Jeremy Clarkson’s Unfiltered Experience with Weight-Loss Drugs
The battle with extra pounds isn’t just for the rest of us—celebrities have their fair share of struggles too. Jeremy Clarkson, famous for his no-nonsense takes and car antics on Top Gear, recently made headlines for his brutally honest confession about using the weight-loss drug Ozempic. But for Clarkson, the supposed miracle drug turned out to be more of a nightmare than a solution.
Clarkson gave Ozempic a fair shot, sticking with it for six months. But instead of shedding the pounds, he ended up gaining about half a stone. That would be roughly seven pounds—not quite what he was hoping for. Even worse, the side effects hit hard. He said the drug left him constantly feeling sick, and he described his experience as reminiscent of "a bulimic version of Henry VIII," a blunt but vivid way to explain how the medication messed with his eating habits. According to Clarkson, he’d eat until he felt ill, throw up, and then eat again—hardly an ideal lifestyle for anyone looking to improve their health.
The nausea wasn’t just a passing inconvenience, either. Clarkson said the feelings of sickness stuck around, making daily life uncomfortable enough that he eventually ditched the treatment altogether. This raises a bigger question: are these trendy weight-loss injections really the silver bullet so many celebrities claim them to be, or are there trade-offs hidden behind the headlines?
A Shift Toward Mounjaro and Something Even More Extravagant
Barely three months after quitting Ozempic, Clarkson turned to a different tool in his weight-control arsenal: Mounjaro. It’s another injectable medication originally designed for diabetes patients, but it’s being used by some as an appetite suppressor. Clarkson refers to it (with a wink) as "Muntjac," and he’s opted to microdose it, hoping for gentler results.
Yet, while he admits that the pounds haven’t started falling off, Clarkson feels one concrete improvement—his urge to binge seems to be fading. Where the sight of a fridge packed with goodies would’ve been irresistible before, now he just has a look and walks away. He hasn’t become a different person overnight, but he claims Mounjaro at least takes the edge off his food cravings, which is no small thing if you’ve ever struggled with self-control in the kitchen.
But Clarkson didn’t stop at swapping medications. He’s upped the ante with his diet as well, swapping everyday fare for what he calls “the only food on earth that is more expensive than cocaine.” He hasn’t spilled the beans on what this luxury item actually is—truffles, maybe? High-end caviar? The speculation is half the fun. Either way, it’s clear he’s hoping that an unconventional, pricey change might succeed where the drugs have struggled.
Clarkson’s candid approach to his weight loss regimen is a reminder of both the pressures of aging in the public eye and the very real difficulties of sticking to any kind of health plan. Whether Mounjaro and this mysterious luxury food will finally work for him is still up in the air, but for now, it’s a fascinating glimpse into how celebrities tackle the same hurdles as everyone else—sometimes, just with a little more drama and a lot more expensive groceries.
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