It hasnt been perfect but Noom seems to be helping me reach my health goals.
My grandma told me I was fat when I was 8.
I was what most medical professionals consider a healthy weight until a few years after I had our daughter.
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It was very hard for me to prioritize my overall health between being the default parent and working full-time.
My primary care provider suggested that if I lost weight, my cholesterol would benefit.
As someone who thrives with a plan, I needed one.
So I signed up for the free trial.
After the free trial ended, I officially signed up.
I completed the lessons dutifully while I sipped my morning coffee.
I lost weightuntil I got busy and stopped using the app.
Then the weight crept back up.
Not to be deterred, I tried it again a few months later.
I thought if I started the lessons over, Id feel more motivated.
But I just got bored.
And I got mad that I had to weigh myself every day.
Our weight is not the only measure of our health, I said to myself.
I was active and largely ate healthfully!
I didnt need Noom for mycholesterolto go down.
Then I got my blood work done at my annual physical last year.
I had to step on the scale.
I want to grow old healthfully, and not need to be on a barrage of medications.
I want to stay active so I can be active with my potential future grandkids.
So I downloaded Noom again.
Heres what happened this time.
Im Losing Weight Very Slowly
Veryslowly.
Ive lost 18 poundssince the end of May.
It wouldnt be for me, and I dont think it is for most people.
As I was recently considering my turtle-like progress, I began to see it as a benefit.
Or sometimes I go for a lunchtime walk when I go to the office.
As I dutifully logged what I ate every day, I quickly noticed something.
Damn, double IPAs have a lot of calories in them!
Some of my favorite beers clocked in at more than 300 calories a canand sometimes Id have two.
I scaled back on my alcohol consumption, even deciding to mostly give it up.
I felt better overall, and it was easier to meet my daily calorie goals.
This was very hard for me at first.
Sunday or Monday morning, I make a veggie-packed frittata or egg bites to enjoy throughout the week.
Bottom Line
Noom isnt for everyone.
But Ive found success with it.
