Trapped By Their Weight, Husband And Wife Set Out On A Hard Journey
May 30, 2018

At nearly 500 pounds, Lexi Reed felt like a prisoner in her own body. She knew if she didn't make a change, it would eventually cost her her life. So, she and her husband decided to make a drastic change. It wasn't easy, but the inspirational couple lost 400 pounds collectively in their incredible weight loss journey!
When Lexi and Danny Reed said "I do," they became partners for life. But not long after the wedding, they became partners in a difficult journey that would forever change their lives and their relationship.
Couple Lost 400 Pounds -- A Tough Decision
When the couple fell in love, they both shared the same unhealthy habits. They typically vegged out in front of the TV and ate out for nearly every meal.
“We never ate vegetables and never tried to be healthy, everything we ate would either be fried or from a fast food restaurant,” Lexi admits.
At their heaviest, Lexi weighed 485 pounds and Danny weighed 280.
RELATED: Couple in Their 70s Couldn’t Even Walk (Then Divine Intervention Changed It All)
Then, in October 2015, the Indiana couple promised "'til death do us part" in their wedding vows.
Credit: ABC NewsThey wanted to enjoy a long life together. They wanted to have kids. But both husband and wife started realizing their excessive weight might ruin those plans.
So, in January of 2016, they made a resolution to change. And they've not turned back since!
Couple Lost 400 Pounds Together -- A Big Change
What started as a resolution turned into a lifestyle. And over the course of two years, the couple lost 400 pounds collectively.
There was no magic pill or quick trick. Lexi and Danny stopped eating out and started meal prepping and working out. It took commitment, discipline, and hard work.
"The first 30 days we didn't eat out," Lexi said. "We didn't party with our friends or anything anymore -- we didn't have cheat meals. We just were constantly healthy."
RELATED: Woman Loses 350 Pounds, Then Bullies Nearly Ruined Her Beach Vacation
Sure, it was tough. But it was also empowering. And that gave them the motivation to stick with it.
“I just felt happier -- I felt proud of myself,” Lexi explained. “I was accomplishing something and I was finally doing something.”
Couple Lost 400 Pounds And Gained A Better Marriage
Lexi and Danny also had each other. The accountability and encouragement they provided one another helped in their weight loss journey. But it improved their relationship, too.
"We now have a more adventurous relationship and can do more active things together such as hiking, walking, bike riding, etc," Lexi said. "This journey has brought us closer together & we have changed our lives as well as the lives of our children one day."
Couple Lost 400 Pounds -- Inspiring Others
After two years of hard work, life is good. Lexi went from a size 28 to a 10. Danny went from a size 46 down to a 32. But more importantly, the couple knows the changes they've made means a longer, healthier life together.
"There are no words to explain the feeling of saving your own life," Lexi says. "Going into 2018 I have nothing but a newfound happiness for this life I am living. I no longer am a prisoner in my own body and instead of just existing in my own life, I'm finally alive. Every day I wake up is a blessing."
At first, talking about her weight was terrifying to Lexi. But after some encouragement from her coworkers, she started chronicling her incredible weight loss journey on Instagram under the username @fatgirlfedup.
She never expected her story to go so far. But over time, she gained more and more followers. And now, God is using Lexi's and Danny's journey to inspire others!
"I just hope that if [people] do come to my page, they can find inspiration; they can find somebody to say it's possible," she said. "You don't have to have surgery, and you don't have to pay crazy amounts of money just to eat healthy or to have a trainer. Just move, start walking — all those things are just going to make a difference."
God can do pretty amazing things and turn our pain into purpose. We're so glad Lexi had the courage to share her true inspirational story!
WATCH: Married Couple Lost 400 Pounds Together
h/t: Good Housekeeping
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Woman Was Suicidal Over Weight Until Day She Was In Right Place to Stop A Murder
Today's Devotional
A Prayer to Celebrate Earth Day - Your Daily Prayer - April 22
Tom DeRosa, founder of the Creation Studies Institute in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a former evolutionist and atheist who came to Christ through the ministry of Dr. D. James Kennedy. He believes Christians can celebrate Earth Day by emphasizing the earth as a gift from God, specially designed to support life.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer to Celebrate Earth Day - Your Daily Prayer - April 22
Tom DeRosa, founder of the Creation Studies Institute in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a former evolutionist and atheist who came to Christ through the ministry of Dr. D. James Kennedy. He believes Christians can celebrate Earth Day by emphasizing the earth as a gift from God, specially designed to support life.
Past Stories
- They Dress Up As Disney Princesses to Bring Joy and Hope to Sick Children, and it's Amazing
- This Couple Parents Triplets and Foster Sons from Wheelchairs, and It’ll Leave You Inspired
- Two-Year-Old is Found By Rancher's Dog After Walking 7 Miles From Home
- Couple Reunites 15-Year-Old Blind Dog With Owners After Finding Her in the Wilderness
- He Saved Her Life in a Pool Accident Five Years Ago, Now They Are Engaged
- Actress Chrissy Metz Left Hollywood For Nashville and She Couldn't Be Happier
- Stranger Helps 81-Year-Old Waitress Who Couldn't Afford to Retire, Now Her Prayers Have Been Answered
- 49-Year-Old Melanie Barratt Becomes First Blind Woman to Swim the English Channel
- 9-Year-Old Boy Remembered By Teacher and Community After Being Swept Away By Flood Waters
- 16-Year-Old Heard a Family's Cries and Saved Them From a House Fire
- Family Grows From 4 to 8 Overnight After Welcoming Identical Quadruplet Daughters
- Little Girl With Autism Reminds Others of Snow White and Her Connection to Animals
- Candace Cameron Bure Shares Fantastic News That Former Co-star, Dave Coulier, is Cancer-Free
- Soldier is Reunited With the Dog She Served With While Deployed
- Her Grandfather Kept a Log of Every Memory He Had With Her Grandmother, and It's Precious
- This 30-Year-Old Feline Might Just Be the World's Oldest Cat
- Special Messages About Love From Kindergarten Class Displayed at Teacher's Wedding
- A Sneaky Brown Tree Snake Slithers Into An Oven in Australia, and Luckily Doesn't Get Cooked
- Florida Man Meets the Son Who Had Been Searching For Him For Almost 40 Years
- Four-Year-Old Sends Out a Message in a Bottle, Receives Reply Less Than Two Weeks Later
- Delivery Driver Saves Woman's Life After Double Checking When Something Didn't Seem Right
- Woman in Heels Stops Robbery at Convenience Store With Her Impressive Martial Arts Skills
- Man That Survived More Than 90 Days at Sea Thought About His Mother Every Single Day
- Quick Thinking 9-Year-Old Saves Choking Friend During Snack Time Emergency
- Video Store Owner Creates 'Christina's Corner' For a Long-Time Customer
- Texas Man Gets Married in the Hospital After Kidney Transplant
- A Bride to Be and Her Best Friend Have Plane to Themselves and Enjoy Every Minute of it
- Dogs Come to School to Help Comfort Young Students Affected by the Eaton Fire
- Toddler Braves the Dark to Save His Great-Grandma
- All Four of These Best Friends Now Live On the Same Street and It's Amazing
- Woman Finds the Most Precious Message Inside Her Thrift Store Purchase
- Mom is Hit By a Piece of Power Tool On Her Way to Walt Disney World
- Veteran Who Loved Burger King Honored With His Own Chair
- Toddler Using Old Phone Calls 911 For Donuts and Gets a Sweet Surprise
- Hospital Hosts Special Father-Daughter Dance for Young Girl Who Missed the One at Her School
- Carl Thomas Dean, Dolly Parton's Husband of Almost 60 Years, Passes Away at 82
- Woman Donates Her Kidney to Help Save Prom Date From 35 Years Ago
- Couple Thank and Befriend Man Who Saved Their House From a Wildfire
- After 84 Years of Marriage, This Couple Just Broke a Record, and Share Some Great Advice
- Woman Gives Birth On Plane With the Help of a Flight Attendant
- Married For 68 Years, This Husband Does This Simple Sweet Thing For His Wife Every Night
- A Couple in Their 90s Spent 73 Years Apart, Now They Are Engaged
- Woman Reunites With Toddler She Saved From Drowning Back in 1961
- Three Superhero Teens Saved Man on Railroad Tracks After Spotting Him From Their Classroom
- Father and Son Are Able to Survive Night in the Utah Wilderness After Finding a Backpack
- Top Resurrection Sunday Songs You Must Listen To This Year
- Grumpy Grey Seal Takes Over Hotel Room in the Netherlands, To Take a Nap
- His Dog Was Lost For Almost a Decade, But Now He is Back Home Again
- Rejoice with These Top Easter Songs for Worship and Praise
- After Going On a Fun Airport Journey, A Lost Stuffed Bunny Finds Its Way Back Home
Top Artists
Top Music Videos

Bill and Gloria Gaither Guy Penrod's Stirring Live Performance of 'Then Came The Morning'

Alabama Live Performance of 'Because He Lives' by Alabama

Danny Gokey Official Music Video For Uplifting ‘I Got You’ Danny Gokey

Brooke Ligertwood Brooke Ligertwood Moving 'Calvary's Enough' Live Performance

GodTube Music Anne Wilson Talks Sharing Her Faith at Secular Country Concerts
Blog
At GodTube, you’ll find daily inspirational videos to lift your spirits and encourage you in your walk with God. Popular videos include worship music from your favorite Christian artists, cute videos with adorable kids and animals, hilarious videos from Christian comedians, user-uploaded videos, and clean viral videos to brighten your day.