Managing obesity and improving health outcomes: Paul’s journey 

Research shows that more than 70% of adults over age 20 are overweight or obese, and only about one in six will lose weight and maintain that loss. When employers offer Quantum Health’s Health Coaching solution, members gain access to coaches who guide them, one-on-one, through the behavior changes needed to meet healthier lifestyle goals. 

An engineer, Paul had benefits from his self-insured employer to help manage his Type 2 diabetes. But he found eating healthy foods and portion control challenging. For years he wrestled with unhealthy patterns of gaining and losing weight, trying rigid diets and exercise programs. Paul needed a partner that would support this lifestyle change to help him succeed. When he enrolled in Health Coaching, Paul weighed 228 pounds, had an 8.3 A1c, 149 glucose level and 128/98 blood pressure. 

Guided coaching to encourage healthy, happy employees

By offering access to Health Coaching, you can set your employees up for success in adopting and maintaining healthier lifestyles. Our coaches use proven techniques that create sustainable change in healthy eating, weight management, stress management, physical activity, sleep hygiene and biometric marker improvement. 

LIFESTYLE CHANGES, NOT DIETING 

Evidence-based methodology takes a whole-person approach to sustainable behavior change 

PERSONALIZED GOAL-SETTING 

Meeting the member where they are and creating a collaborative and trusting environment supports identifying and achieving personal goals at Houston Methodist 

ASSESSING AND REASSESSING 

Assessments uncover habitual behaviors and barriers to success and track progress toward goals 

MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING 

Collaboration strengthens motivation and commitment to reinforce employee wellbeing 

GENUINE, CONSISTENT SUPPORT 

Celebrating achievements throughout the healthcare journey increases confidence and excitement about progress 

Paving Paul’s path to a healthier lifestyle

• Lost 18 pounds in four months and was motivated to continue following his new lifestyle routine to lose remaining weight 
• Blood pressure reached normal range through weight loss, increased physical activity and healthier eating
• A1c level dropped to 5.7 and glucose level was in the normal range