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Gabriella Ferlita

My 600lb Life's Amber Rachdi looks unrecognisable after weight loss transformation

The My 600lb Life star Amber Rachdi looks unrecognisable after their impressive weight loss transformation.

Amber - who goes by the pronoun ' they' - was just 23-years-old at the time of filming the TLC series in 2015, and weighed just over 47 stone when they decided to change their path.

Back then, they needed their family and boyfriend to help her with day-to-day tasks, and made it clear that their desire to lose weight came from a health perspective as they feared she would die at a young age.

Whilst on the show, Amber headed 2,000 miles away from home for weight loss surgery in a bid to begin their journey to better health and independence.

My 600lb Life star Amber Rachdi pictured on the show in 2015 (TLC)

Originally the reality star began their journey at 660lb, but after undergoing a gastric bypass and re-learning how to eat using the bariatric method, they had lost over 30 stone.

But some seven years later, Amber looks even happier and healthier than ever as they took to Instagram with a new snap for their 261K followers.

Donning a stunning teal half-velvet, half-mesh dress adorned with gold leaf detailing, Amber shared how they now resemble their grandmother.

“I look so much like my grandma here and that brings me peace and satisfaction,” the TV star wrote beneath the gorgeous mirror selfie.

Amber looks worlds away from their TV stint back in 2015 (Amber Rachdi/Instagram)
They turned their life around after being concerned about her health (Amber Rachdi/Instagram)

Meanwhile, their followers have stated that now the media personality has turned their life around, they even resemble the singer Adele.

“You look absolutely stunning and I’m definitely getting Adele vibes,” one onlooker wrote, while another added: “Well I mean just like also screams Adele mean you look absolutely stunning.”

“I also thought I was looking at a picture of Adele,” someone else added, while another said: “You look like Adele.”

Back in July, Amber delighted their loyal followers with a slew of stunning selfies - but their post came with a warning about their eating disorder.

Amber suffered from an eating disorder whilst on the TLC series (TLC)

They wrote: “Sidebar: please limit comments about my (recent) weight loss. I was sick - somehow not Covid.

“I'm doing much better now and I'm back to daily joyful movement (I earned these ridiculous tan lines the old fashioned way) and eating better. Thanks,” they penned.

Their followers replied about how ‘proud’ they are to have watched their impressive path play out.

“I'm in the process of getting bariatric sleeve surgery, hopefully at the beginning of next year. I'm so proud of your accomplishment and weight loss journey,” one person said.

“Just read your story and it's very inspiring. Thank you for being you. That is all. Peace and blessings,” another echoed.

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