Lexi Reid has achieved another milestone in her fitness journey. And this time it’s a fashion journey.
“I’m wearing pink today, but in my mind I’m thinking, ‘What am I doing? I was like, ‘What?'” he said.
“Well, this is bright. You’re going to stand out. Who are you? Who is she?” Reed — A.K.A. @fatgirlfedup on Instagram — added. “I weigh 485 pounds, so I never wear bright colors or pink. All I wanted to do was wear black and look small. No stripes. No bright colors. Nothing. do not have.”
Reed — weighed 485 pounds. She recently said she was just a few ounces away from weighing less than 200 pounds when she and her husband Danny began their fitness journey in 2016. But she admitted that switching her fashion aesthetic to a new size was an adjustment.
“I’m going to own it and embrace it today, because I love it. It’s getting bigger and bigger for me,” Reid added, “so you always listen and embrace it.” Always talk kindly to yourself because today is going to be a good day.”
The fitness influencer is sharing her health journey after her weight loss progress was derailed by a debilitating battle with calciphylaxis. Since it is a rare disease, mayo clinic He explains that it is caused by “calcium accumulating in small blood vessels in fat and skin tissue.”
The disease “can cause blood clots, painful skin ulcers, and serious infections that can be fatal.” And Ms Reid was forced to undergo 59 weeks of treatment for painful wounds all over her body last year due to the often fatal disease.
“I’m really, really scared that other people will get calciphylaxis again,” Reed said, but “I don’t let that fear control me, and I don’t want to spend any time on any given day while I’m sick.” I don’t want to waste it.” Well, see you later. ”
She went on to encourage her followers to stick with their fitness goals, saying: you are strong you are capable. 2023 is not over yet. ”
Reid then shared a video of herself at the gym wearing a pink shirt and sweating it out on an elliptical machine.
“Give yourself the gift of health today and every day!” she captioned the video.
Reid ended her post with a sweaty selfie in her gym mirror. “Mission accomplished. And where did this collarbone come from?”
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