She Asked for Ozempic. Her Doctor Said No. with Cathleen Johnson

<p>Cathleen Johnson asked her doctor for Ozempic. He said no. So she joined Big Day Fitness.</p><p><br></p><p>A former 50-marathon, 10-ultra runner who stopped cold for almost a decade, Cathleen hit her breaking point when she couldn&#39;t open her dog&#39;s prescription bottle. Her bloodwork was going the wrong way and she was pre-diabetic.</p><p><br></p><p>Four months and three sessions a week later: LDL down 40, A1C down, body fat from 38.4% to 33.4% with muscle unchanged, a four-minute plank, and a plan to run the Boston Marathon at 60 with her daughter.</p><p><br></p><p>Bobby and Maria get into the two food rules she made, Maria&#39;s &quot;add a zero&quot; lean protein trick, what Cathleen eats for protein, and where Ozempic fits when you&#39;re doing the work alongside it.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>(0:00) Intro</p><p>(0:28) Meet Cathleen Johnson</p><p>(1:02) The dog&#39;s prescription bottle</p><p>(2:54) Gym intimidation after 50 marathons</p><p>(6:12) First consult with husband Ron</p><p>(6:39) InBody: 170 to 155, muscle unchanged</p><p>(7:49) Bloodwork: LDL down 40, A1C down</p><p>(8:23) Four months, three days a week</p><p>(10:13) Trying this before medication</p><p>(11:55) The pants that fell to the floor</p><p>(13:05) Candy corn and the two food rules</p><p>(14:57) Maria&#39;s &quot;add a zero&quot; protein trick</p><p>(17:23) What Cathleen eats for protein</p><p>(20:22) The goal: Boston Marathon at 60</p><p>(22:29) The run-walk plan</p><p>(25:38) Ozempic face and doing the work</p><p>(28:03) Candy corn pro</p><p>(28:41) How to reach Big Day Fitness</p><p><br></p><p>Big Day Fitness is a small-group training gym for adults 40+ in Norwell and Duxbury, MA. Reach us at bigdayfit.com, hello@bigdayfit.com, or @bigday_fit on Instagram.</p>