She Lost 160 Pounds With Ozempic, But That’s Only Half the Story

Amy Kane didn’t set out to become a viral weight-loss sensation. But when she shared before-and-after photos of her incredible transformation, the social media couldn’t handle it. It’s not every day you see someone dropping 160 pounds in such a short time. But there was a catch. She did it with the help of the now-famous weight-loss drug Ozempic. But while the internet cheered her on, Amy had a few realities to share that most people don’t talk about when it comes to these miracle meds.

Amy, who goes by @AmyinHalf on TikTok (a clever nod to her “halved” body size), started taking Ozempic in July 2023. At the time, she weighed around 337 pounds (153kg). The goal wasn’t to become some overnight fitness guru or diet culture icon—Amy just wanted to be healthier. Like many others, she had struggled with weight for years and had tried “literally everything” under the sun.

Originally meant to manage Type 2 diabetes, Ozempic (and a bunch of similar meds with different names) started making headlines when users reported massive weight loss as a side effect. He who doesn’t pivot on a cue like this is probably a lousy businessman. So, of course, we started seeing the celebrity hype, viral TikToks, and even whispers of Hollywood’s biggest stars secretly slimming down thanks to “the shot.”

For Amy Kane, however, Ozempic merely served as an additional tool in her arsenal. She didn’t rely on it alone, which was very smart to do. She completely overhauled her lifestyle, tweaking her diet, and also got serious about getting some ex-movement. She even coined a fun term for her body: the “Kozempic body,” mixing “Kane” with the med that changed everything.

By spring 2024, she’d lost more than 160 pounds (72,5 kg) and was feeling better than ever. But here’s where things took an unexpected turn. As her videos gained popularity, with one clip reaching 5 million views, people reacted not only with applause but also began to inquire about what happened next, as everyone understands that a rapid weight loss process can lead to consequences, particularly excess skin.

Amy didn’t shy away from the uncomfortable part. She showed it all: arms, belly, thighs, and flabby folds of skin hanging off her new body. This is what losing 160 pounds actually looks like. She even lifted her shirt to reveal her stomach. “There’s just so much skin,” Amy said.

This is the part nobody warns you about when you choose the quick and easy way. While the drug helped shrink her frame dramatically, it couldn’t do anything about her skin. She now refers to it as her “suit”—a “version of herself” that she’s still adjusting to.

And it’s not just a cosmetic issue. Amy gets raw about how it affects her daily life: the discomfort, the self-consciousness, even the painful chafing. In one video, she joked about doing a whole segment on how she has to strategically tuck this stuff into her pants.

The candidness struck a nerve. Thousands of users flooded Amy’s videos thanking her for “keeping it real” and showing the not-so-glamorous side of extreme weight loss. Others shared their ownexperience. Some were considering Ozempic, others had already started and were bracing themselves for the same skin situation.

Still, Amy’s message stays hopeful. She’s proud of her progress and doesn’t regret using Ozempic one bit. In fact, she says it saved her life and gave her the push she needed to finally stick with her goals. That doesn’t mean life has been easy for her. Amy’s transformation brought mental and emotional baggage along with the physical changes. Losing weight so quickly meant that her mind hadn’t fully caught up with her body. She describes it as “being a new person in the same skin, both literally and figuratively.”

And then there’s the practical side: excess skin removal surgery is expensive. Most insurance companies won’t cover it unless it’s medically necessary, so Amy’s now navigating a whole new battle trying to raise funds for the procedures she needs to feel fully at home in her body. She’s transparent about this, too, recently launching a GoFundMe for anyone who’d be willing to help her out.

Amy’s story is a poignant demonstration that even “miracle” weight-loss journeys have their dark twists. She admits that she’s not trying to tell people to use Ozempic or sell some “toad oil” fantasy. She’s just telling her followers how things are in the real world with all the candid details: loose skin, mental adjustments, financial hurdles, and all.

And that’s what’s made her so relatable. Whether you’re on your own weight-loss journey or just trying to sort through the hype around Ozempic, Amy offers something rare on the internet—honesty.

In the sea of AI-generated beauties, edited selfies, and fake “after” photos, she’s the one lifting the curtain to show what it really looks like to lose 160 pounds in less than a year.