Lexi and Danny Reed were, in many ways, your average American couple.
The two fell in love, got married, and pondered about the future.
However, what Lexi and Danny did next was indeed surprising.
In just two years time, the newlyweds had shed somemajorpounds and completely transformed themselves in the process.
Combined, the two have lost over 390 pounds, as reported byInsider.
Lexi documentedthe couple’s weight losson Instagram and no doubt became an inspiration to her over half amillionfollowers.
Let’s learn some more about this amazing couple.
I had no idea it was coming and cried like a baby."
In anotherInstagram postby Lexi, she describes Danny as her “best friend” and “soul mate.”
This couple sure makes it easy to adore them!
As many former brides can attest to, wedding dress shopping is a notoriously exciting, yet equallystressful experience.
However, it was even more difficult for Lexi due to her size.
Eventually, Lexi found her perfect dress some five hours away and her wedding was a success.
I would be tired, I would be out of breath quickly."
As if that wasn’t enough, there were even more problems.
It was exhausting."
According to Danny, both he and Lexi consumed a daily diet of around 4,000-6,000 calories.
“We ate anything fried.
We ate microwaved meals anything that was easy,” Lexi elaborated.
Certainly, many can relate.
Still, the couple obviously knew that change was needed.
If so, you’re not alone.
According to theStatistic Brain Research Institute, losing weight is themostcommonly made resolution.
Lexi and Danny, however, seem to have beaten the odds.
According to aninterview with LexiforInsider,in January 2016, the couple made the decision to get healthy.
Naturally, this wasn’t as easy as just declaring a noble resolution.
Both Lexi and Danny needed to make some big lifestyle adjustments to go from obese to good health.
So, how did they do it?
Perhaps feeling optimistic about the goal they had just set, they agreed.
Just what did this dare entail?
Without question, this would be a great way to jump-start their resolution.
In spite of the challenges, both Lexi and Danny persisted and seemingly completed the dare successfully.
More than simply succeeding in giving up booze and dining out, they even upped the ante.
She explained toToday, “I tried to do high-intensity cardio, but I wasn’t able to.”
Despite struggling, she didn’t give up.
Lexi modified her workout and set her sights on 30 minutes of cardio, four times a week.
Danny, too, persisted.
“At first the idea didn’t sound great,” he explained toPeople.
Thankfully, his attitude changed.
As of 2018, the couple still works out together and they even share encouragingpost-workout selfies.
Aiming for healthy not skinny
People have all kinds of reasons for wanting to lose weight.
The most common one?
“My goal was never to be ‘skinny’ but to be healthy.”
If you don’t love yourself before losing weight, [it] won’t change that."
Was it some special weight loss program or maybe some incredible supplement?
It seems the secret is, as it turns out, not so secretive.
It seems Lexi and Danny lost weight the good ‘ole fashioned way healthy eating and exercise.
However, Lexi did credit starting small with eventually producing big results.
They also made healthier versions of some of their favorite unhealthy meals.
Gradually, the couple also became more active.
Isn’t it comforting to know they lostsomuch weight without any expensive gimmicks?
What an amazing friend he must be!
Of course, Lexi and Danny also had each other.
We kept each other accountable."
However, weight loss can also apparently alter the relationships you have with others for better or for worse.
How has Lexi and Danny’s relationship faired?
Lexi said in an interview onMegyn Kelly Today,“Everything has improved in my life.”
Megyn Kelly even boldly asks the couple, “Has your sex life improved?”
Without skipping a beat, Lexi emphasizes, “Everythingin my life has improved.”
Get it, girl!
However, that’s not all the couple shared when they sat down with Kelly.
They may have even given the audience a hint to what their future holds.
Does this mean a Baby Reed announcement will be coming in the near future?
We’ll surely find out on Lexi’s Instagram.
Seven pounds of skin
By October 2018, Lexi had lost a total of312 poundsnaturally.
But it was losing the next seven pounds that would prove to be most difficult for the Instagram influencer.
Afternine hours of surgery, Lexi hadseven pounds of skinremoved.
