Inside the MAFS psychologist Alessandra Rampolla loses a staggering 60kg after going through a gastric bypass – because she wants her decision to have surgery ‘she had nothing to do with esthetics ‘
Married At First Sight’s latest expert, Alessandra Rampolla, has talked about the surgical procedure that helped her shed an amazing 60kg.
Speaking to Woman’s Day magazine on Monday, the Puerto Rican psychologist, 46, admitted that she struggled with obesity for years before undergoing gastric bypass surgery in 2008.
‘It was such a change both physically and mentally,’ said Alessandra about the procedure, which involves a gentle change in the stomach and small intestine.
What a transformation! Alessandra Rampolla, 46, a Married At First Sight psychologist has talked about how she helped by a gastric bypass in 2008 by shedding an incredible 60kg – changing her life forever. Pictured left in 2006, right in 2019
However, Alessandra claimed that her decision to go under the knife ‘with esthetics’ had nothing to do with it.
‘I did it for my health, and at the time I was married and I was thinking about having kids and I had learned about the difficulties of trying for a baby with that extra weight , so I made a decision, ‘she said.
Alessandra, who was married to her current husband as John Hernandez at the time of her marriage, had no children.
‘I’ve tried a lot of different things before’: Puerto Rican beauty admitted she struggled with obesity for years before undergoing gastric bypass surgery in 2008
While gastric bypass surgery is not for everyone, Alessandra said she has no regrets.
‘I’ve tried a lot of different things before, but it allowed me to get my weight under control,’ she said.
Gastric bypasses involve stapling the stomach to make it smaller, resulting in the patient becoming faster and eating less food.
‘I did it for my health’: However, Alessandra claimed that her decision to go under the knife ‘with aesthetics’ had nothing to do with it. Pictured left in 2006, right in 2019
It also involves creating a short cut from the pocket to the small belly (bypass), resulting in fewer calories being absorbed.
The combination of eating less food and consuming fewer calories leads to weight loss over time.
Alessandra has previously spoken openly about her gastric bypass, after posting a series of stunning photos before and after Instagram in January 2019.
It’s worth it: While gastric bypass surgery isn’t for everyone, Alessandra said she doesn’t regret it. Pictured left in 2008, right in 2020
‘Do you remember me like that? Fall 2006, a year or two before she traveled to Cali, Colombia to go on a gastric bypass by the hand of the great Dr. Eduardo Bolanos to control my obesity, ’she posted in her native Spanish.
‘Go to the 2nd picture to see my current version, much healthier after losing 55 kg!
‘On this Friday of Remembrance, the first of 2019, I draw strength and inspiration from my own story of challenges that have been overcome (some small, others – like this – not so much) and I would like to looking forward and dreaming big.
Hard work pays off! Alessandra also works out regularly, often posting pictures in active clothing on her yoga mat. Pictured is her dog Lola
‘Because everything is possible … because we can do everything. Welcome, 2019. ‘
In addition to the bypass, she also works out regularly, posting lots of pictures in active clothing while sitting on her yoga mat.
Alessandra will replace Dr. Trisha Stratford and join experts Mel Schilling and John Aitken on Married At First Sight in 2021.
End with us! Alessandra replaces Dr Stratford (center) and joins experts Mel Schilling (left) and John Aitken (right) on next year’s MAFS