During our first consult, she got me to cut through the marase in my head by setting small, achievable, realistic and time-bound goals for my health. After that she got me in touch with what truly motivates me in my life to get up and do the things I need to do to have my life and my health work for me.

She tells me that if I have a compelling “why”, I can endure any “how”. So with that we dug down and unveil the whys that make me want to make a difference and transform my health. After that we put together a tracking sheet with my goals on it and concentrate on tracking my health enhancing day to day behaviours. She says that by concentrating on the actions and behaviours, the desirable health outcomes will take care of themselves. What a sensible idea to losing weight and reducing my blood cholesterol level.

Thanks to Giselle Brand for her kind patience, I have finally unveiled my very own Holy Grail for wieght management. She is so right in saying that no amount of drugs like Lipitor, Crestor, Cardia or Metformin can undo any “dis-ease” if I do not first do the hard work within to stop my overeating in reaction to the non-optimal conditions in my life. She is so incredibly wise!

Thank you very much Giselle for helping me on my journey within. I am deeply grateful for all you have done for me. I have lost 7kg and no longer need to take Lipitor to lower my blood cholesterol level.

I highly recommend Giselle to anyone looking for a dietitian in Sydney.

I would like to leave a little comment for anyone interested in consulting with you about dietary advice, and also for anyone else who regularly visits this website.

I ate junk, drank junk, and lived a very unhealthy lifestyle. I hated myself, was ashamed of myself, and didn’ care about myself. A self perpetuating circle of disgust and destruction. I was always going to do something about it, and yet couldn’t bring myself to do it. I never felt that I was worth it. I used to weigh as much as
155Kg – 160Kg.

In September of 2009, I was diagnosed as Pre Diabetic (insulin resitance), I was 36 Years old and weighed about 148Kgs. A blood test I had indicated a fasting insulin of 24! As a result I was referred to an endocrinologist who I saw in early November 2009. From the visit with the Endocrinologist I was put on Diabex (increase insulin production) and Reductil (appetite suppressent for weight loss), as well as a very strict no carb diet.

So OK, I followed the diet, took the medication, and thought, I don’t know what to do. I felt on my own with no information, no support, and no idea.
So using Google I found the website for the Dieticians Association of Australia, looked for an Accredited Practicing Dietician (APD), and found Giselle’s details. So I organised an appointment to see Giselle in late November 2009.

I found that this was the best thing I have done for myself in years. Giselle is genuinely interested in your lifestyle, what you do, your habits, and how together, you can change what you eat, and what you do, to be healthier and happier, and achieve your goals.

I felt so much better, having some direction, knowledge, and support, to eat better, lose weight and feel happier. I even got an SMS from Giselle on my birthday (Who Does That!).

Working with Giselle, we discussed and set up portion control of meals, wrote out realistic and achievable goals for me to reach between appointments, and I discarded the diet from the Endocrinologist and followed a better way of eating, and have never looked back.

I have found that not only do I want to achieve my goals for myself, I also enjoy going to my appointments with Giselle to share in the goals I have achieved, and also that there is some accountability in my goals with Giselle which really helps me to keep on track.

I think the key for me has been the fantastic support and encouragment from Giselle, as well as some helpful and amazing information I have found on her website – concept nutrition.

Currently (27/02/10), I now weigh under 130KG, I feel healthier, happier, and fitter than I have done in many many years. A Glucose Tolerence Test I had last week showed a Fasting Insulin of 4.3, and after 75g of glucose and 2 hours later, my Insulin was 5.7! My Endocrinologist was happy to tell me that I am not diabetic, he was also very happy with the weight loss, and wants me to keep it up.

Lastly, I can remember just over a year ago, going to an event with some friends, that required us to walk about 2Km to the event. My god I thought. With a huge struggle, I made it, but I found it extremely hard of course. Just before we went to our seats, I remeber the feeling of shame that radiated through my whole body at the condition I was in when one of my friends looked at me. A feeling that I hadn’t had the likes of before, nor do I wish to ever experience again.

Now, almost 20Kgs lighter, I do feel so much better, and I never want to feel ashamed like that ever again. I hope that if anyone out there, has experienced anything like myself, know that you are not alone, know that there is help, and there is a way. You don’t need some fad diet, or even the Biggest Loser, you need to be willing and wanting to change for YOU, no one else, just YOU. When you are ready for that, then with guidance, support, knowledge, and encouragement you will achieve what you want to. For me, I have been able to do this with Giselle, and she has helped me to keep ontrack, achieve my goals, and I am now under 130Kgs for the first time in about 10 years.

Thank You Giselle, for all your help, support and encouragement. May you and your family enjoy happiness and health. Keep up the good work!

Cheers.

I just read your articles…they are really good and usefull. especially I like the one about Anti-aging Foods. probably it is because i saw how it works with you..you look amazing…

regards
tlga

I am impressed. They are good stuff. I will read them and let you know if I have any questions. You look beautiful.

Regards
Mohan