Lexi Reed is happy with how far she has come along with her health objectives.
On Tuesday, the load loss influencer, 32, posted a prolonged message on Instagram, candidly sharing what her newest progress means to he after going through tough setbacks over the previous yr.
“-42LBS⬇️ FROM MARCH TO AUGUST + STILL DOWN 240LBS TOTAL!” Reed started, exhibiting her leads to earlier than and after photographs on a digital scale. “With my calciphylaxis, my weight fluctuated between shedding weight quickly as a result of I used to be in a lot ache that I did not wish to transfer to eat in addition to shedding a ton of muscle, then consuming no matter I may to heal + get my power again up.”
Calciphylaxis is a uncommon and severe situation the place calcium builds up in blood vessels and blocks blood move to the pores and skin, in line with Cleveland Clinic. It may trigger probably lethal infections.
Continued Reed, “Quick ahead to March, the place I lastly felt nicely sufficient to start out shifting extra, refocus, and begin over for what felt just like the millionth time, but additionally what felt acquainted.”
“I spent a very long time making an attempt to heal/survive over the past yr 1/2, nevertheless it feels so good to be again on observe in the direction of my objectives & nearly healed,” she shared. “Excited to be nearer to 200lbs than 300lbs and may’t wait to see onderland once more + proceed getting stronger! The previous few months are going to cross anyway – begin in the present day!”
Reed additionally acknowledged on Sunday that her focus is on therapeutic and surviving, “Nonetheless currently I have been feeling good now that I really feel like I am in additional management of my physique, my well being, & feeling extra like myself once more each day!”
In April, Reed disclosed that she went practically a yr with out correct sleep on account of her in depth well being restoration.
Posting a Q&A on her Instagram Story on the time, Reed responded to a follower who requested if her sleep has been impacted by her calciphylaxis prognosis, which left her out and in of the hospital for months.
“100% — I slept on this chair till about 2 months in the past or so,” Reed responded. “I am lastly capable of sleep in a mattress propped up however with a number of pillows surrounding me and I am unable to sleep some other means then on my again with my wounds which is difficult sufficient.???? I miss being a facet sleeper lol.”
Increasing on her wrestle from her therapy, she wrote:
“Hate how nauseous I really feel after each infusion however sadly truly acquired sick in the present day ugh. It’s what it’s..????♀️ #trusttheprocess.”
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She additionally posted a photograph from April 2022 when she was receiving IV therapies two occasions every week for 4 weeks.
“One yr later as a substitute of these 4 weeks however grateful to nonetheless be slowly therapeutic????????,” she added.
In September 2022, Reed revealed on Instagram that she was lastly capable of stroll once more after spending nearly all of the yr going through mobility issues. In a clip, she confirmed footage of herself slowly strolling up and down a sidewalk, admitting that 2022 was “the toughest yr of my life.”
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