Eyes On The Prize

While all these little mini goals and reasons for motivation were helping them on their way tremendously, they still always kept their mind focused on the main prize… starting a family. Their family wasn’t complete without a baby. They even had a mantra they used to say: “Baby Reed 2016.”

This one was an especially strong one for Lexi, who understood that both her health and that of the child could be negatively affected by her weight. One of the main conditions that could stem from this is preeclampsia, i.e., high blood pressure during pregnancy. Although not exclusive to overweight people, being heavy can increase the chances.