Today,Rachdi looks and feels nothing at all like their former self.
Currently, they’ve lost somewhere in the vicinity of 400 pounds and have no plans of stopping.
Their episode was the first one of Season 3 and aired in 2015.
At the time, they were 23 years old and weighed 657 pounds.
“Amber’s Story” was especially poignant because they were so young.
They described the journey from Oregon to Texas as a nightmare and admitted to feelings of hopelessness and humiliation.
They avowed, at the time, that any further trips to Houston would happen by car.
It was more than just a day out for Rachdi.
It was the couple’s first real date, though they’d been together for several years.
At their last visit with Dr. Nowzaradan, he recommended skin removal surgery when Rachdi reached 250 pounds.
Of their future, Rachdi was confident, declaring, “Now, I’m shopping for myself.
I’m eating healthy, and I’m working out.”
And they toldStarcasmtheir experience working on the show was “disorganized and jarring.”
I just have great eyebrows."
But these days, much has changed.
The new Rachdi bears little resemblance to the one from the show, and not just in appearance.
There’s been a change of attitude, too.
Where Rachdi once referred to themselves using derogatory language, they now have a much healthier mentality.
Rachdi’s social media feed is jam-packed with body positivity and inspiration for others who struggle with similar issues.
It was revealed, near the end of their episode, that Rachdi had joined a gym.
No longer did they turn to food as a coping mechanism for anxiety or fear.
Instead, they had learned how to work through problems and were no longer letting their feelings have control.
And apparently, that trend has continued.
In the post, Rachdi asks, “Who is getting hella married?
I’m getting hella married.”
He’s still my bestie."
In a separateTwitterpost several years later, they did refer to their husband as Steve.
Rachdi has not publicly mentioned whether they have children.
However, they did post this image onInstagram, with the single-word caption, “Momgoth.”
It’s just an aesthetic."
Perhaps they were referring to some fur babies?
However, Rachdi never looked back once they had that first visit with Dr. Now.
For those following along in their transformation, the change is nothing short of inspiring.
Often, bolder fans will request full-body pics of the reality star, and, Rachdi will sometimes concur.
They posted thisInstagramimage in December of 2019 with the caption, “By popular request, not a headshot.
I’ll never be thin, but I think I’ve made peace with it.”
About such topics, Rachdi remains silent.
