David Chen
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New Bonus Podcast Series: Scott's Weight Loss Journey
🕑 Added 2024-05-12 04:31:47 +0000 UTCHey folks,
David Chen here. For most of my life, I've been a big dude.
I've tried dieting, working out, lifting weights. But nothing has been enough to lose weight and keep it off.
A few years ago, the introduction of drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro offered a new path. These tirzepatide/semaglutides seemed like they could dramatically curtail one's hunger level, albeit with a lot of potential side effects. Nonetheless, I've been reading up on them and interested in exploring them as an option for myself.
My friend Scott is similar in height/weight to me and he recently started taking Zepbound. I decided to hop on a call with him to discuss his experience taking the drug. We discussed:
Why he's taking Zepbound
The cost of Zepbound (with insurance)
How much weight he's lost so far/the impact of Zepbound already
What side effects he's experienced
I know this is pretty different than the type of content I usually put out. One of the things I appreciate about this Patreon is the ability to explore different interest I have in a relatively safe space. My only goal is to provide the kind of frank and honest conversations that are difficult to find online.
I hope you find the episode interesting (and if you don't, feel free to let me know!). I don't anticipate this will be a huge part of the Patreon page, but I will probably check in with Scott 2-3 more times over the course of the next year. As always, your feedback and support and welcome and appreciated.
NOTE: This podcast does not constitute medical advice, nor is it an endorsement of any of the techniques/medications discussed. Neither of us are medical professionals. If you’re interested in any topics discussed, talk to your doctor.
Comments
Gary Yarbrough
Just listened to the new Post Reports episode about this and find it to be very interesting sociologically. Adam Ragusea also had a thoughtful video pondering how this will change things. It's like the AI of body transformation - we are training ourselves to discern the difference and ascribe value judgments.
Phillip Jackson
thank you both for sharing this and being so open about your journey. like so many other Chensky content series, I'm so invested now!
