Having finally reached a healthy weight in a sustainable way, Lexi was able to admit that she had once felt like a prisoner, trapped inside her own body. While it was easy to simply fall into denial at the time and bury the feelings in food and distractions like TV, Lexi says she sees her former self with so much more clarity now.
Every new day feels like a victory to her now. What a way to wake up every morning! In Lexi’s words: “I loved myself even at 485 pounds, but just to be able to wake up and do whatever I want to do and go wherever I want to go… I don’t feel like I’m a prisoner in my own body anymore.”
A Gorilla Off Their Backs
Together, Danny and Lexi have now lost more than 400 pounds. That’s the size of a large male gorilla! Can you imagine lugging such a big beast around with you every day of your life? That’s basically what Danny and Lexi had been doing. Now, though, they are free of this oppressive burden and you can see the difference in their glowing faces.
Around the time this picture was taken, the happy couple went back to the same beach where Danny got down on one knee and proposed. Can you believe Lexi weighed close to 500 pounds that fateful day? This time, the pair ran down the same beach they’d once struggled just to walk down.
You’re a Wizard, Lexi!
While it was an important milestone for them, Lexi and Danny are now capable of far more than simply running along a beach. Lexi finally got to fulfill her dream of visiting Hogwarts.
The pair can now both fit comfortably into any plane seat, meaning they were finally able to head down to Orlando, Florida to visit Universal Studios and, most importantly, Harry Potter World. Not only can they fit comfortably into the plane seats, but they can also fit on all the rides, making the trip a far more enjoyable experience than they could’ve dreamed of.
Lexi Shares Tips and Advice
With the bulk of her weight loss journey now behind her (though, of course, her new habits will be with her for life), Lexi has done something truly admirable. She has shifted her attention almost fully from her own needs to those of others. Lexi has stepped up her work on Instagram in inspiring others, sharing pictures, inspirational messages, and the journeys of others who are on the same path she is.
While Lexi has a wealth of knowledge now and is full of golden advice, here’s one of our favorite quotes from this inspirational lady: “Start small — small changes add up to big results — and focus on each day, not how far you have to go.” And, if you’re hoping for magic pills or quick fixes, take it from Lexi, the only way to achieve lasting results as incredible as hers is to go the natural way (you know, the one filled with hard work and dedication). Nothing worth having is ever earned the easy way.
The Most Beautiful Before and After Photos
Lexi’s before and after photos are nothing short of jaw-dropping and mega-inspirational. What a change she’s made to her health. Knowing that they could’ve taken this wonderful path so much sooner had they been able to find the inspiration, Danny and Lexi have dedicated themselves to being that motivating force for other people.
The genuine love and human kindness the pair offer through their channel got them an invite to the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2018. Their story is so inspirational it really cannot be shared enough. Lexi thought it would take her years to shed the 300+ pounds she needed to lose to be in a healthy weight range yet the determined young woman, with that endless fountain of positivity, was able to do it in just two.