Noom

[wvjules]

Well it's the start of a new year and time for the health/fitness/diet/nutrition posts. lol

Has anyone here tried Noom? Thoughts?

www.noom.com

 

[soccerdad72]

I have not, but I just signed up yesterday for something similar (I think) - www.fitterclub.com

Saw a deal online where they were offering a year subscription for $19: https://www.shopdealboss.com/sales/fitterclub-1-year-membership-2

 

[wvjules]

Yep, I think it's pretty similar. Great deal for $19! I signed up! I have a 75% wellness reimbursement so if i hate it I am only out $5.

 

[mnrose]

I think Noom is overpriced. I tried it for the "free" period, and was decidedly unimpressed. Instead, I switched to a completely free app called Lose It, where I track my calories, exercise, etc. Even the "paid" version of Lose It is oodles cheaper. The so-called "coach" you get is a computer, providing essentially worthless information unless you are an absolute rank beginner. Read the reviews you find on line. They are, at best, mixed. I love Lose It. Since I began using that app, I've lost about 30 pounds, which is even more than I initially expected and I'm now below my goal weight. It works if you are consistent with tracking, and HONEST about your exercise and intake. I've been doing it for about 6 months. Thrilled with it. And, it was FREE.

 

[Klayfish]

I don't know anything about Noom except the basic concept. Really, one of the biggest keys to fitness is both a nutrition and exercise plan that is solid, realistic and long term sustainable. Seems like maybe Noom promotes that? Don't need to starve yourself, do some crazy food "diet", do unconventional workouts (unless you want to) or anything like that. Every year, right at this time, DW and I see an influx of new people. Not too many, because we're there so incredibly early, but a few. They'll come in but never stay more than a few weeks to a few months. I don't know why for sure, but from casual observation it seems that they don't have a plan, or if they do it's unrealistic. They get frustrated, or hopefully not hurt/sore, and stop coming.

 

[mnrose]

I don't know anything about Noom except the basic concept. Really, one of the biggest keys to fitness is both a nutrition and exercise plan that is solid, realistic and long term sustainable. Seems like maybe Noom promotes that? Don't need to starve yourself, do some crazy food "diet", do unconventional workouts (unless you want to) or anything like that. Every year, right at this time, DW and I see an influx of new people. Not too many, because we're there so incredibly early, but a few. They'll come in but never stay more than a few weeks to a few months. I don't know why for sure, but from casual observation it seems that they don't have a plan, or if they do it's unrealistic. They get frustrated, or hopefully not hurt/sore, and stop coming.

I think people start with very unrealistic goals and expectations. And, then decide they 'can't do it' or are a "failure." Set realistic goals, and work into harder ones. If you are sedentary, you shouldn't start with "I'm going to the gym 5 days a week, and exercising for an hour." Instead, something like "I'm going to walk for 10 minutes a day" and then gradually increase. Once you've achieved a little goal, set another slightly more aggressive goal. But, yes, gyms are definitely busier in January than any other month of the year. LOL

 

[wvjules]

I'm looking more for a fitness plan than an eating plan. I think my goal is realistic; 1 - 1.5 pounds per week. I like to meal plan and was pretty consistent with eating a balanced diet until December. We moved and then the holidays so it's been pretty chaotic. I am excited to get on a routine of exercise and better eating again. I also work pretty close to home and can be home by 5 every day so that makes working out and eating at home more realistic than it was before (not home until 7 or later). I'm going to give this a try and see how it goes. If it sucks then it's only $5. If i pick up some healthy habits then that's all the better.

I went to the doctor last month and my BP is creeping up so I want to get ahead of that before it gets out of control.

 

[soccerdad72]

Yep, I think it's pretty similar. Great deal for $19! I signed up! I have a 75% wellness reimbursement so if i hate it I am only out $5.

Cool! I figure for that price, if I get some menu planning help and good new workout ideas (aside from my normal gym time) it will be worth it. I track calories and exercise on MyFitnessPal, so this is supplemental to that.

 

[Summer2018]

I am very happy with my results using MyFitnessPal. A friend of mine was asking if I had heard anything about Noom, so I read some reviews and many of them were pretty terrible. I'm sticking with what works and is free as well.

 

[dclpluto]

I thought it was another Netflix series.

 

[mrodgers]

In the past I just used Myfitnesspal to track my calories and I lost 37 pounds in 3 months. I have since put it back on over the past few years as I seem always to have a very old phone which is on it's last legs when I start using it and it got too slow after a few months of use with all the data saved.

I went to the doctor last month and my BP is creeping up so I want to get ahead of that before it gets out of control.

For the record, I started riding a bicycle 12 miles (about 50 minutes) at least 4 times a week. This was after the weight loss and my eating habits took a dive also. I did gain that weight back as I stated, but the bicycle dropped triglycerides from 475 to 189. Cholesterol from 220 to 180. Blood sugar from 116 to around 80. And blood pressure from a lifetime consistent 149/95 to 118/80. Again this was after I lost weight, quit using the Myfitnesspal app, gained the weight back and went back to eating horribly (divorce and no home).

My opinion from my cycling, researching about cycling, exercise, cardio, and weight loss is, weight loss is 90% what you eat and 10% exercise while fitness (heart, respiratory, and blood numbers) is the opposite.

You wouldn't guess looking at me and my 245 lb currently, but I'm in the planning stage of circumnavigating I think 525 miles around Lake Ontario this summer. I started out almost walking home on a 2.5 mile ride my first day to 2 week long tours in July last year, whoops, in 2017, riding Pittsburgh to DC and across NY from Buffalo to Albany 60 to 85 miles per day.

 

[Klayfish]

I'm looking more for a fitness plan than an eating plan. I think my goal is realistic; 1 - 1.5 pounds per week. I like to meal plan and was pretty consistent with eating a balanced diet until December. We moved and then the holidays so it's been pretty chaotic. I am excited to get on a routine of exercise and better eating again. I also work pretty close to home and can be home by 5 every day so that makes working out and eating at home more realistic than it was before (not home until 7 or later). I'm going to give this a try and see how it goes. If it sucks then it's only $5. If i pick up some healthy habits then that's all the better.

I went to the doctor last month and my BP is creeping up so I want to get ahead of that before it gets out of control.

Good luck! Once you really make fitness part of your daily life, it becomes "routine" and easy to stick with. Don't really worry as much about the number on the scale as body fat %. If you get into a regular workout routine, you'll build muscle, which is heavier than fat. Don't do all cardio. Easiest way to get into it and stay with it is to have a plan. If you decide to work out 5 days per week, have each day planned out. For example, Monday is back, Tuesday is arms, Wednesday is shoulders, Thursday is chest, Friday is legs and core. Again, it'll become a routine and easy to do.