Amanda Bynes embraces Ozempic for an 18kg weight loss transformation
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Former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes took to social media to share her ongoing struggles with body image and her newest venture into weight loss.
The 39-year-old actress announced that she will be using Ozempic, a medication traditionally prescribed for type 2 diabetes, as part of her quest to shed 40 pounds (about 18 kilograms).
In the video, Bynes expressed her desired weight: "I'm 173 now, so I hope to get down to like 130, which would be awesome, so I look better in paparazzi pictures, and you don't see my double chin from strange angles."
Ozempic, while primarily intended to assist with diabetes management, has gained notoriety as a popular weight loss solution among celebrities.
It is a GLP-1 receptor agonist that functions by suppressing appetite, fostering weight reduction.
However, the medication is not without side effects, including the infamous "Ozempic face" and possible vision changes.
Amanda Bynes in her latest social media video.
Image: Screenshot/ YouTube.
Bynes previously opened up about her challenges with mental health and body image. Since stepping away from the limelight in 2012 due to these ongoing struggles, Bynes has made significant strides in her healing process.
She previously recalled how watching her performance in her cult-classic film "She's the Man" led her into a deep depression.
"When the movie came out and I saw it, I went into a deep depression for 4 to 6 months because I didn't like how I looked when I was a boy," Bynes said, sharing that she "abused" Adderall after 'reading an article in a magazine that [called Adderall] 'the new skinny pill'."
She confessed to having "abused" Adderall as part of her attempt to keep up with society's impossible standards of beauty.
Bynes also shared that she couldn't bear to watch herself on "Easy A", ultimately leading to her decision to stop acting altogether.
"I literally couldn't stand my appearance in that movie, and I didn't like my performance. I was absolutely convinced I needed to stop acting after seeing it."
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