From 350 to 190 Pounds, This Nurse’s Health Transformation is Making Headlines

Emily Gonzales has been a nurse for 15 years but felt like a hypocrite at 350 pounds diagnosed with diabetes. She finally decided to turn her life around and lost half her weight. Emily Skypes into our episode titled, “Reach As High As You Can,” with tips and inspirational messages for people struggling in similar situations. Plus, she’s featured in People Magazine’s Half Their Size 20th Anniversary Edition issue.

[@rubychew6535]

Emily needs to be commended for her life chances.

[@monellsears3242]

Excellent job 👍

[@geisalagordon9966]

Congrats on getting healthier!

[@maxfactor2402]

I am a getting on my peloton now! Well done, I am feeling inspired.

[@jameshenry2512]

Hello 🤗

[@julieelizabeth510]

Well done.x

[@vernelllevingston1800]

👍🏾

[@khalilahel-amin3060]

Emily didn’t mention it but she used Noom to help her lose weight.

[@Mizzlibrarian83]

Who cares. She lost weight. Get a life.

[@ladyindaroom]

@@Mizzlibrarian83 😂😂😂😂 You shut it down real quick 😂😂😂😂😂

[@khalilahel-amin3060]

@@Mizzlibrarian83 I have a great life!

[@dannyrunny]

Use me as a dislike button

[@simi6152]

How the heck did she just let herself go like that? I work as a nurse and I try my best to balance my work and home life. I try to take care of me first!

[@elfredawright]

You are not the blueprint of healthy lifestyle. Different people deal with trauma in different ways. As a nurse, you should know this. "Judge not, lest ye be judged." Do better.

[@qalaanjofy]

Please have more compassion.

[@D_A_Marv]

@Simi, I’m concerned you’re a nurse and your comment comes across as lacking compassion. Continue to take care of yourself.

[@monicamcshan7126]

Lack of compassion shows from your comment. From one nurse to another, Do better.

[@violascott2452]

Life happens. No one wakes up and says “I want to be obese. I want to be unhealthy.” Some of us struggle to take care of ourselves while balancing work and home.