A 2013 interview in which Amanda Bynes said she wanted to weigh 100 pounds has resurfaced as the former child star continues to document her Ozempic‑assisted weight‑loss journey.
Key points
- In a 2013 interview, Amanda Bynes publicly said her target weight was 100 pounds.
- She has repeatedly linked her weight fluctuations to body‑image concerns and mental‑health challenges.
- Bynes attributes a recent 30‑pound loss to the GLP‑1 medication Ozempic, as she disclosed on Instagram in late 2025.
- Her statements reflect a continued public dialogue about weight, health, and personal wellbeing.
A resurfaced 2013 interview titled “25 Things You Don’t Know About Me” shows the actress, now 40, stating, “I moved to New York City and I love it! I lost four pounds since I moved. I’m 121 pounds – my goal is 100 pounds,” according to an AOL article published on October 19, 2026.
The interview appeared three years after Bynes announced her retirement from acting in 2010, with her final credited role being the 2010 film *Easy A*. At the time, she later described feeling unable to stand her appearance in that role, linking it to severe body‑image issues and a period of depression.
2013 interview reveals 100‑lb target
In a 2018 interview with *Paper* magazine, Bynes said she “couldn’t stand her performance” and that a combination of marijuana use and possible drug‑induced psychosis altered her perception, prompting experimentation with substances such as Adderall after reading a magazine article that called the drug “the new skinny pill.”
Bynes publicly addressed a 20‑pound weight gain in March 2024, posting on Instagram Stories that she weighed 162 pounds and wanted to get back to 110 pounds, noting she was “doing a lot better” after the depressive episode.
Retirement, body‑image issues and past statements
By November 2025, she reported that a GLP‑1 medication, Ozempic, helped her shed 20 pounds, saying, “I’m 163 now, I actually shot up on the Ozempic pill to 180 from 173… I was able to lose 20 pounds from 180, and now I’m down to 163.” A month later she announced a 30‑pound total loss, bringing her weight to 152 pounds.
The timeline illustrates a pattern of public weight‑related statements: a 100‑pound goal in 2013, a 162‑pound weight in early 2024, and a reported 152‑pound weight after a month of Ozempic use in late 2025, underscoring Bynes’ ongoing focus on body image and health.
Reader questions
What was Amanda Bynes' stated goal weight in the 2013 interview?
She said her goal was to reach 100 pounds.
How much weight does Bynes claim to have lost using Ozempic?
She reported a 20‑pound loss by November 2025 and a total of 30 pounds a month later, bringing her weight to 152 pounds.
When did she first announce her recent weight‑loss journey?
Bynes posted about gaining 20 pounds and aiming for 110 pounds in March 2024, then discussed Ozempic‑related loss in November 2025.
Source: aol.com
