A couple has shared their shocking wedding transformation… revealing together they lost a combined 160 pounds ahead of their big day.
Matthew Coffey, 22, and Alex Coffey 23, from Morehead City, North Carolina, wanted to ‘look and feel their best’ when they tied the knot.
So the pair, who weren’t ‘very active’ before, decided to get in shape together.
In the months leading up to their April 2025 nuptials, Matthew shed 50 pounds while Alex lost a whopping 112 pounds.
Now, they have opened up about their impressive weight loss journey exclusively with DailyMail.com.
Matthew explained that before they dropped the weight, neither of them prioritized exercise or paid much attention to their diets.
‘We were just busy with everyday life and did not put our diet and exercise as a priority,’ he explained.
But as their wedding day loomed, the couple decided they wanted to lose weight.
A couple has shared their shocking wedding transformation… revealing how they lost a joint 160 pounds ahead of their big day. They’re seen before (left) and after (right) their weight loss
Matthew, 22, and Alex Coffey 23, wanted to ‘look and feel their best’ when they tied the knot. So the pair, who weren’t ‘very active’ before, decided to get in shape together
They started about a year before the nuptials, and Matthew explained that the first step was to start paying attention to their ‘calorie and protein intake.’
‘[First, it was about] trying to make healthier choices and really focusing on what we were putting in our bodies,’ he continued. ‘We never cut anything out, just had it in moderation.’
After they got their diet in better shape, he started ‘running or working out five days a week.’
As for Alex, she ‘focused on strength training and walking around two to three times a week.’
‘But our main source of exercise was just being more active by going on walks nightly, playing pickleball, and just getting outside more,’ he added.
According to Matthew, ‘supporting each other through the journey’ made it so much easier.
‘We understood what we were both going through,’ he gushed.
When it came time for their wedding last month, Matthew was down to 175 pounds from 225 pounds, and Alex was down to 138 pounds from 250 pounds.
In the months leading up to their April 2025 nuptials, Matthew shed 50 pounds while Alex lost a whopping 112 pounds. They’re seen before (left) and after (right) their weight loss
Now, they have opened up about their impressive weight loss journey exclusively with DailyMail.com. They’re seen at their wedding
Matthew explained that the first step was to start paying attention to their ‘calorie and protein intake.’ They’re seen (far left and far right) before their weight loss
He said they ‘felt great’ as they exchanged vows, and were immensely proud of how hard they had worked.
At the wedding, some of their friends and family members who hadn’t seen them in a while didn’t even recognize them.
They recently shared their transformation on TikTok, where it went viral, raking in eight million views.
‘We are both pretty shocked and excited by the reaction the video has had,’ Matthew said.
‘We definitely didn’t expect it to go viral or anything. But we just want people to know that anyone can do it. You just have to stay committed and not give up.’
