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 users.
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 and starving herself, she shed an astonishing 160lbs when she finally decided to try .
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 around her belly that “reminded [her] every day of who [she] used to be”.
She decided to undergo surgery to remove the and now says she's entering a new chapter of her life.
“My jiggle belly is gone,”; Amy, from , 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 (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.”;
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 in 2022 that everything changed.
“That diagnosis scared me straight. I had to get healthy – for myself and my kids.”;
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 – from 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 , 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.
“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 first — whatever that looks like.
“Being skinny is great,”; she says with a grin. “But being happy? That’s everything.”;
