A Baby On The Horizon
Despite all the mini-goals and daily wins along the way, Lexi and Danny never lost sight of their ultimate dream—starting a family. The vision of holding their baby was what kept them going, and they even adopted a mantra to stay focused: “Baby Reed 2016.” Lexi knew that her health—and the health of a future child—could be severely impacted by carrying extra weight.
One of her biggest concerns was preeclampsia, a condition that raises the risk of high blood pressure during pregnancy. While it didn’t affect everyone, being overweight significantly increased the chances, making it all the more urgent to take control of her health.
