Where is Amber Rachdi now? 'My 600-Lb Life' alum continues weight loss journey with semaglutide injections

The TLC series explores the lives of severely obese people who turn to Dr Younan Nowzaradan for high-risk gastric bypass surgery to save their lives
PUBLISHED MAR 6, 2024
Amber Rachdi is well-known for her incredible transformation on 'My 600-lb Life' (Instagram/@amberrachdi)
Amber Rachdi is well-known for her incredible transformation on 'My 600-lb Life' (Instagram/@amberrachdi)

HOUSTON, TEXAS: 'My 600-lb Life' star Amber Rachdi, who has not been active on Instagram, responds to weight gain claims with a mirror selfie, stating that she has not gained weight.

The reality star continues her weight reduction journey with semaglutide injections and discusses progress with fans.

Amber, who is well-known for her incredible transformation on 'My 600-lb Life', triggered weight gain concern among followers when she went missing from Instagram for several months.

Concerns emerged about the chance that she may regain the weight, which is not unusual among people who have had weight reduction surgery and appeared on the show.

The remarkable change that Amber Rachdi underwent on 'My 600-lb Life' is noteworthy (Instagram/amberrachdi)
The remarkable change that Amber Rachdi underwent on 'My 600-lb Life' is noteworthy (Instagram/@amberrachdi)

Amber responded to the claims on Instagram, clarifying the issue.

She last uploaded a photo on Instagram roughly 40 weeks ago. Before it, her participation with the social media platform was erratic, with updates appearing every 10 weeks.

The majority of her posts are selfies, prompting conjecture and discussion about the likelihood of her regaining the weight she had lost during the preceding five years.

To dispel such suspicions, the former 'My 600-Lb Life' Season 3 star occasionally posts full-body photos.

Her most recent Instagram post was on January 25, showcasing a mirror selfie in which she was dressed in a black wrap dress and a jumper, revealing her still tiny waistline.

Amber justified her recent absence from social media in the post, as well as concerns about her weight.

"This isn’t a glamor shot." She added, "No editing, no false eyelashes, just me existing as a corporeal being." The 'My 600-lb Life' celebrity made it obvious that she had yet to regain the weight.

In her last post, Amber continued, "It's been 10 years. I've never made a dime as an influencer, I work in IT."

After 'My 600-lb Life', Amber Rachdi keeps up healthy lifestyle and has amassed over 310k Instagram followers (Instagram/amberrachdi)
After 'My 600-lb Life', Amber Rachdi keeps up a healthy lifestyle and has amassed over 310K Instagram followers (Instagram/@amberrachdi)

How has Amber Rachdi continued to lose weight since 'My 600-lb Life'?

With Season 12 of 'My 600-lb Life' set to premiere shortly, the Season 3 cast member recently shared updates on her ongoing weight-loss struggle.

"I did start a semaglutide injection, despite my conflicted feelings on the topic, and I lost a fair amount of weight," Amber told her followers. "Isn’t doing anything to make me feel better about myself, save for the sudden reappearance of my ability to do pushups? That’s pretty cool, ngl."

She has successfully maintained her weight loss after appearing on 'My 600-lb Life'.

'My 600-lb Life' alum Amber Rachdi works in IT (Instagram/amberrachdi)
'My 600-lb Life' alum Amber Rachdi works in IT (Instagram/@amberrachdi)

What happened to Amber Rachdi on 'My 600-lb Life'?

Amber underwent possibly one of the most remarkable 'My 600-lb Life' changes. She began her weight-loss journey at 657 pounds and lost an incredible 377 pounds in a year.

Furthermore, according to her most recent updates, the TLC star has continued to live a healthy lifestyle even after the cameras stopped filming. With more than 310K Instagram followers, she is one of the franchise's most popular stars.



 

When will 'My 600-lb Life' Season 12 air?

'My 600-lb Life' returns Wednesday, March 6, at 8 pm ET on TLC. The series explores the lives of severely obese people who turn to Dr Younan Nowzaradan for high-risk gastric bypass surgery as a last-ditch effort to save their lives.

'My 600-lb Life' Season 12 chronicles the lives of seven patients who are morbidly obese (YouTube/TLC)
'My 600-lb Life' Season 12 chronicles the lives of seven patients who are morbidly obese (YouTube/@TLC)

This season delves into the mental and physical struggles of all-new patients, including a crippled man yearning to find a way to stand, a bride-to-be striving to eventually walk down the aisle, and a recovered drug addict whose life is now controlled by a new addiction: binge-eating.

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