It often starts with a wake-up call.
For Rachel Krediet, a 47-year-old mother of four, that moment came during an unexpected visit to Mankato Clinic Urgency Care. For decades, Rachel’s focus had been caring for her family. She thought she was managing well enough until a nurse discovered her blood pressure was dangerously high.
It was a serious health warning she had not seen coming.
Rachel knew something had to change, not only for her family but for her own future.
Through the partnership between Mankato Clinic and Enara Health, Rachel found a comprehensive weight care program built around medical care, nutrition guidance, movement support, and genuine human connection. She quickly learned the program was not about restrictive fads or going through the process alone. It was about evidence-based care and a team that helped her feel seen, supported, and encouraged every step of the way.
“For decades, my hobby was taking care of my family. With Mankato Clinic and Enara Health, I finally learned to also take care of myself,” Rachel said.
To reclaim her health, Rachel adopted a new mindset. She began waking up early and using the quiet morning hours as time for herself. She focused on building strength, supporting her well-being, and learning that prioritizing her health was not selfish. It was necessary.
Over time, that commitment changed her daily life.
Today, Rachel has lost more than 150 pounds and, under medical guidance, has been able to stop taking blood pressure medication. She went from feeling physically weak to feeling strong, capable, and proud of what her body can do. Her transformation also inspired her husband to join the program and focus on his own health.
For Rachel, the journey has never been only about the number on the scale. It has been about confidence, strength, health, and learning to put herself on her own priority list.
Rachel’s Milestones
Improved Health: Reversed high blood pressure and was able to stop taking blood pressure medication under medical guidance.
Choosing Herself: Claimed the early morning hours as time to focus on her own health and well-being.
Renewed Strength: Lost more than 150 pounds while building strength, confidence and a healthier daily routine.
Lasting Impact: Inspired her husband to join the program and begin his own health journey.