Never underestimate the power of hard work and perseverance.
And just a few short years,
My 600 LB Life *
Amber Rochti has gone from overweight to overachiever.
Amber appeared on season three of My 600 LB Life.
Back then, they had many of the same issues that
lots of the show's cast members had.
They were only 23 years old and weighed
657 lbs. They struggled with anxiety,
depression, and a fear of failure,
using food as a coping mechanism.
They were overweight as a child,
weighing 160 lbs by age 5.
They depended on others, such as their parents,
to survive and complete everyday tasks.
Unable to stand for longer than 30 minutes,
they relied on a scooter or wheelchair to get around.
What's more, their boyfriend at the time really only served
to enable their poor eating habits.
However, they were anxious to change and put in the
hard work necessary to save their life.
Happily, Amber was able to do that by working with
My
600 LB Life's Doctor Now to live a healthier lifestyle.
They proved their ability to follow Doctor Nao's advice and
lose weight on their own,
qualifying for gastric bypass surgery in the process.
After the surgery, they began eating healthier and regularly exercising.
They moved out of their parents house and began living
independently to help address their eating habits.
They also began working with a therapist to find alternative
coping mechanisms for their anxiety and depression.
You're going in the right direction.
By the end of Amber's journey on My 600 LB
Life,
they had lost
257 lbs. With major changes to both their appearance and
lifestyle.
They appear much happier now.
These days, Amber is an Instagram influencer with more than
260,000 followers. They use their platform to showcase makeup tips
and fun hairstyles,
and they've lost over 400 lbs since first appearing on
My 600 LB Life.
While their quality of life seems to have improved dramatically
in the past few years,
they're still brutally honest about their continuing struggles.
While they continue to encourage others on their self improvement
journeys,
they refuse to give medical advice.
They explained why in a Facebook post writing.
I resonate so deeply with the fears and feelings of
shame people carry to me.
But I am not a doctor or a nutritionist or
a health educator.
I would be horribly negligent if I tried to tell
anyone what to do with their bodies or health.
Avid. My 600 LB Life fans may remember Amber's boyfriend,
Rowdy from their weight loss journey.
Many viewers weren't fans of Rochty's partner and felt he
encouraged bad eating habits and their episode of My 600
LB Life.
Rochty even estimated that they put on an additional 200
lbs since meeting their then partner.
Even after Rochti and Rowdy broke up,
the reality star came to his defense after he was
attacked online.
Following their My 600 LB Life appearance.
Rochti shared a tweet saying that their former partner had
helped them through their fitness journey,
even taking photos of their workouts to document their progress.
They even called him a good supportive friend.
However, it seems a friend is all he will ever
be to the influencer as they seem to have moved
on.
In 2016, Rochti shocked fans when they revealed they were
engaged in a tweet.
However, don't bother scouring social media for a picture of
their new beau because Rachde has been extremely private about
their new man,
only briefly mentioning him in post.
In 2018, Rachde wrote. OK,
so not a selfie. My husband took this one,
but I still feel pretty cool in my leather jacket.
As far as we know,
Rachde and their husband are still happily married in terms
of their relationship with TLC,
Amber also confirmed they won't appear on My 600 LB
Life.
Where are they now? Citing their unpleasant experience with the
original show,
they told Starkhasm that filming was incredible,
relatively sporadic and difficult. Producers put them in unpleasant situations
repeatedly,
and they weren't particularly respectful of their subjects,
time or feelings. Fortunately, fans can keep up with them
on social media.
Apart from their marriage and their outspoken online presence,
they also announced on Facebook that they've graduated College in
recent years.
After a very difficult journey.
It seems it's only up from here for the young
model.