Amber Rachdi, who once starred on TLC‘s “My 600lb Life,” has opened up about her 470-pound weight loss, showing fans a closer look at her body and her incredible transformation.
Amber Rachdi Shares a Glimpse Into Her Life After Weight Loss
Rachdi posted a video on Instagram on December 21, giving fans a closer look at her body after her weight loss. She achieved this incredible weight loss with the help of gastric bypass surgery and a lot of hard work. In the clip, she highlighted her loose skin and how she would need surgery to remove it. A very costly skin removal surgery.
Rachdi referred to her arms as “Batman” arms and described them as both “fabulous” and “flabby.”
“So what do I do with it? I just wear a lot of sleeves,” she shared. She said her skin was “healthy,” but at times was “obnoxious when you have to shut an oven door.” Also in the video, she touched her loose skin and said it felt “kind of like slime or those squishy toys filled with gel.” She added, “It’s just skin, but it’s like super weird.”
In the caption, Rachdi shared her thoughts, writing, “Loose skin check, folks. I’m Batman.” The video has been liked over 160,000 times by fans, showing support for the former reality TV star’s incredible weight loss and playful, honest video.
Fans Show Support for Amber Rachdi
Fans have flooded the comments on Rachdi’s post with supportive messages and suggestions on how she should proceed with the skin-removal surgery. “You deserve a gofundme sister,” a comment reads. It has been liked over 12,000 times by fans who agree. “I’d donate! I remember your episode so much for some reason, and I think it’s incredible how far you have come,” a fan reacted.
“Please start a gofundme,” another person urged.
A third person reacted. “120,000 bucks?! Man oh man! I’m sorry to hear that it’s that expensive. I had no idea that it was so pricy,” they wrote. “You were one of my favorite episodes of the show. I’m proud of you for changing your life for the better. Happy New Year.”
Loving messages also include, “Proud of the change you’ve made,” “Yep, it’s incredible! But the arms look strong under all that skin! Yep, I would say this is an amazing success!,” and “I just came across your page. You made me laugh. Look at those muscles in those arms though!!”
Rachdi appears to be a really lovely person, and her video has really endeared her to fans.
Donate that skin to burn victims!