The social media influencer revealed she reached this goal for the second time after her fitness journey was interrupted by a rare and devastating illness, calciphylaxis.
“I’ve been fighting to lose 300 lbs. again, and today I finally did it,” Reed shared with excitement on Instagram, noting that she had started at 485 lbs. and now weighs 183.8 lbs.
Her path was anything but easy. Calciphylaxis, a rare condition where calcium builds up in small blood vessels of the fat and skin, caused Reed to endure 59 weeks of painful treatments for severe wounds. At one point, doctors even warned hospice care might be her only option.
But she refused to give up. Now, she proudly celebrates her transformation — not just the weight loss, but the life she gained. “I can walk, I can breathe easier, I can ride roller coasters, fit into booths, wear what I want. It’s a whole new life,” she said.
Looking back, Reed addressed her past struggles: “To the girl who thought she wouldn’t survive, who was told to give up — this is proof that you don’t quit on yourself.”
Though she’s reached her milestone, Reed isn’t stopping here. “This is for life,” she said, already back at the gym with new goals ahead.
