How this employee lost 100 lbs using his employee benefits

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Robert Flores

Robert Flores spent nearly 30 years on a roller coaster regimen of diets and exercise programs, losing weight only to gain it all back and start again.  

Flores, now 52, was done calorie counting, and increased exercise wasn’t yielding results. At the beginning of 2024, a benefits flyer for Wondr Health’s free one-year online training program caught his eye. Offered by his employer, global telecommunications company Lumen Technologies, the program is rooted in behavior modification, teaching participants how to make healthier decisions that will impact not just their weight, but overall wellness. One year later, he is down 100 pounds. 

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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