Ozempic Diaries

8 Weeks on Ozempic - Jon Breaks his Plateau!

Welcome back to Ozempic Diaries! This week, we’re deep into week 8, and Jon has officially bumped up to a 1 mg dose—breaking through a long plateau with a 1.1 kg drop! 🎉 Charlene, steady on 0.5 mg, checks in from a family holiday in Umhlanga Rocks and reflects on…

6 Apr 11 min

7 Weeks on Ozempic - When does this start working, Oprah!?

Eight weeks in, Charlene hits a huge weight milestone while Jon… hits a wall. In this episode, we unpack the emotional highs and lows of our Ozempic experience so far. From awkward social moments and unintended marital tension to the science behind plateauing and what might happen next, we're keeping…

30 Mar 25 min

6 Weeks on Ozempic - Introducing the competitors to Ozempic

This week, Jon and Charlene are six weeks into their Ozempic journey and getting real about the emotional ups and downs of plateauing, the weird “stoned” side effect, and what it actually means to feel full on this medication. Plus, Jon dives deep into the world of GLP-1 medications and…

24 Mar 16 min

5 Weeks on Ozempic - Am I suffering from...Ozempic Fatigue?

Five weeks in, and the energy crashes are hitting hard! This week, Jon and Charlene discuss the unexpected side effect of Ozempic Fatigue, the struggle of staying active while eating less, and whether they’re finally breaking past their weight plateaus. Plus, we share a big mindset shift—how Ozempic has changed…

16 Mar 19 min

1 Month on Ozempic - Stigma!

One month on Ozempic—what’s changed? In this episode, Jon and Charlene check in on their progress, talk about moving up to a higher dose, and dive deep into the stigma surrounding Ozempic use. From the "easy way out" argument to concerns about addiction transfer, they tackle the biggest misconceptions head-on…

9 Mar 37 min

3 weeks on Ozempic - Dreaded Plateaus!

Ozempic Diaries: Overcoming Plateaus and Progress Updates In this episode, we talk about our third week on Ozempic. We discuss the challenges of dealing with plateaus in weight loss and how it affects both our bodies and minds. Charlene shares her struggles with energy levels due to iron absorption issues,…

3 Mar 16 min

2 weeks on Ozempic - Prescriptions, Pricing, and Availability

In this episode we share our second week's results. Spoiler: Jon had reasonable results, Charlene had the expected plateau. We also talk about how you get a prescription for Ozempic, what the availability issue is like right now, and how much it costs. You'll also find a screenshot of the…

24 Feb 32 min

1 week on Ozempic and SIDE EFFECTS

In this episode we share our first week's results. Spoiler: Jon had reasonable results, Charlene had unreasonable results. In Ozempic Jonsplained, we go quite deep on side effects and ask the key question: "Which is worse? Ozempic or Obesity?" Lastly, we hear results, side effects, and sensible warnings from one…

16 Feb 27 min

1 day on Ozempic: The Day after the first jab

Here's our little pre-episode for the show. In this episode we introduce ourselves to you, talk about our goals, our previous experience with gaining and losing weight, and talk about the process of taking your first jab. We also give you an introduction to Ozempic, and overview, and we'll looking…

10 Feb 24 min

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Ozempic Diaries - The Trailer

Join your hosts, Jonathan Warncke and Charlene Armstrong, on a 3-month experiment on...themselves. We'll be using Ozempic as a fat-loss tool and reporting our results every week on Monday. We'll also talk about the science, the myths, the stigma, and the potential of Ozmepic and drugs like it. Follow the…

4 Feb 2 min