A ‘morbidly overweight’ mother-of-three who started binge-eating to manage her tension and stress and anxiety has actually exposed how she shed half her body weight after taking a trip to Mexico to go through $4,800 weight loss surgical treatment in the hopes of changing her postpartum figure.
Before ending up being a mom, Alexis Fish, 25, from Florida, utilized to consume more than 2,500 calories each day, which triggered her weight to skyrocket to 226lbs – nevertheless it wasn’t up until she got pregnant that she started to focus on her diet plan and size.
During her very first pregnancy, Alexis overheard medical professionals explaining her as ‘morbidly overweight’, a term that she confesses ‘psychologically hurt her’ and left her ‘so upset about her weight’.
After bring to life her very first kid Carter, now 6, in October 2014, the social networks influencer felt much more uneasy in her postpartum body and states that she would attempt and conceal her frame behind saggy clothes.
Transformed: Florida-based mother-of-three Alexis Fish, 25, has actually exposed how she shed half her body weight after flying to Mexico to go through bariatric surgical treatment
Before: She invested 6 years binge consuming to manage stress and anxiety, nevertheless it wasn’t up until medical professionals identified her ‘morbidly overweight’ throughout pregnancy that she understood she required to make a modification
After: Alexis tried several crash diet however was not able to adhere to any of them for longer than a week, so she chose to kick loss her weight journey by going through surgical treatment
Step by action: In March 2019, Alexis flew to Tijuana to go through a vertical sleeve treatment, and one year later on, she had surgical treatment to eliminate her excess skin from her weight loss
‘I was really awkward and concealed myself under baggy clothing and continuously seemed like others were gazing since of my weight,’ she stated.
‘Although I never ever got any remarks straight about my weight, I would hear the medical professionals stating that I was morbidly overweight which would psychologically harm me more than anything and I would take these words to heart that made me so upset about my weight.’
Having invested 6 years fighting with a binge consuming condition, Alexis chose it was time to act – and she started investigating various weight loss techniques and diet plans in the hopes of revamping her way of life at last.
However, in spite of discovering lots of crash diet alternatives, the mother-of-three states she was never ever able to dedicate to the rigorous program for more than a week, and would constantly wind up falling back into her unhealthy regular within days of beginning a brand-new program.
She attempted all way of diet plans, consisting of a ketogenic program, a no-carb strategy, a beach body program, and a juice clean, however discovered the crash prepares ‘tiring’ and might never ever dedicate to one for more than a week.
‘I would do all the crash diet that you see on the web that would be remarkable for a week, however then I’d plunge back into old routines,’ Alexis remembered.
Struggles: Before her weight loss surgical treatment, Alexis was consuming 2,500 calories a day, and at her heaviest, she weighed 226lbs
Procedure: After the birth of her 3rd kid, Alexis was recommended by her medical professionals to go through a vertical sleeve gastrectomy, which limited her food consumption and assisted her to lose 100lbs
Ouch: The preliminary weight loss surgical treatment lasted 45 minutes and had just a week of healing time, nevertheless in 2020, Alexis went through a 2nd treatment to eliminate her excess skin
A brand-new lady: The mother-of-three states she feels and look much better than ever – nevertheless she has actually needed to totally alter her way of life in order to preserve her healthy brand-new figure
‘It was tiring for me and I understood my weak points – chocolates and soda were substantial for me and I would have this frame of mind of I am not strong enough.’
Alexis likewise tried to include routine exercises into her everyday regimen, however she discovered herself not able to do more than 3 minutes at a time – which left her sensation too ashamed to continue.
‘I would likewise try house exercises however never ever put the complete effort in since 3 or 4 minutes after workout, I would be tired and humiliated that I couldn’t do these simple things,’ she revealed.
It wasn’t until Alexis gave birth to her third child, Chandler, in July 2018, that she found the motivation she needed to finally change her lifestyle once and for all – particularly as her weight had started to take a serious toll on her health.
‘After breaking promises to myself repeatedly I knew I had to finally put myself first,’ she said.
‘I was done having children due to medical issues such as high cholesterol and diabetes, so this was the perfect time for me to lose weight once and for all.’
New lease on life: Prior to her weight loss and excess skin surgeries, Alexis’ diet consisted of pizza, burgers, McDonald’s, soda, and sugary cereals, but she has now given those all up
Healthy: Now, Alexis focuses on fresh, healthy foods and she follows a high-protein, low-carbohydrate plan that has helped her to maintain a healthy weight of 121lbs
Ups and downs: Alexis admitted that her weight loss journey was not without its struggles – and said that it took a toll on her relationship with her partner Chris, 27
Issues: Chris initially struggled with the extra attention Alexis began receiving as a result of her weight loss and her new-found confidence
Resolved: However, the couple were able to work through their differences, and in March of this year, they tied the knot
Fairytale ending: ‘I am an overall happier person now that my health and weight are longer holding me back,’ she said
In order to kickstart her weight loss journey, Alexis decided to pursue surgical options, and when she visited her doctor in August 2018, she was advised to undergo a vertical sleeve gastrectomy – a bariatric procedure that removes part of the stomach and restricts how much food is digested.
Alexis described the surgery as ‘permanent portion control’ and says she was thrilled at the prospect of a solution to stop her struggling weight loss journey.
However, she had lost her health insurance in the US shortly before being referred to a bariatric surgeon, and was unable to afford the procedure in her home country. So, she made the decision to look at cheaper alternatives in Mexico, where she found that she could undergo the same surgery for just $4,800.
Alexis underwent the 45-minute procedure in Tijuana on March 13, 2019, and after just one week of recovery time, she was able to start moving around, and even returned to work.
‘Although I was tired, I believe that was due to the lack of food and as I returned to work, I felt better than ever,’ she recalled.
However, Alexis had to start making major changes to her lifestyle and diet; she could no longer consume the same large portions of food that she once had, and knew that she needed to focus her meals around clean, healthy options.
‘You have to enforce some new habits with this surgery,’ Alexis said, noting that – while the procedure forced her to eat smaller portions – it wouldn’t stop her from consuming high-calorie foods.
‘Calories are calories and you’ll put on weight if you eat too much of the wrong food,’ she explained. ‘I had to force myself into making better habits for my life which have stuck.’
Prior to her surgery, Alexis’ diet consisted of a host of fatty foods, with the mom admitting that a typical day would see her eating sugary cereal or McDonald’s for breakfast, fast food for lunch, and then pizza or burgers for dinner.
Now, the influencer’s diet could not look more different; she has ditched sugars, breads, pasta, and soda, and now begins her day with a coffee protein shake for breakfast, followed by fruit or a protein bar as a snack.
Change: Alexis says her weight loss has left her looking and feeling better than ever – and she is also able to be a more involved parent for her three children
Business is booming! Alexis has also discovered fame social media influencer with over 48,000 followers on Instagram
Inspiration: She hopes that by documenting her own weight loss journey, she will help other women to see that they are not alone
‘My advice is to start now and ask your doctor about how to lose weight as this is your life and you deserve the absolute best,’ she said
For lunch, she eats a low-carb wrap with meat and salad, while dinner usually consists of a high-protein, low-carb dish ‘with lots of vegetables’.
18 months after her surgery, Alexis says she looks and feels better than ever, having dropped her weight from 226lbs to 121lbs and gone from a size 18 to a size six.
However her weight loss journey has not been without its struggles.
After her weight loss, Alexis was left with lots of loose, excess skin, and last year chose to undergo surgery to remove it – which she admitted was more painful than all three of her C-sections.
Her transformation also took a toll on her relationship with now-husband Chris, 27, who struggled to come to terms with the extra attention that she begun receiving after her weight loss.
‘I think the hardest part of my weight loss journey was losing sight of my partner Chris for a little while as we both struggled with me feeling extra confident and getting lots of attention which put a strain on our relationship,’ she admitted.
Thankfully, the couple were able to overcome their issues, and in March 2021, they tied the knot.
Alexis also believes that losing weight has given her a new sense of freedom and confidence, while also helping her to become a more involved parent to her there children.
‘Losing weight has given me freedom to enjoy wearing whatever I want, play with my kids for hours and (have) a mental health release from constantly picking myself apart in the mirror.
‘I am an overall happier person now that my health and weight are longer holding me back,’ she stated.
