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

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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 their relationship with food.

💉 What is Ozempic Fatigue, and why does it hit hardest in the afternoons?
🍽️ From food obsession to food indifference—how our eating habits are changing.
⚖️ Weight loss check-in—steady progress vs. frustrating stalls.
🥤 Plus, a surprising new intolerance to Coke Zero?!

Timestamps & Highlights

⏳ [00:00] – Special Announcement: Podcasthon & Amoyo Arts Program 🎭
⏳ [02:24] – Five-Week Check-In: Who’s losing, who’s plateauing?
⏳ [04:00] – “Is Ozempic just a starvation diet?” – A personal take on appetite suppression.
⏳ [07:19] – Breaking the plateau – What’s working, what’s not.
⏳ [09:36] – The Energy Crash – Ozempic Fatigue Explained
⏳ [14:30] – Fighting Fatigue: Hydration, protein, and exercise hacks
⏳ [16:27] – Cravings, Alcohol, & the Coke Zero Mystery
⏳ [17:50] – The power of community: How our WhatsApp group is helping others

You'll notice we have an "ad" this week. We're taking part in Podcasthon, a worldwide event where podcasters donate some time on their show to a cause of their choice. We'd love you to check out the Amoyo Foundation, a non-profit in Hout Bay, Cape Town, that teaches dance, drama, music, and communication skills to children from Imizamo Yethu, one of the poorest informal settlements in South Africa.
To support Amoyo, you can follow the link to their site and donate, or you can buy a ticket to their 10-Year Anniversary Show, “Stargazing,” is happening March 28th at Artscape. Help keep their after-school arts program alive—grab your tickets at Amoyo.org.

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16 Mar English South Africa Health & Fitness · Personal Journals

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