She overcame her demons and transformed her life, losing 420 kg.
Amber Rachdi’s journey from weighing 657 pounds to reclaiming her life is a powerful story of determination, resilience, and healing. Growing up in Troutdale, Oregon, Amber faced obesity and anxiety from a very young age. By the age of five, she weighed more than 150 pounds, and her weight continued to increase rapidly throughout her childhood and teenage years. By 16, her mobility was so limited that she had to use a motorized scooter to move around, and by 23, she was largely homebound, unable to stand for more than 30 minutes, unable to drive, and struggling with basic self-care like bathing. Amber’s struggles were not just physical but deeply emotional. An untreated anxiety disorder fueled binge eating, creating a vicious cycle that made losing weight seem impossible. Realizing she could no longer live under these conditions, Amber made a courageous decision to seek help. She appeared on…
Amber Rachdi’s journey from weighing 657 pounds to reclaiming her life is a powerful story of determination, resilience, and healing. Growing up in Troutdale, Oregon, Amber faced obesity and anxiety from a very young age. By the age of five, she weighed more than 150 pounds, and her weight continued to increase rapidly throughout her childhood and teenage years. By 16, her mobility was so limited that she had to use a motorized scooter to move around, and by 23, she was largely homebound, unable to stand for more than 30 minutes, unable to drive, and struggling with basic self-care like bathing. Amber’s struggles were not just physical but deeply emotional. An untreated anxiety disorder fueled binge eating, creating a vicious cycle that made losing weight seem impossible. Realizing she could no longer live under these conditions, Amber made a courageous decision to seek help. She appeared on…
