Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects are some of our favorite clients.  They work hard and play hard.  A number of their staff are enrolled in our wellness coaching program.  Included in them is Philip Wentworth  who first started our wellness program August 2009.  He grabbed a hold of it and did not let go.  It has been great to see him making changes.  After seven months, we asked him our usual questions...

What motivated you to make changes?
I always thought I was in better shape than I actually was.  Becoming more active and making the commitment to be healthier was a big step, the steps to do it were not so bad once I made that first step.  For me setting short and long term goals work.  I set a goal for when my third child was born in April and another for midyear.  I have a goal for the end of the year I am working towards, and now a lifelong goal to keep it off.

What changes physically/mentally/emotionally have you noticed?
I feel like I can do so much more now with my three kids.  I look forward to getting outside more with them, running around in the yard and making exercise an important activity for our family.

What are you doing for your exercise and diet program?
I recently purchased a road bike and make a goal to ride 65 miles for the Tour de Cure.  I accomplished that goal this summer and now get out on my bike as often as I can.  As for diet, I have just become more aware of what I am eating, and manage how much I eat.  I haven't cut out everything, I just eat in moderation.  Skipping dessert, snacking healthily, and I love York peppermint patties (put them in the fridge and for dessert or to satisfy a sweet tooth craving have one with a big glass of water).

How did the wellness program help you?
Heidi Strickland, with Corporate Wellness, helped me by being so enthusiastic each time she visited our office, specifically educating me on what I could do to watch my diets.  knowing that we had a "weigh-in" each month helped me to stay on track and push to do better each month.  The first few months were tough, especially getting through the holidays, laying out my goals at the beginning of the year and tracking them was what did it for me.

Anything else?
Ten more pounds to go by year's end!