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.
The Small Things Start to Weigh Them Down
The thought that raising their own family might be an impossibility for them certainly weighed on Danny and Lexi’s minds. However, it’s not always just the big things that get to you. Many smaller goals they each had, were starting to feel impossible to achieve too. The idea of traveling, for example, which should bring excitement and joy, only inspired a sense of dread.
Lexi was particularly hopeful of going to Orlando, Florida, and visiting Universal Studios' Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The idea of trying to fit in a plane seat was mortifying. Yet, situated as they were in Indiana, the options for getting there were limited.
Love and Comfort Food: The Wonders and Pitfalls of Married Life
A year had gone by after this photo of the newlywed couple was taken and not a lot had changed. While the unrealized dreams and frustrations of daily life were still piling up, the couple still hadn’t found the spark they needed to get up off the couch, switch off the TV and make a stand against the unhealthy processed foods they were consuming.
Lexi had quietly begun to feel like her whole existence was spiraling out of control. If anything, her issues were getting worse. She knew something had to be done, but what? Her saving grace was that positive attitude she had. Even in her darkest moments, she never gave up hope; which goes to prove how much value hope holds. Little did Lexi know, a big change was just about to flip her downward spiral on its head.
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.
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.