Friends Weigh in on the Journey
With positive attitudes, the two embarked on their monumental journey. Of course, their friends soon found out about their New Year’s resolution. While it can be a hit or miss as to whether people are supportive of big goals like this, Lexi and Danny’s friends were absolute champs. They made a bet with their friends with these rules that Danny and Lexi had to follow in order to win: “no eating out, no soda, no alcohol, no cheat meals, and working out for 30 minutes five times a week.”
The pair had to stick to this for just one month to win. The next challenge would be taken up from there. Framing it this way, as a bet they wanted to win, with people holding them accountable, lit a fire under their stores of motivation. Determined to prove that they were capable of self-control and discipline, the couple took the first bold steps along a path that would take them further than they ever imagined.
The Unexpected Change They Needed: A New Year’s Resolution
Remarkably, Lexi and Danny’s astonishing transformation all started with something that has a terrible reputation for being doomed to fail: a New Year’s resolution. Having reached a sort of breaking point with the lifestyle she was living, Lexi received the first day of 2016 with a brand new commitment.
Given how loving and supportive we’ve already witnessed their relationship to be, you would think Danny would be all for joining Lexi on her quest. However, it wasn’t an instant decision for him. In fact, Lexi had to face the possibility that she might have to do this all alone.
Would Lexi Be Doing It Alone?
Danny was not keen on the idea at all because life without his comfort foods seemed too bleak to imagine. With food in hand and the TV on, all the troubles of the day just didn’t matter anymore. This had been his pattern and his safety net for so long. How could he live without it?
While the idea inspired more dread in his heart than hope, Danny realized that his love for his wife was stronger than any fear he might have felt. With that realization came another: he could not let his wife do this alone. Deep down, he knew this was the right thing for them to be doing, for their health and their future together.
No More Missing Out
In such a short time, Lexi made so much progress, however, she was still feeling the sting of all the things they’d been missing out on as a couple. Every workout was fueled by dreams of slipping effortlessly into a plane seat, bound for Florida; or even just taking a long romantic walk with Danny.
While such goals were motivating, there was a deeper fear that drove her on too. “If we didn’t get our health under control, we would never be able to start a family,” Lexi explained. It was this fear that sparked another major turning point in her journey.
Another Important Milestone: The Gym
While working out at home can be great for many people, for others, there’s just something about the atmosphere of the gym and the financial commitment that makes them stick to their goals with more verve. Realizing they were in the latter category, and could use some professional support to boot, Danny and Lexi joined their local Terre Haute gym in Indiana.
The pair were relentless, sticking to their 30-minute-a-day workout commitment as if their lives depended on it. At this stage, they didn’t take on personal trainers, preferring instead to be each other’s support. However, Lexi soon fell victim to a setback that could’ve stalled her progress for good: she became crippled with pain in her joints, a common issue when people embark on a weight loss journey.