Most dietitian appointments are one-off or short-term, and very few include clinical testing as standard. Sustained: The Weight Loss Method is built around your actual body composition data - DEXA scans, comprehensive pathology, and CGM - so every recommendation is based on what's happening inside your body, not a generic template. You also get 6 months of continuous 1:1 support, not a handful of isolated appointments.

You work directly with Ashleigh Gale, APD and program creator, for the full six months. This isn't a program where you're handed off to a junior clinician or coached by someone following a script. You get Ashleigh - her clinical expertise, her direct contact, and her full attention - start to finish.

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 working with your body. If you are navigating weight loss medication or surgery, the Sustained: The Medical Weight Loss Method may be a better fit. 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 and pathology are arranged at clinics near you - Ashleigh will coordinate the referrals and logistics so you don't have to figure it out yourself.

Most diets fail because they're not built around your body. This program starts with your DEXA scan, which tells us your exact lean mass, fat mass, and resting metabolic rate. Your protein targets, calorie targets, and nutrition strategy are all set from that data - not from a generic formula. The 6-month timeframe is intentional: long enough to build real behaviour change, not just short-term restriction that leads to rebound.

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.

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 this to be useful - for fat loss, the data is incredibly valuable. It shows exactly how your body responds to different foods, meal timing, stress, and exercise.

Three options: pay in full ($3,250 - saving $350), deposit plus 3 payments ($1,200 deposit then $800 at months 2, 4, and 6), or deposit plus monthly instalments ($1,200 deposit then $400/month for 6 months). All 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 or have had bariatric surgery, the Sustained: The Medical Weight Loss Method is the more appropriate program for you. It includes additional inclusions specifically designed for medication users. 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 makes good decisions automatic, not a set of rules that fall apart the moment life gets busy.

You finish with a second DEXA scan showing exactly how your body composition has changed, a full pathology review, and a 60-minute final session covering your results and long-term maintenance strategy. The goal is to leave with the knowledge, data, and habits to maintain your results independently.

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 clarity on the best next step for your body.