The Old Alexa

 I am Alexa. I am 20 years old, born on October 6th 1992. I was born in New Jersey but have spent most of my life in Phoenix, Arizona. I was always the biggest student, even in kindergarten. I was the fat kid who pretended it was all ok. I was bullied a lot as a kid and it continued throughout middle school and high school. I was able to express myself later in life through theater and choir. I found my true friends, and true calling in life thanks to theater in school.

I am a theater major at Scottsdale Community College currently, but took this last semester off for my medical problems. I am excited to go back for the spring semester. However, I was always type casted all the time. I was either the fat friend, the grandma, the mom, whatever overweight character was available. It was always frustrating, but I am excited for that part of my life to change.

Before surgery I weight 254 pounds. It is hard to admit my weight and talk about it, because I had such bad self image issues all my life. This is my first time really talking about my true self and the issues before my surgery.

It is hard to look at these pictures, and even to admit my faults, but I am very excited to change. I will be taking a monthly before and after picture as I go through my struggles and successes with post surgery experiences. It is going to be a difficult change in habit, but this is a life change I have taken seriously.

I will try to post as often as possible about my recovery, my first meals, the restrictions, the protocol, and more.