A Whole New Life Filled With Dirt Bikes and Adventure
Taking this “try something new” ethos to heart, Danny and Lexi discovered a new shared passion they never would have dreamed of before: dirt bikes. Captioning this image on her Instagram, Lexi wrote: “from 765 lbs to riding dirt bikes, life with you is an adventure & I’m enjoying the ride.”
This brings us back to one of the most important tips Danny and Lexi shared: to stay in shape, make sure you get into physical activities that you find fun. There’s nothing like learning new skills and getting fit at the same time. The sense of achievement is its own kind of natural high. It may take a few attempts before you find what does it for you (dirt bikes aren’t for everyone), but rest assured, your fun-inspiring activities are out there just waiting for you to discover them.
Fit Friends Are the Best Form of Motivation
As we mentioned, Lexi’s offline community was just as important as the online one she created. Surrounding herself with friends who had the same healthy living goals was essential and Lexi has come to have a bevy of best buds who are always happy to meet up for a gym date or outdoor adventure.
In fact, this need for community actually brought Lexi out of her shell, giving her more than just support for her fitness goals. In Lexi’s words: “over time, I found others along the way who helped make me who I am today and helped to make my journey more enjoyable.”
Rest Is Also Important
While your health and fitness are important, and it’s not that hard to make the work it takes to achieve the fun, it’s still important to take some time to just chill out when you need to. Danny and Lexi take plenty of active rest days, enjoying a break from the gym while taking a casual stroll through the park with their three gorgeous golden retrievers.
Rest days should be fun, with gentle activity, preferably involving something different from what you do to work out. You can take it lightly with things like yoga and walking, or try something new, like surfing lessons, trampolining, or even beginner trapeze classes!
Danny Is as Much of an Inspiration as Lexi
We have focussed a fair bit on Lexi Reed and her inspirational ways, now let's shift the attention back to Danny, who has been an equally remarkable inspiration to many men who are traversing the same weight loss path as him. Danny shares his own progress photos, life lessons, and advice through his Instagram account, DiscoveringDanny.
Along with tips and words of wisdom and inspiration, this super sweet dude also shares snaps of him and Lexi out and about doing all the things they feared they’d never be able to do together just a few years earlier.
We’re Kind of Famous
It’s not just Instagram and Facebook where Lexi and Danny have a presence. The pair also has a YouTube channel that allows them to deliver long-form advice on healthy eating and fitness. They also document certain special occasions, like their trip to Hollywood for the SAG awards.
While the video covered the event, what was more helpful for viewers was the way it showed exactly how to fit a healthy lifestyle in, even when you’re out of your comfort zone, traveling, staying in hotels and away from all the new routines you’ve developed for yourself. Let’s face it, slipping up while you’re on vacation is a pretty common theme so advice like this is crucial for many people.