24-04-2025
I shed 11st in 14 months on fat jabs and kept it off for a YEAR despite side effect – and being skinny is great
Eliza Loukou, Health Reporter
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AFTER "fighting a losing battle" with her weight for years, a mum shed 11st in a matter months with the help of weight loss jabs.
Amy Kane, 34, was able to keep the weight off for a year - but experienced a side effect that's all too common for Mounjaro users.
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The mum-of-three spent most of her adult life hiding behind baggy 4XL clothes, dodging cameras and feeling like a stranger in her own body.
After years of fad dieting and starving herself, she shed an astonishing 160lbs when she finally decided to try weight loss jabs.
Over the course of 14 months, she watched pounds drop off and was left feeling more confident than ever.
But Amy's rapid weigh loss also left her with loose skin around her belly that "reminded [her] every day of who [she] used to be".
She decided to undergo surgery to remove the excess skin and now says she's entering a new chapter of her life.
'My jiggle belly is gone,' Amy, from Chicago, beamed in a recent post-op update.
'And I finally feel like I belong in my own skin.'
Amy's struggle with her weight began at just 13, when she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — a hormonal condition that can make it nearly impossible for some women to shed unwanted kilos.
'I felt like I was fighting a losing battle,' she recalled.
'I would starve myself, then binge. I'd try every fad diet out there, but nothing worked. PCOS made it feel like my body was working against me.'
Weight loss jab fad left me fighting for my life
After having three children, Amy tipped the scale at over 300lbs.
She said: 'I wasn't living. I was surviving.'
It wasn't until the mum was diagnosed with diabetes in 2022 that everything changed.
'That diagnosis scared me straight. I had to get healthy – for myself and my kids.'
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Amy completely overhauled her lifestyle in October 2022, eliminating sugar from her diet.
These days, Amy shares her go-to healthy meals and simple swaps on TikTok - from high-protein breakfasts to quick, low-sugar dinners her kids enjoy too.
'I've learned how to fuel my body without feeling deprived — and that's been key.'
She began walking daily and, eventually, turned to weight loss jab Mounjaro.
But not everyone has been kind.
'People online say I 'cheated' because I used weight-loss injections,' Amy admitted.
'But they don't see the blood, sweat, and tears behind the scenes. Losing 160lbs isn't easy, no matter how you do it.'
'I fee whole again'
After maintaining her weight loss for over a year, Amy made the decision to go under the knife in March 2025 to remove the excess skin from her tummy and lift her breasts — the final hurdle in what she calls her 'healing era.'
'I wasn't someone who obsessed over loose skin,' she explained.
'At first, I just wanted to feel better. But once I lost the weight, I was still stuck with this skin that reminded me every day of who I used to be.
"I struggle with body dysmorphia, and this surgery was about finally feeling confident.'
Amy, now feeling confident and comfortable in her own skin, says she has no plans for more cosmetic procedures.
'This was it for me. This was the finale. I feel whole again.'
She's back home recovering with her husband and three kids by her side.
Everything you need to know about fat jabs
Weight loss jabs are all the rage as studies and patient stories reveal they help people shed flab at almost unbelievable rates, as well as appearing to reduce the risk of serious diseases.
Wegovy – a modified version of type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic – and Mounjaro are the leading weight loss injections used in the UK.
Wegovy, real name semaglutide, has been used on the NHS for years while Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a newer and more powerful addition to the market.
Mounjaro accounts for most private prescriptions for weight loss and is set to join Wegovy as an NHS staple this year.
How do they work?
The jabs work by suppressing your appetite, making you eat less so your body burns fat for energy instead and you lose weight.
They do this my mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which signals to the brain when the stomach is full, so the drugs are officially called GLP-1 receptor agonists.
They slow down digestion and increase insulin production, lowering blood sugar, which is why they were first developed to treat type 2 diabetes in which patients' sugar levels are too high.
Can I get them?
NHS prescriptions of weight loss drugs, mainly Wegovy and an older version called Saxenda (chemical name liraglutide), are controlled through specialist weight loss clinics.
Typically a patient will have to have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, classifying them as medically obese, and also have a weight-related health condition such as high blood pressure.
GPs generally do not prescribe the drugs for weight loss.
Private prescribers offer the jabs, most commonly Mounjaro, to anyone who is obese (BMI of 30+) or overweight (BMI 25-30) with a weight-related health risk.
Private pharmacies have been rapped for handing them out too easily and video calls or face-to-face appointments are now mandatory to check a patient is being truthful about their size and health.
Are there any risks?
Yes – side effects are common but most are relatively mild.
Around half of people taking the drug experience gut issues, including sickness, bloating, acid reflux, constipation and diarrhoea.
Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and clinical consultant at said: 'One of the more uncommon side effects is severe acute pancreatitis, which is extremely painful and happens to one in 500 people.'
Other uncommon side effects include altered taste, kidney problems, allergic reactions, gallbladder problems and hypoglycemia.
Evidence has so far been inconclusive about whether the injections are damaging to patients' mental health.
Figures obtained by The Sun show that, up to January 2025, 85 patient deaths in the UK were suspected to be linked to the medicines.
'This journey has been about more than weight loss. It's about reclaiming my life, healing old wounds, and showing my kids that it's never too late to change.'
Her advice to others battling body image issues?
'Be kind to yourself. Take it one day at a time. And don't let anyone tell you your path isn't valid. If you want to lose 10lbs or 200lbs — you deserve to feel good in your skin.'
Now, as she enters the final chapter of her transformation, she hopes to inspire others to put their health first — whatever that looks like.
'Being skinny is great,' she says with a grin. 'But being happy? That's everything.'
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