My 600-Lb Life Star Amber Rachdi Transforms Her Life, Loses Over 470 Pounds

Amber Rachdi, who appeared in season 3 of My 600-Lb Life in early 2015, has shared an inspiring update on her life a decade after the show. At 23, Amber weighed 657 pounds, and the show documented her struggles with potentially fatal eating habits.

Under the guidance of Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, Amber lost 17 pounds, qualifying for bariatric surgery. Post-surgery, she dropped to 377 pounds, becoming one of the most successful transformations in the show’s history.

Over the years, Amber maintained a strict diet and exercise routine, and according to her Instagram, she has now lost over 470 pounds as of 2025. In her most recent post on December 22, 2025, she showed the excess skin hanging from her arms, jokingly calling herself “Batman,” and explained that she hopes to undergo surgery to remove it but cannot afford the procedure yet. She concluded, “For now, I live, laugh, and jiggle.”

Amber opened up about the mental and emotional challenges she faced during her journey. “Food, it’s comfort. It’s helping me avoid reality. I have a lot of anxiety and I don’t like it, and I am at peace while I eat. I don’t have to think about the way I let those around me down if I’m eating. It’s a distraction,” she said. Before the show, she often felt “hopeless” and “less than human,” and admitted that her weight had affected relationships and her overall quality of life.

Despite these struggles, Amber has remained committed to her health. In a 2018 post, she wrote, “I drag my a** and whine about going to the gym but I have never once regretted going after the fact. Happy sweaty strong. I choose to have a strong day.” Even during the pandemic, she maintained her focus, noting that gardening and lifestyle changes helped her manage her mental health.

Amber’s story is a testament to perseverance and dedication, showing the lasting impact of her journey on and off the show.