Ozempic Diaries

By Ping Productions

The truly true results of taking Ozempic, brought to you by two post-40 podcasters.

Jonathan Warncke is a writer and head of the South African Podcasters Guild.

Charlene Armstrong is co-host of the ... more

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Number 1: The End of the Beginning
Thank you, to all of our listeners. This is the final episode of season 1, and we're taking a break for a couple of months, after which we'll return to update you with our progress. If this was a 90s TV show, we'd do one of those things where the narrator explains what each character does after the story ends. "After Ozempic Diaries, Charlene gave herself a break, and then returned to the healthy habits she had built during the project. She currently weights 69kg. She also went back to her other two podcasts, The Great Equalizer and TGE's Current Reads. She became immensely successful, launched her own "No Judgies" babywear line, and collected everything she'd learn on TGE into a book of the same name. As for Jon, he knuckled down right before his holiday, getting down to 82 kilograms, hitting that 20kg total loss target. Then he messed it all up on holiday. Then he pulled it back. Then he messed it up again and then he pulled it back! Professionally, he moved on to new podcast production projects, each more interesting than the last, covering topics he cared about. Self-development, travel, business-building, sport, and fiction. He kept using AI generated episode summaries and time stamps in his show notes because nobody has time for that." The End For Two Months Here's the AI-summary: In the final episode of Season 1, Jonathan and Charlene reunite for an honest and heartfelt debrief after six transformative months on Ozempic. They reflect on their personal journeys, the challenges of coming off the medication, and the emotional and psychological complexities of weight management. From discussing surgery recovery and cravings to the role of exercise, discipline, and mental health, this wrap-up episode is packed with vulnerability, practical advice, and a powerful reminder that the journey doesn’t end when the medication does. Timestamps: - [00:00] Welcome & Introduction - [00:45] Charlene’s experience coming off Ozempic - [02:55] Struggles with cravings and surgery recovery - [06:05] Reflections on reaching goal weight and body image - [10:00] Jon’s weight rebound and holiday strategies - [13:50] Real talk: there is no finish line - [17:45] Psychological impacts of food and cravings - [22:00] The mental toll of calorie counting - [27:00] Preparing to re-enter routines post-surgery - [30:00] Would we recommend Ozempic? - [33:55] Advice for those considering it - [36:45] Wrapping up: gratitude, community & what’s next Listen to The Great Equalizer · Listen to TGE's Current Read · Listen to How Far Will You Travel, Australia - A comedy travel guide to Australia that Jon wrote the scripts for! · Join our Whatsapp Community · Check out our website · Follow us on Insta
September 02, 202542min
Number 2: Holiday Ozempicking - Charlene is tapering off.
In this episode, we catch up in the middle of the school holidays for a weight update and a chat about how Charlene is staying on track as she tapers off Ozempic. Join our Whatsapp Community · Check out our website · Follow us on Insta
July 15, 202527min
Number 3: We're still blocked on Insta, and we don't care. We're Happy!
In this episode of Ozempic Diaries, we're just checking in with the good news that Charlene has comprehensively broken her plateau, and that Jon's second round of Ozempic is going well. We've both reached a point we call "looking good with our clothes on". We talk about how body composition can mean you can be the same weight and look vastly different, and Charlene is about to start tapering off, which has her worried about bouncing back. This show is now being made for our friends in the Whatsapp community. Instagram has blocked us for no given reason, and after a month, our account has not been reinstated. So join the community to see our progress pictures and chat to over 100 people going on their own Ozempic journey, sharing their results and advice. Join our Whatsapp Community · Check out our website · Follow us on Insta
June 24, 202519min
Number 4: Let's talk Ozempic generics, compounds, fakes, and scams
In this episode, we talk about: 1. Why Jon has gone BACK onto Ozempic after a month of being off it. 2. How Charlene is finally breaking through her plateau. 3. The possible advantages of taking a break from Ozempic to stabilise, and then plunging onward. 4. Compounds, generics, fakes, scams and the black market. A complex topic, debated by two non-doctor podcasters who aren't your parents. YOU DECIDE. 5. We go kicked out of our Instagram account! We're hoping to get it back soon. Maybe it's because we're so controversial! Finally! Legitimacy as maverick podcasters! Join our Whatsapp Community · Check out our website · Follow us on Insta
June 09, 202539min
Number 5: Episode 15 - Crossroads on the plateau!
In this episode, we catch up after a month of Jon being off Ozempic, and Charlene fighting the good fight against a frustrating plateau. In this episode we do some very intelligent, structured, value-added moaning. Because sometimes it's frustrating and we all deserve a good moan. Join our Whatsapp Community · Check out our website · Follow us on Insta
May 26, 202532min