to give you a structure that supports good decisions consistently, not a set of rules that fall apart the moment life gets busy.

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 going forward.

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.