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My name’s Emma, I’m 32, and I’ve been a cardiac nurse at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for 8 years. Over the years, I’ve cared for so many patients coming in with high blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity. And I’d always say the same thing: “Take care of yourself—eat right, rest when you can.” But here’s the truth… I wasn’t doing any of that myself. Twelve-hour night shifts. 3 a.m. emergencies. Meals skipped left and right. Half the time, I’d grab whatever I could from the vending machine or order fast food between patients. And I’d tell myself, “Just this once.” But “just once” turned into a routine. Before I knew it, my scrubs kept getting tighter. Size 6… then 8… then 10. I brushed it off as “just getting older” or the “nurse lifestyle.” Then one night last fall, I was checking a patient’s blood pressure when I suddenly felt lightheaded. A coworker insisted on checking mine. 💔 165/95. That was my wake-up call. I realized I’d literally become one of the very patients I was caring for. As a cardiac nurse, I already knew about 𝐀𝐅𝐐® 𝐆𝐋𝑷-𝟏 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐝. Our docs often recommend it for patients dealing with weight and blood pressure issues. What made me actually try it? The convenience. 👉 One little dose every other day, no needles, no crazy schedules. 📅 Week 1 — The late-night cravings (chips, candy, chocolate… you name it) disappeared. 📅 Week 3 — Down 20 lbs. Blood pressure dropped to 148/88. 📅 Week 8 — Down 49 lbs total. Blood pressure back to normal: 125/78. And the best part? I slid back into my size 6 scrubs I hadn’t worn in years. 🙌 But honestly, the number on the scale wasn’t the biggest win. It was the confidence. Now, when I tell my patients to look after themselves, I actually mean it—because I’m walking that same path. Just last week, a new patient looked at me and said, “Nurse, you look so healthy—so full of life.” That hit me hard. In that moment, I knew I hadn’t just saved my own health— I’d reclaimed my purpose as a nurse. 💙 Because sometimes, the most powerful advice we can give… comes straight from our own story. — Emma, 32 | Cardiac Nurse, Mayo Clinic