I have been losing weight using Noom for one month. Here’s how it’s going.
Near the middle of February I decided to make a change with the relationship I was having with food. I stepped on the scale one morning and was frightened by the number I saw. It was then and there that I decided ‘enough is enough’ and I made a decision to take care of my health and wellness.
Living and working through a pandemic led me to unhealthy habits and choices when it came to nutrition and I was ready to do something new. Doing the same thing I was doing every day feebly ‘trying’ to make different decisions was clearly not working for me…and I was lying to myself thinking that everything was fine.
Why did I choose Noom?
I felt that the program that Noom offers best suited me with my current knowledge about nutrition and being active - I needed additional support around identifying WHY I choose to eat what I eat and WHEN I choose to eat. I have successfully followed the WW program in the past and even signed up to the program throughout the pandemic, but something was missing for me and the pieces were not all coming together. What was missing from the WW program is included in Noom: psychology.
Using the Noom app is super easy
Every day I can easily open my app to track meals and snacks, exercise, water intake and access recipes as well as my assigned Noom Coach and group chat with other fellow Noomers. I love that my Apple Watch automatically inputs my steps every day into the app as well as the calories I have burned through physical activity.
There are daily courses that you review and it takes about 5-9 minutes a day to do the readings. I like how there is a bit of humour added in as well as some fun with quizzes and pictures. There is also a feature where you can play the audio if you prefer to listen rather than read the content.
The app could use some refinements but overall it’s intuitive and I enjoy the new things I’m learning about psychology and food.
So, how’s it all going then? I’m down 6.2 pounds.
I expected the first two weeks to be the most challenging - and they were a little tough but not as bad as I had imagined. I am feeling like my clothes are fitting a bit more loosely, my stomach is getting less upset (I’m a sensitive lady after all…) and I can see how I’ve adjusted some habits that were not contributing to me feeling my best (...like a bowl of chips or some other treat most evenings). I’m doing really well with tracking my foods and I’ve even started weighing items with my kitchen scale to be sure I’m getting the portions right so food tracking is as accurate as it can be. Who knew portion distortion was such an issue for me?
What I didn’t expect is to see little plateaus so soon. With Noom you weigh yourself daily. That’s right, D A I L Y. Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday. Saturday.
And Sunday.
The purpose of the daily weight tracking is to get used to seeing the ups and downs…but man!! It’s hard to keep a positive mindset when you see your weight sticking in the same 1lb range for a week. It can feel disheartening but you just have to believe that all of the hard work you are putting in is for more than just the scale (this is where that whole psychology part is getting to me).
I am wanting to make changes that stay with me for the long-term.
To be honest, when I started Noom the good news is I had a lot of personal tools, knowledge and systems in place that are good for me. Things just needed some adjustments to guide me down a different path than the bumpy one that I was happily (and blindly) following for two years. Who knew pandemic life could be so stressful?
What the future holds…
Despite the fact that I do not have a crystal ball to see what’s coming up in my Noom life in the coming weeks, I just know that if I keep on doing what I’m doing…sticking to it…believing…doing my best…I’m going to see the results I desire (and deserve!) by about June this year. Maybe it will come sooner (or later) but I know that I am important and this shift in my nutrition, thinking and habits is going to help me in the long run.
Do you have a Noom story to share? Feel free to share yours in the comments, ask questions or just let me know if you’re curious to hear more updates in the future.
