Amanda Bynes enjoys outing in Malibu after getting candid about her Ozempic weight loss journey

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Amanda Bynes was seen stepping out in Malibu over the weekend after getting candid about her Ozempic weight loss journey.
The former Nickelodeon star, 39 - who recently enjoyed a power walk in L.A. - was spotted grabbing a refreshing drink from a market while holding a lighthearted conversation with a close friend.
Last month in June, the actress jumped to social media to reveal that she was 'going on Ozempic' and would keep fans updated about her journey to lose around 40 pounds.
Bynes kept it casual wearing a white hoodie that was zipped up at the front as well as a pair of gray shorts.
Her blonde locks were pulled up into a simple bun to prevent any loose strands from falling onto her face.
Amanda easily carried a black purse over her shoulder to hold a few items she needed during the relaxing excursion.
The former Nickelodeon star was spotted grabbing a refreshing drink from a market while holding a lighthearted conversation with a close friend
Earlier this week on Thursday, the star was seen on a hike while accompanied by pal Jalen Hemphill.
The duo also strolled through a quiet neighborhood as Bynes wore a vibrant blue sweatshirt as well as a pair of white shorts.
She slipped into a pair of stylish flats and added a black-printed cap on top of her head for a final touch to the lowkey look.
Amanda later appeared in a selfie which she uploaded to her Instagram stories as the pair enjoyed the bright California sunshine.
It comes not long after the Easy A actress opened up about her weight loss journey and her plans to start Ozempic to aid in losing pounds.
In a video shared to her Instagram stories at the time, Bynes got candid about the topic with her followers.
'Oh, I'm going on Ozempic. So excited. I'm 173 now so I hope to get down to like 130, which would be awesome so I look better in paparazzi pictures.'
Amanda continued by adding, 'I will post about my Ozempic journey of course.'
Her blonde locks were pulled up into a simple bun to prevent any loose strands from falling onto her face
The Hairspray actress previously opened up about her weight loss journey last year and announced that she had lost six pounds.
While taking to her Instagram stories, she uploaded a screenshot from a health tracking app and typed out, 'Down 6lbs! 154lbs now!' followed by a shocked face emoji.
The picture also showed she had walked a little over six miles and 14,895 steps that same week.
In March of last year, Bynes also opened up to her followers on Instagram and revealed that she 'gained over 20 lbs. in the past few months from being depressed.'
She added, 'I'm doing a lot better now and have learned to do opposite action when I don't feel like working out or eating clean. I weigh 162 lbs. right now and want to get back to 110 lbs.'
During a past interview with Paper Magazine in 2018, Bynes talked about her body insecurities - which she said began after she starred in the 2006 film, She's The Man.
'When the movie came out and I saw it, I went into a deep depression for 4-6 months because I didn't like how I looked when I was a boy.'
She explained that having a short hairstyle and sideburns had, 'a super strange and out-of-body experience. It just really put me into a funk.'
She added, 'I'm doing a lot better now and have learned to do opposite action when I don't feel like working out or eating clean. I weigh 162 lbs. right now and want to get back to 110 lbs'; seen in 2011 in Universal City
Her insecurities later led to her drug addiction - and Amanda explained to the outlet that she started taking Adderall to help with losing weight.
'I definitely abused Adderall,' she admitted, after 'reading an article in a magazine that [called Adderall] "the new skinny pill."
'And they were talking about how women were taking it to stay thin. I was like, "Well, I have to get my hands on that."'
Amanda also recalled her role in Easy A alongside Emma Stone, and stated, '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.
'I was high on marijuana when I saw that but for some reason it really started to affect me.'
After stepping away from acting, the star had multiple arrests for reckless driving, drug possession and also a DUI.
In 2013, she was hospitalized for an involuntary psychiatric hold and was later placed on a nine-year conservatorship which came to an end in 2022.
And in 2023, she was placed on a 5150 hold and later checked herself into a mental health facility.
Earlier this year in April, Bynes shocked fans after announcing that she had joined OnlyFans.
She also explained to her followers on Instagram what her plans are in regards to joining the X-rated site.
Amanda penned at the time, 'I'm doing onlyfans to chat with my fans through dm's. I won't be posting any sleazy content. Excited to join.'
In order to access content that the star posts to the site, fans will have to pay $50 each month.