Noom

magster4isu

Any Noom members out there? I'm curious on your thoughts of the program.

mnbvcxzlkjhgfdsa12

I joined Noom on a free trial because I was curious about it. To be honest, I didn’t think it would be for me and it wasn’t - I cancelled before the free trial was up.

I think it could be a good tool for people who are starting out for the first time and need advice on how to make better choices and gain strategies that could help them with motivation and will power, But if you understand how weight loss works and the basics of healthy eating then my experience is that you won’t get much benefit, and the service is not cheap.

kushiel1

I agree with the above poster. I tried it during the free trial period and it just wasn't for me, especially when I can use MFP for free (or at least way cheaper if I use premium). I didn't care for the format either, but at least part of my dislike was the fact that I have a good idea how to watch portions/calories/lose weight without that program and it didn't add to it (now whether I'm successful with MFP is totally on me lol).

cremorna1

I tried the free trial, and then just bought the book it's based on and did that. I think it's a good tool, just not for me.

magster4isu

cremorna1 wrote: »

I tried the free trial, and then just bought the book it's based on and did that. I think it's a good tool, just not for me.

What book is it based on? I wasn't aware of this.

cremorna1

The psychology part of Noom is based on cognitive behavioral therapy for weightloss. Of course, the app itself is much more than just the psych part. I really enjoyed the free trial, and wanted to sign up for the Diabetes Prevention program they were offering, but couldn't because I'm not in the US. Bummer. So I bought the "Beck diet solution" book and worked on the psych part myself. It helped me get rid of the "all or nothing" mindset I had, and also recognize a couple of other thought patterns that were keeping me from losing weight. That being said, I still count my calories

threewins

Noom is better than doing it on your own. That's based on this sentence in a research paper I found:
Among the participants, 77.9% reported a decrease in body weight while they were using the app with 22.7% experiencing more than 10% weight loss compared with baseline ...
You can read the paper at https://www.nature.com/articles/srep34563

There are a number of Noom articles available to read on Google Scholar. I've read a few reviews on Noom elsewhere and the some users complained about flakey chat support staff and being charged after exiting the programme, so use a prepaid card number with a limited amount of $$$ that they can potentially steal.

fiveorsixgirls

I did the same. I actually really liked it, probably because I do cbt in analysis. Couldn't afford it tho.

Holly1019

I just started about a little over a week ago. So far I really like it. I was thinking about signing up for a while, and even went as far as almost paying, changed my mind. Then they would send me different offers. The latest was ????? Dont remember the exact number, but it ended up only being about $12 a month. They teach a lot of mind stuff. No food is off limit. I have heard a lot of good things. There is a Noom unofficial facebook pages with a lot of people using Noom. you could check that out.

freda666

threewins wrote: »

Noom is better than doing it on your own. That's based on this sentence in a research paper I found:
Among the participants, 77.9% reported a decrease in body weight while they were using the app with 22.7% experiencing more than 10% weight loss compared with baseline ...
You can read the paper at https://www.nature.com/articles/srep34563

There are a number of Noom articles available to read on Google Scholar. I've read a few reviews on Noom elsewhere and the some users complained about flakey chat support staff and being charged after exiting the programme, so use a prepaid card number with a limited amount of $$$ that they can potentially steal.

We just need to find what works for each of us as individuals.

My aunt likes WW, my Mum likes Slimming World, I prefer calorie counting and am having the great success since being introduced to IF with a 50kg loss so far.

nevthe

I've lost 65lbs with Noom since January. I think it all depends on what you need it for - in my case, I use MFP to log food (better and more accurate database for people in the UK), and my Garmin watch to monitor activity. But I really needed the psychological side of Noom, and the accountability with a goal coach. I used to lose motivation after a week of a diet, but Noom kept me going long enough for the new approach to become a habit.

lisachmitchell

I am a member. I joined at the free trial. Meh. Too much stuff going on. I prefer just logging what I eat and when I work out. But I’ll finish the first period I purchased and then cancel.

HoneyBadger302

I only did the free trial for a few days before cancelling, as it really was not for me. I already log my meals in another database that I have used for years and have recipes and everything else set up in. Much of my activity doesn't involve "steps," at at least starting out, that was the only activity they counted. The support side of things I never really got around to since the basics didn't work for me at all.

That said, for someone who wants some support, wants to keep things simple, and has no history or knowledge of dieting, exercise, etc, I could see it being valuable.

I did find it awfully expensive for what was a very basic program though - I would have expected something far more tailored for the cost - no idea if they even get tailored enough for someone like me, but either way, I wasn't willing to spend that kind of money on something that did not appear to be designed for people like me.

Gr8nurs1271

I tried noom. Didn’t think it was really worth the money. It was basically the exact same program as weight watchers. I definitely got more out of WW than I did noom. But that’s just me.

vclayborne

We did well on Noom initially and then lost interest. I agree with others that MFP is as good or better. We both lost a lot of weight and gained it all back in a year. Corona weight.

Chooklet57

Thanks Cremorna1
So I bought the "Beck diet solution" book and worked on the psych part myself. It helped me get rid of the "all or nothing" mindset I had, and also recognize a couple of other thought patterns that were keeping me from losing weight. That being said, I still count my calories

A Psychologist put me onto "Beck Diet Solution". It is something I just keep coming back to. They have a website as well with regualr blogs -which have been great durng COVID! Its a really uselful too that makes you just think about the story you tell yourself; especially around sabotaging behaviour that isnt helping you reach your goals. A good investment.

tinasorbara

I tried Noom, foolishly restricted my calories to what I was told, and crashed by day 5. My fault, I am more active than I realized (don't drive). Noom only gives you back 1/2 the net calories you burn with exercise in your daily calorie allowance. Wasn't enough for me. MFP has been great (about 50 days in, no crashing, and losing 1-2 pounds a week).

Jennliftsandspins

Hi! I’m new and was looking for others who did Noom first.

I am finishing up my year-long Noom subscription and am transitioning from there to MFP since the database here is so much better. I used MFP years ago but it didn’t help me with my habits or the psychological aspect of weight and health.

I found Noom helpful. It helped me break bad habits and learn why I had those habits. I have developed new, good habits. I always thought I ate well and exercised enough but just couldn’t lose weight. Noom helped me realize I was sabotaging myself. At my age (47) I was finding it wasn’t just how many calories but what I was eating. I used to be able to lose weight fairly easily and just running and yoga kept weight off and kept me toned.

3 kids, injuries and several years later weight does not want to come off and without strength training I wasn’t toned anymore.

Noom’s database is lacking and foods are often in there wrong. And it was inconvenient to log food. I can find everything here. Logging is so much easier. So while Noom definitely helped me I’m ready to switch to MFP with all the good habits Noom helped me develop.

Sorry that’s a bit long!

jrh_this_better_work

I've been using Noom for about 6 weeks. MFP helped me a lot in the past, but I'd fallen WAY off the wagon. I know all the math rules of CICO and weighing and measuring everything. But Noom has helped me figure out why I was eating the way I was and gives tips on moving forward. I suppose I could have learned that from a book (hadn't heard of the Beck book mentioned above), but using the app gives me a daily management tool.

I paid for a 6 month membership, which I'm only mildly regretting. For sure I won't renew it, not because it has been ineffective, but because surely in those 6 months I will have learned enough to move out on my own. At that point I fully intend to come back to tracking in MFP. Right now I'm using it for it's blogging capabilities and for the communities.