I'm 3 months into Noom and have lost 19 lbs. Yes. It's slower than I'd like, but I feel better and I have a healthier attitude towards food. I'm not that thrilled with the daily lessons but overall I love the app for tracking food, weight, and exercise. I've tried lots of the recipes and been happily impressed . I pad $147 for 5 months so I feel it's been worth it.
Hi Jenn. I thought this was honest and the feeling of lots of us! Following 1300cal a day, I lost 1lb a week. There are those people who drop faster - and when you are in your group, that can be disheartening. I do have a sluggish thyroid. So I think I prepared mentally for a battle and slow loss. I wanted to lose 40lbs, but I honestly didn’t think I could do it. I just focussed on 20lbs. It took me 4mos to lose 20lbs. I was so happy and feeling incredible and hadn’t changed anything I couldn’t live with forever. I kept going and lost the 40lbs in 10mos. I have an under grad in cognitive psychology - believing in CBT is why I joined Noom despite not believing in organized diets. I still found the psych aspect a lot if you really invested in it and did the work. The 16week course took me 11mos to complete. The exercises are grounded in motivations … and even the ones I hated (a few!) had value. Because of the pricing, it was cheaper to buy a year than 6mos, and so I’m very glad I bought a year. Needless to say, being at my goal weight for the better part of a year has been life-changing.
I don’t mind the slow weight loss; I want to learn how to eat right. I love the psychology they incorporate in the program. I needed to “ feed my head”. I feel like it’s a great program.
Thank you for your honest review. I have thyroid issues, too, and thyroid was the first thing that came to mind when watching this. Getting that taken care of is very important! Now that I have taken care of mine (with complete removal and the right replacement medication and dose), I'm finally losing some weight that I'd gained over the last few years of thyroid issues.
A lb a week is awesome. I think we expect too much of ourselves sometimes but that’s a very healthy weight loss rate. Mine is very similar, even slower probably but feeling stronger and fitter and much more rounded in my approach to food.
I have diabetes 3 years ago and I am taking metformin. I did intermittent fasting and only 2 weeks I’m off from metformin. I’m glad that my diabetes is gone for nearly 3 years now, my doctor is so impressed.
Im in 2 weeks with noom i really think that the daily task to change my mindset and steer to the correct directions is good i lost 3 kg plus exercise and food intake. slowly but steady is the way. rather than crash n pile up all over again
I am one month into Noom & have lost nothing. I am very disappointed in the program. I don’t think I will continue after 4 months unless something changes.
Get checked for hashimotos. You seem to have and enlarged thyroid and that’s often the reason. Hypothyroidism. But make sure they do the antibody test and not just the Tyroid hormone test.
a pound a week is good. a pound a week is healthy. If you lose fifty pounds in a year that's great. Especially when the alternative could possibly involve gaining weight. I'm not impressed by Noom after one day but I feel like I have no choice. I have to do something. On my own I have reached the point where I know how not to gain weight. But that means I'm carrying an extra 80 or 90 pounds and there's no end to the issues that creates for me, emotional as well as physical. So I'm going to hope for one pound this week.
My gf has been on this app, paid for it, since sometime in January. Being into fitness myself I've been following her progress. I need to be honest, i am not impressed so far. She has been staying under her target calories and gotten almost no positive results (weight loss). What is she doing wrong?
15 lbs is great for her age. slow and steady wins the race. if you gain the weight back fast then you NEED physiological help. hence the abundance of psychological help the app provides. you took time to gain the weight it will take time to lose it. if you lost weight overnight you wouldn't respect the journey.
I’m about 3 months in Noom and my weight loss has been extremely slow too! I thought it was just me. It seems like everyone else is losing weight faster than me lol. And I agree about the articles. The articles were great in the beginning but midway through it got a little bit too “self help” for me per se and I lost steam in reading them everyday. Thanks for your review!!!!
It’s like school! When you reach high school, they just enlarge on the things you’re already learned during the formative years! Those who apply themselves will understand what is going on. They are preparing you fly on your own . The library is there for reference. I encourage you to save those core lessons and repeat them! I think this is the best program that I’ve ever tried. We must be reasonably. We didn’t get overweight overnight; yet most of us want to be transformed in a month or two. Well… you can! You can transform your thinking! Once that is achieved the sky is the limits!
There are so many factors into why you might not be losing weight even if you're at 1200 calories. One of them could be to do with not drinking enough water as well as actually starving yourself. When you find a BMR calculator you'll find out that the base calories to live for yourself are likely more than 1200. Mine was 1450 for example. Apparently your body goes into slowdown when you're starving and saving it's precious calories for the most essential organs and their processes. (You might start to feel sluggish, less brain focus, etc..) When it's slowing down it also slows down your metabolism. Also don't forget muscle weighs more than fat so you might be gaining muscle and feeling like you're not losing. So if you're hitting this plateau perhaps up your calorie intake by like 250 and drink some more water. Please don't feel discouraged ❤️
I'm so glad you said something at ~10mins about how it doesn't account for health issues, type 1 diabetic and I have thyroid issues, I really want something that can help me with that.
"Comparing yourself to others is the thief of joy"... congrats on your weight loss and hope you reach your goal eventually. You have the rest of your life to be your ideal weight so what's a few extra months of time to get there? Slow and steady.
I think Noom says that 1 lb per week is a healthy amount to lose for sustainability. Every time I’ve lost weight slower I tend to fluctuate less for a longer period of time.
I know it’s been a year since you aired this video thank you for making it- I’ve been thinking about trying noom to lose my baby weight and for accountability. Having gone to a nutritionist after struggling to lose weight have my first baby ( I just had my 2nd) one of the first things she told me was causing me to hold weight was not eating Enough- if you were only eating 1200 cal a day that may have been your problem too. She said that is the most reason women struggle to lose weight on diets. That being said 15 lbs is something to be proud of and I hope you’ve gotten any answers you needed about your thyroid.
My experience was very similar. I’ve since been doing keto and intermittent fasting (14:10) and it’s the best! It completely stopped the blood sugar spikes and feeling of being sick like you described. Insulin resistance is extremely common and why switching to a low carb diet can work better.
Thank you for your honest thoughts. Been deciding whether to sign up with Noom. I’m 66 and been on so many diets for the last 50 years. I need something different that works. Cheers from 🇦🇺
I've seen ads pop up for Noom multiple times, so it's nice to know more about the program! I'm sorry that you didn't see the results you were hoping for! It definitely sounds like you need some blood work done. If you aren't able to get very far with your family doctor, you may want to look into seeing a naturopath. Although I haven't had weight issues, I have struggled with hormone health and found that regular doctors were not helpful at all. A naturopath could help you get to the root of the issue. Hope you are able to figure out what's going on, bodies can be so complicated!
@@JennLeast I hope you are able to get some answers! I am doing well, thanks. Glad that Covid restrictions should be easing soon. Sorry to hear about the kids not going back to school. Thinking about all you parents with school aged kids!
Thanks for your passionate review of Noom. I started the trial period last week and so far I love it (I majored in psych - it's a good review for me as it's been a while 😃). I listened to another personal review just before this and she mentioned there were add-on sections to do with diabetes, etc. Thyroid issues might be one of them but I haven't checked yet.
This is great to hear, Paula! Thanks for hopping on and sharing your experience - A great point about maybe there being a Thyroid add-on. I should check!
Hi Jenn, thanks for this review, I have seen lots of ads for this and wondered what it is all about. I had success with a program out of a small Southern Ontario grocery store called Goodness Me. The program is called Lifewatchers and the book used is Discover the Power of Food (you can buy it in store without doing the course and the course can also be done online). It worked very well for my blood sugar levels, I was a hangry person when I got hungry, it really helped. Their focus is on protein, fat, fibre and net carbs (carbs minus fibre). It also, taught about how the body works, especially with regards to insulin. There was a section in the book about thyroid function so they do recognize that it has a roll in weight gain. All the best on your weight loss journey I wish you health and happiness.
I have been on Noom for 2 1/2 months and enjoy it. I need the routine of weighting myself every day, logging my meals, which I think is so easy to due and a look forward to my daily lessons. I have worked with my coach on occasion and was very pleased with the results. It was amazing to see how many red foods that I was eating that I was not aware of. I am very pleased with my decision to join Noom, it is the first time I have ever signed up for a weight course.
Yes Noom weight loss is slow but sure. I don’t mind melting away, as long as the weight disappears! In spite of the scale , you will feel and look better! People will tell you ! You will see and feel it yourself! I started Noom April 15, 2022. It’s now June 21;2022! I worked hard; but could have done better with eating the right foods. I’m slowly losing the weight. I can’t say anything but , Thanks Noom!
overeating IS and does have a psychological component behind it! I can't believe a person with a degree in psychology labeled this as a con. what a mess. if you can't fix the psychological portion of why people eat so much then there will always be problems /over weight hence why gastric bypass doesn't work. people still eat eat eat and need the psychological portion addressed.
I found that 1200 is too little. You need to know your BMR. My BMR is 2262 calories to lose like 1lb a week and I am 5”2 height. My first week I lost 4lbs without exercise.
Losing more than about a pound a week is a perfect recipe for regaining whatever you lose back, and then some. Slow and steady is the recommended pace for those who keep weight off for more than five years.
Hi I know it’s been a year since you publish this video but I wanted to stop and said thanks a lot for sharing your review and your testimony. I am in the same boat but a little desperate and hands down with the weight loss process. I have checked my thyroid several times, I am sealing my gut, supposedly eating healthy and clean, running 3 times a week and I haven’t lost a pound on the last month. Something is happen with my body and today I feel so hopeless and discouraged. I came out to the Noom app, hopping this can do or teach me something I don’t know that probably can work this time. I will be happy with 15 pound less in four month because I’d been eating and exercising since 2019 and I am still in the same block 😢😢 Thanks again! I would like to know if you discovered something with your thyroid? You also should open a weight loss support group that will help much people and maybe also you. Have a blessed day
Noom has recently changed RED to ORANGE because they know people have thought distortions over colors i.e., RED = STOP! or NO! vs ORANGE being more about moving with caution and portion control.
before you mentioned thyroid it came to my mind that might have been the problem , I have a loved one who has a thyroid problem has that exact problem , she walks a lot , eats mindfully , but the thyroid certainly slows weight loss down , but thankyou for this very helpful video , puts it all into context .
Yeah, sounds like i'm very much like you. No diet has ever really worked for me because just a calorie deficit doesn't do it and exercise has no effect at all. The only thing that really worked for me was 5:2, on which i lost 60+ lb but about 12lb crept back on during covid. I know i've been 'cheating' on 5:2 though, so i guess i just need to get back on that horse.
I think I'll stick with WW. The app is great. I have lost 45lb in 6 months. Ive lost motivation so was looking at noom but it's expensive. Thanks for the review
I love the psychology with Noom because I was at the point in my life that I thought I might need meds and a therapist, but between starting Noom and the structure of the lessons every day and digging into my serious food issues, and also taking another self help course (not weight loss related) I am doing great, letting go of my past issues and focusing on getting healthy so I can enjoy my 60's and Noom is really helping me with this.
6 mths 25 lbs. constantly rubber banding and stuck at 25 lbs. It’s gotten to the point of being more discouraging than motivating. My personal trainer is nonexistent. They initially would do a shout out at the end of the day on Friday “hope everything is going well. let me know if you have any questions. i’ll be available again on Monday” then that quickly stopped. For what you pay I would have expected them to look at my progress and provide tips to motivate me or point me back in the right direction. But nothing. I don’t even go into the group chat anymore since all you read are “did yoga for 15 mins and lost a hundred calories” just stop. The articles are focused on a specific group of ppl. Hanging out with your friends, going to dinner or the movies with your friends, hanging out with your co-workers after work. I do none of that. Then in the articles there are forced questions that most don’t relate to me and you can’t continue the article or even skip to the next article for that day. So i’m not even reading them anymore. I am eating better and feel better about that and more energy. But still not even remotely where I need to be after 6 mths!
Sorry for digressing : Her eyes are gorgeous ! It’s the color of jade and as she spoke I was somewhat hypnotized and lost my focus 😄 Her weight loss journey certainly touched me as with her witty anecdotes too! Keep it up super mom!🎉
The weight loss comes off a lot faster when you take care of the psych part of it. When you’re able to get out of your head and you don’t have any questions as to “what’s going on” you have a better focus and you get better results. Noom did great for me personally
I'm a few months into Noom, and I'm feeling pretty similar! Like, I *feel* better in general with some of the diet changes I've made, but the actual weight is extremely slow coming off. I know in my case it's a mix of some health conditions as well as still being stuck home, so I haven't decided if I'm going to stick with it when the subscription is up. Also I'm in the middle of the self-help-y stuff, and I'm over it.
Good to hear from you! Very interesting that we are sort of experiencing the same thing - I will say I've lost a few more pounds since posting this video, so it really is worth sticking to it... :)
I know this is wayyyyy after you posted this video, but I don'r think you're consuming enough calories. If your goal is to lose 50-60 pounds then eating only 1200 calories a day means you're putting your body into starvation mode, which makes it cling to your body fat. I'm shocked the app would recommend only 1200 calories a day for you - and i'm shocked none of the coaches noticed this.
Well.. since Food is connected to emotions and emotional experiences... that's probably WHY the psychology there. Emotions: Sadness, breakup, boredom and Stress so you eat convenience foods.... Emotions positive: Birthdays, Vacations, Celebrations in general where people overeat.
Hey Hannah, thanks so much for this review. I'm in the same boat as you. I pretty much only gain weight even though I'm very active and eating the right amount of calories. I finally saw a naturopath and had my hormones checked turns out that I have incredibly high estrogen. Which is making weight loss very hard. I'm hoping that with the help of my doctor I'll finally see some results. Hopefully you will also figure out what's going on with your health. I just wanted you to know you're not alone and that it can be very discouraging.
I have an apple watch and it syncs. The calorie limit Noom gives you is the base line for completely sedentary people. The limit increases as you move each day. So all the people complaining the Noom calorie limit is too low and restrictive dont understand that doesnt include calories earned just by moving around. Mine usually ends up being between 1700-2000 calories per day.
Slow weight loss is better because it is a program you can live by. Many programs offer much faster weight loss, but when you start to eat again it all comes back and then some. I was on a keto type deit and lost 30 lbs in no time, but it wasn't sustainable, so the weight came back. On noom so far in 3 months I have alost 18lbs, but it is a lifestyle change that I can live by. I can eat like this the rest of my life.
Yes, I would check Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Also, I noted when watching your video, you may have hyperlipidemia. It would be worthwhile to have a complete blood panel checking everything! Good luck to you on your journey! I have been on Noom for 8 days and have lost 8 lbs.. For me, the psychological piece was what I was missing from my previous programs, so I’m anxious to see how my initial weight loss goes.
I totally relate to this; Been on the programme since March, investing all time, money and effort but has lost 'O', not even an ounce 3mths on but am sticking with it.
Noom is just advice and tips, feels like I'm paying for advice, I'm not going to continue pass my 2 week (£14) trial. Which they introduce as a free trial lol
I had to pay for noom the first day. I going to get off of Noom because it was too expensive then they gave me something else and then had me pay $20.00 for it a month because I wanted to try it out for myself.
Don't give up 😢 Your right I need a real person that understands where I'm coming from. Seeing you in person and talking to me like we are in the same room REALLY helps. So stick to the Noom Program it's working for me but like you said so SLOW. Continue to post comments about your journey I'm totally behind you Girlfriend ❤❤❤
If yoir medical check up turns out fine, it may be that this was too restricted and that's why your metabolism slowed. 1200 calories actually isn't enough even for survival. Most people need around 1400 in a coma! You'll figure it out though! This was a great review!
@@JennLeast I tried 1200 calories myself! Found out my own total daily energy expenditure and turns out I can lose a pound per week while eating 1700 calories. Way more food! You can calculate your own tdee online: )
Having experience with Noom and listening to your list of CONS, what you seem to be searching for is a personal dietitian and getting to the root of any possible medical issues that would interfere with weight loss. That isn't something any app should be doing; see a medical professional for input in those areas. Once you have your personal medical guidelines under your belt, then use NOOM as a way of tracking your food intake and activity (which you do mention). As someone who takes thyroid medication and has dealt with fibromyalgia in the past (acupuncture treatment worked for me as it does for about 60% of those suffering with FMS), it worked for me and one pound a week is a good rate of weight loss while not kicking off a starvation reaction in the body. I can't imagine trying to exercise with FMS; so painful and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. As far as the psychology goes, that is an important part of NOOM as each individual can identify personal food-related issues and habits that contribute to being overweight and learn how to self-correct. You did bring up a point on the personal coaches one is assigned. Some have been very good; others seemed to be working from a script rather than engaging me. The program has been revamped to allow for more social interaction with other groups of users who share your interests and issues. I'll see how that works for me. Best of luck while you work toward a healthier you. Noom occasionally runs deals on cost so it is possible to catch the program at a reduced price.
Eating is diversified for everyone and different things for different body types and metabolic rates, SO, what I noticed from her introduction to NOOM is that although you can’t eat bad fats all the time and eat sugar, the red green and yellow concept is part of the SAD diet!! Hey researchers get back to the laboratory and see what food groups raises your insulin ..Besides I-use almost all of keto principal’s and am losing weight because I watch my carbs and and take in good fats, excessive. and guess what? I don’t need a psychologist to tell me I’m fat because I have issues, I already know that so that empowers me to use my brain to figure out if I’m gonna eat I better foods and not 24/7, so I also intermittent fast not eating after 7 pm! Use what God gave you and stop making people like NOON rich off your weaknesses! Eat healthy and wisely…
Cool updates. Thanks! Sounds like your liver or kidneys meed a reset. Maybe that's from emotional stress or even negative self-talk/thoughts. Try fasting! A friend of mine ate ever second day for a 12 span and would go 36 hours without food then 12 hrs with food, 36 off; 12 on.. It helps the rest and you can drop weight but sometimes more rest will be required during these transitions
I do GOLO. You can purchase the release supplement but don’t have to. It’s Nutritionists that teach you healthy balanced sized meals, 3 meals a day, no snacks. I stay full in between meals. It’s so easy and free unless you buy the release supplement
Thanks for the review! You repeatedly mention your own medical issues that might interfere with weight loss. That has nothing to do with the program, though. You said you think Noom should address those medical issues in the program. Legally, they can't and would be irresponsible to give medical advice. The program left you feeling like you have undiagnosed problems, and you should see your doctor about that, not rely on an app!
Haven’t read all the comments, get your hormones tested. You won’t believe how it affects your weight. Lost 58 lbs after starting bio-identical hormones. They did all my bloodwork to also include thyroid.
2:45 I just started yesterday & their introduction specially said that’s not true for the colors but I’m not sure why they chose those colors then….It showed a pie chart for the daily goal to be almost broken into thirds. Kinda confusing.
I am looking to break an unhealthy sugar habit that began when I was attacked for the first time in my life. So I have been eating sugar since then. Used to need gum just to ride the subway and now I am ok. To me I felt like I dealt with it but the fact that I still eat sugar means I am not. So not so sure that this will work as that is the only unhealthy thing I eat. Do not even eat meat.
You are so pretty! Thanks you so much for your honest review. I’m going through a very hard time with my body and last night I was so desperate that I downloaded this app but I’m a little lost where to start with it
I'm 3 months into Noom and have lost 19 lbs. Yes. It's slower than I'd like, but I feel better and I have a healthier attitude towards food. I'm not that thrilled with the daily lessons but overall I love the app for tracking food, weight, and exercise. I've tried lots of the recipes and been happily impressed . I pad $147 for 5 months so I feel it's been worth it.
Good for you, Linda!
Do you get a “ coach “ to chat to - I don’t want another my fitness pal
@@lisamchugh1647 Yes,there is a coach to chat with
@@JennLeast cool and do they expect you to prep absolutely everything or can some already made food be used ?
@@lisamchugh1647 Oh, you can definitely use pre-made food. It's very flexible.
I’ve been on Noom for a week and already have lost 4 pounds and I feel so good about myself. Changing my eating habits has really helped me so far
Hi Jenn. I thought this was honest and the feeling of lots of us! Following 1300cal a day, I lost 1lb a week. There are those people who drop faster - and when you are in your group, that can be disheartening. I do have a sluggish thyroid. So I think I prepared mentally for a battle and slow loss. I wanted to lose 40lbs, but I honestly didn’t think I could do it. I just focussed on 20lbs. It took me 4mos to lose 20lbs. I was so happy and feeling incredible and hadn’t changed anything I couldn’t live with forever. I kept going and lost the 40lbs in 10mos.
I have an under grad in cognitive psychology - believing in CBT is why I joined Noom despite not believing in organized diets. I still found the psych aspect a lot if you really invested in it and did the work. The 16week course took me 11mos to complete. The exercises are grounded in motivations … and even the ones I hated (a few!) had value.
Because of the pricing, it was cheaper to buy a year than 6mos, and so I’m very glad I bought a year. Needless to say, being at my goal weight for the better part of a year has been life-changing.
I don’t mind the slow weight loss; I want to learn how to eat right. I love the psychology they incorporate in the program. I needed to “ feed my head”. I feel like it’s a great program.
Thank you for your honest review. I have thyroid issues, too, and thyroid was the first thing that came to mind when watching this. Getting that taken care of is very important!
Now that I have taken care of mine (with complete removal and the right replacement medication and dose), I'm finally losing some weight that I'd gained over the last few years of thyroid issues.
That's great to hear, Amy!!
A lb a week is awesome. I think we expect too much of ourselves sometimes but that’s a very healthy weight loss rate. Mine is very similar, even slower probably but feeling stronger and fitter and much more rounded in my approach to food.
Agree 👍
Loosing weight slower is more healthier and sustainable 😀
Good point, Jonathan! I am continuing to slowly lose, so seeing it as a positive...
I have diabetes 3 years ago and I am taking metformin. I did intermittent fasting and only 2 weeks I’m off from metformin. I’m glad that my diabetes is gone for nearly 3 years now, my doctor is so impressed.
I've lost 30 pounds on Noom in 2 and a half months, so it seems to be working. I have 15 more pounds to go, however, and those are the tough ones.
Thanks that was really helpful! I’m trying the 2 week trial!
You can do it girl:)!!!! yes go to the Dr. check out what's going on with the Blood sugars and thyroid.
Rooting for ya!
Thanks, Judy!!
I think that if you get to your goal weight in a year that’s amazing!
Great review. Thank you so much for this. I’m going to try it out.
Im in 2 weeks with noom
i really think that the daily task to change my mindset and steer to the correct directions is good
i lost 3 kg
plus exercise and food intake.
slowly but steady is the way.
rather than crash n pile up all over again
I am one month into Noom & have lost nothing. I am very disappointed in the program. I don’t think I will continue after 4 months unless something changes.
Joining Noom !!! In need of someone to motivate me to keep going!!!
Get checked for hashimotos. You seem to have and enlarged thyroid and that’s often the reason. Hypothyroidism. But make sure they do the antibody test and not just the Tyroid hormone test.
a pound a week is good. a pound a week is healthy. If you lose fifty pounds in a year that's great. Especially when the alternative could possibly involve gaining weight. I'm not impressed by Noom after one day but I feel like I have no choice. I have to do something. On my own I have reached the point where I know how not to gain weight. But that means I'm carrying an extra 80 or 90 pounds and there's no end to the issues that creates for me, emotional as well as physical. So I'm going to hope for one pound this week.
Awesome, Alan! Rooting for you - slow and steady wins the race...
My gf has been on this app, paid for it, since sometime in January. Being into fitness myself I've been following her progress. I need to be honest, i am not impressed so far. She has been staying under her target calories and gotten almost no positive results (weight loss). What is she doing wrong?
i lost 6lbs in 2 months. 5
is meal and workouts plan is different ?
they shut the app off if you are out of the counrty
I think they should have the option to not weigh yourself every day, it's just not a healthy option mentally for a lot people including me.
I do think that is great! Good job!
Thanks Rachel!
1200 calories seems wayyy too low
You should check Renaissance Periodization. RP diet app. RP strength Podcast. Look for Nick Shaw, Dr Mike Israetel.
Did you exercise with this program?
Do you have to pay for every 4 months installment a? Is it $200 every 4 months??
I think I could do this without paying $200 and you shouldn't weight yourself every day my Dr's said this because it can make you depressed.
How many calories for a day?
Wait
An ad?!
Are you getting paid for this??!
I feel our food has so much garbage in it which makes it very hard to lose weight.
Avacado is yellow😁
15 lbs is great for ANYONE. ugh.😒
My genetic type is prone to swing from trees and consume bananas.
You lost 15 lbs. in 4 months! You should be singing Noom praises!! Glad I saw this , motivates me more!!
15 lbs is great for her age. slow and steady wins the race. if you gain the weight back fast then you NEED physiological help. hence the abundance of psychological help the app provides. you took time to gain the weight it will take time to lose it. if you lost weight overnight you wouldn't respect the journey.
When she said she lost 15 lbs.; I went 😳!! Don’t we all know how hard it is to lose 5 pounds! She convinced me to stick with Noom! Thanks Lady❤️
I was also thinking this is an AD for Noom. That is fantastic for 4 months
I’m about 3 months in Noom and my weight loss has been extremely slow too! I thought it was just me. It seems like everyone else is losing weight faster than me lol. And I agree about the articles. The articles were great in the beginning but midway through it got a little bit too “self help” for me per se and I lost steam in reading them everyday. Thanks for your review!!!!
So good to hear from someone who has had the same experience! Thanks for sharing and watching :)
It’s like school! When you reach high school, they just enlarge on the things you’re already learned during the formative years! Those who apply themselves will understand what is going on. They are preparing you fly on your own . The library is there for reference. I encourage you to save those core lessons and repeat them! I think this is the best program that I’ve ever tried. We must be reasonably. We didn’t get overweight overnight; yet most of us want to be transformed in a month or two. Well… you can! You can transform your thinking! Once that is achieved the sky is the limits!
There are so many factors into why you might not be losing weight even if you're at 1200 calories. One of them could be to do with not drinking enough water as well as actually starving yourself.
When you find a BMR calculator you'll find out that the base calories to live for yourself are likely more than 1200.
Mine was 1450 for example.
Apparently your body goes into slowdown when you're starving and saving it's precious calories for the most essential organs and their processes. (You might start to feel sluggish, less brain focus, etc..)
When it's slowing down it also slows down your metabolism.
Also don't forget muscle weighs more than fat so you might be gaining muscle and feeling like you're not losing.
So if you're hitting this plateau perhaps up your calorie intake by like 250 and drink some more water. Please don't feel discouraged ❤️
I'm so glad you said something at ~10mins about how it doesn't account for health issues, type 1 diabetic and I have thyroid issues, I really want something that can help me with that.
The self help part sounds awesome because I'm an emotional eater. We need to know WHY we're eating
"Comparing yourself to others is the thief of joy"... congrats on your weight loss and hope you reach your goal eventually. You have the rest of your life to be your ideal weight so what's a few extra months of time to get there? Slow and steady.
I think Noom says that 1 lb per week is a healthy amount to lose for sustainability. Every time I’ve lost weight slower I tend to fluctuate less for a longer period of time.
I know it’s been a year since you aired this video thank you for making it- I’ve been thinking about trying noom to lose my baby weight and for accountability. Having gone to a nutritionist after struggling to lose weight have my first baby ( I just had my 2nd) one of the first things she told me was causing me to hold weight was not eating Enough- if you were only eating 1200 cal a day that may have been your problem too. She said that is the most reason women struggle to lose weight on diets. That being said 15 lbs is something to be proud of and I hope you’ve gotten any answers you needed about your thyroid.
My experience was very similar. I’ve since been doing keto and intermittent fasting (14:10) and it’s the best! It completely stopped the blood sugar spikes and feeling of being sick like you described. Insulin resistance is extremely common and why switching to a low carb diet can work better.
I don't see why you're despondent after losing almost 4 pounds a month. That's a great result.
Thank you! You are right - I need to be more positive about what was accomplished!!
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Thank you for your honest thoughts. Been deciding whether to sign up with Noom. I’m 66 and been on so many diets for the last 50 years. I need something different that works. Cheers from 🇦🇺
I've seen ads pop up for Noom multiple times, so it's nice to know more about the program! I'm sorry that you didn't see the results you were hoping for! It definitely sounds like you need some blood work done. If you aren't able to get very far with your family doctor, you may want to look into seeing a naturopath. Although I haven't had weight issues, I have struggled with hormone health and found that regular doctors were not helpful at all. A naturopath could help you get to the root of the issue. Hope you are able to figure out what's going on, bodies can be so complicated!
That's a great suggestion, Hannah! I may just try put a Naturopath- thanks for reminding me of this option. Hope you're doing well. 🙂
@@JennLeast I hope you are able to get some answers! I am doing well, thanks. Glad that Covid restrictions should be easing soon. Sorry to hear about the kids not going back to school. Thinking about all you parents with school aged kids!
Thanks for your passionate review of Noom. I started the trial period last week and so far I love it (I majored in psych - it's a good review for me as it's been a while 😃). I listened to another personal review just before this and she mentioned there were add-on sections to do with diabetes, etc. Thyroid issues might be one of them but I haven't checked yet.
This is great to hear, Paula! Thanks for hopping on and sharing your experience - A great point about maybe there being a Thyroid add-on. I should check!
Hi Jenn, thanks for this review, I have seen lots of ads for this and wondered what it is all about. I had success with a program out of a small Southern Ontario grocery store called Goodness Me. The program is called Lifewatchers and the book used is Discover the Power of Food (you can buy it in store without doing the course and the course can also be done online). It worked very well for my blood sugar levels, I was a hangry person when I got hungry, it really helped. Their focus is on protein, fat, fibre and net carbs (carbs minus fibre). It also, taught about how the body works, especially with regards to insulin. There was a section in the book about thyroid function so they do recognize that it has a roll in weight gain. All the best on your weight loss journey I wish you health and happiness.
Wow, that sounds like a great program. I will have to check that book out :)
Calories in food are not created equal.
Fasting seems to be the best way I can lose. Higher fats too. Did you say olive oil yellow??
That's not right.
I have been on Noom for 2 1/2 months and enjoy it. I need the routine of weighting myself every day, logging my meals, which I think is so easy to due and a look forward to my daily lessons. I have worked with my coach on occasion and was very pleased with the results. It was amazing to see how many red foods that I was eating that I was not aware of. I am very pleased with my decision to join Noom, it is the first time I have ever signed up for a weight course.
Yes Noom weight loss is slow but sure. I don’t mind melting away, as long as the weight disappears! In spite of the scale , you will feel and look better! People will tell you ! You will see and feel it yourself! I started Noom April 15, 2022. It’s now June 21;2022! I worked hard; but could have done better with eating the right foods. I’m slowly losing the weight. I can’t say anything but , Thanks Noom!
overeating IS and does have a psychological component behind it! I can't believe a person with a degree in psychology labeled this as a con. what a mess. if you can't fix the psychological portion of why people eat so much then there will always be problems /over weight hence why gastric bypass doesn't work. people still eat eat eat and need the psychological portion addressed.
I found that 1200 is too little. You need to know your BMR. My BMR is 2262 calories to lose like 1lb a week and I am 5”2 height. My first week I lost 4lbs without exercise.
@alto82 how are you doing with it now?
Losing more than about a pound a week is a perfect recipe for regaining whatever you lose back, and then some. Slow and steady is the recommended pace for those who keep weight off for more than five years.
Hi I know it’s been a year since you publish this video but I wanted to stop and said thanks a lot for sharing your review and your testimony. I am in the same boat but a little desperate and hands down with the weight loss process. I have checked my thyroid several times, I am sealing my gut, supposedly eating healthy and clean, running 3 times a week and I haven’t lost a pound on the last month. Something is happen with my body and today I feel so hopeless and discouraged. I came out to the Noom app, hopping this can do or teach me something I don’t know that probably can work this time. I will be happy with 15 pound less in four month because I’d been eating and exercising since 2019 and I am still in the same block 😢😢 Thanks again! I would like to know if you discovered something with your thyroid? You also should open a weight loss support group that will help much people and maybe also you. Have a blessed day
I like it but it was too much work to do it every single day
Noom has recently changed RED to ORANGE because they know people have thought distortions over colors i.e., RED = STOP! or NO! vs ORANGE being more about moving with caution and portion control.
before you mentioned thyroid it came to my mind that might have been the problem , I have a loved one who has a thyroid problem has that exact problem , she walks a lot , eats mindfully , but the thyroid certainly slows weight loss down , but thankyou for this very helpful video , puts it all into context .
Yeah, sounds like i'm very much like you. No diet has ever really worked for me because just a calorie deficit doesn't do it and exercise has no effect at all. The only thing that really worked for me was 5:2, on which i lost 60+ lb but about 12lb crept back on during covid. I know i've been 'cheating' on 5:2 though, so i guess i just need to get back on that horse.
What is 5:2?
I’ve been using Noom for 3 months and I’ve lost 20 pounds :) Also avocado is considered a yellow food because it’s a healthy fat.
I think I'll stick with WW. The app is great. I have lost 45lb in 6 months. Ive lost motivation so was looking at noom but it's expensive. Thanks for the review
I love the psychology with Noom because I was at the point in my life that I thought I might need meds and a therapist, but between starting Noom and the structure of the lessons every day and digging into my serious food issues, and also taking another self help course (not weight loss related) I am doing great, letting go of my past issues and focusing on getting healthy so I can enjoy my 60's and Noom is really helping me with this.
6 mths 25 lbs. constantly rubber banding and stuck at 25 lbs. It’s gotten to the point of being more discouraging than motivating. My personal trainer is nonexistent. They initially would do a shout out at the end of the day on Friday “hope everything is going well. let me know if you have any questions. i’ll be available again on Monday” then that quickly stopped. For what you pay I would have expected them to look at my progress and provide tips to motivate me or point me back in the right direction. But nothing. I don’t even go into the group chat anymore since all you read are “did yoga for 15 mins and lost a hundred calories” just stop. The articles are focused on a specific group of ppl. Hanging out with your friends, going to dinner or the movies with your friends, hanging out with your co-workers after work. I do none of that. Then in the articles there are forced questions that most don’t relate to me and you can’t continue the article or even skip to the next article for that day. So i’m not even reading them anymore. I am eating better and feel better about that and more energy. But still not even remotely where I need to be after 6 mths!
Sorry for digressing : Her eyes are gorgeous ! It’s the color of jade and as she spoke I was somewhat hypnotized and lost my focus 😄
Her weight loss journey certainly touched me as with her witty anecdotes too! Keep it up super mom!🎉
The weight loss comes off a lot faster when you take care of the psych part of it. When you’re able to get out of your head and you don’t have any questions as to “what’s going on” you have a better focus and you get better results. Noom did great for me personally
I'm a few months into Noom, and I'm feeling pretty similar! Like, I *feel* better in general with some of the diet changes I've made, but the actual weight is extremely slow coming off. I know in my case it's a mix of some health conditions as well as still being stuck home, so I haven't decided if I'm going to stick with it when the subscription is up. Also I'm in the middle of the self-help-y stuff, and I'm over it.
Good to hear from you! Very interesting that we are sort of experiencing the same thing - I will say I've lost a few more pounds since posting this video, so it really is worth sticking to it... :)
I know this is wayyyyy after you posted this video, but I don'r think you're consuming enough calories. If your goal is to lose 50-60 pounds then eating only 1200 calories a day means you're putting your body into starvation mode, which makes it cling to your body fat. I'm shocked the app would recommend only 1200 calories a day for you - and i'm shocked none of the coaches noticed this.
Well.. since Food is connected to emotions and emotional experiences... that's probably WHY the psychology there. Emotions: Sadness, breakup, boredom and Stress so you eat convenience foods.... Emotions positive: Birthdays, Vacations, Celebrations in general where people overeat.
Hey Hannah, thanks so much for this review. I'm in the same boat as you. I pretty much only gain weight even though I'm very active and eating the right amount of calories. I finally saw a naturopath and had my hormones checked turns out that I have incredibly high estrogen. Which is making weight loss very hard. I'm hoping that with the help of my doctor I'll finally see some results. Hopefully you will also figure out what's going on with your health. I just wanted you to know you're not alone and that it can be very discouraging.
Does the app sync with Samsung galaxy watch to see your steps/exercise?
I have an apple watch and it syncs. The calorie limit Noom gives you is the base line for completely sedentary people. The limit increases as you move each day. So all the people complaining the Noom calorie limit is too low and restrictive dont understand that doesnt include calories earned just by moving around. Mine usually ends up being between 1700-2000 calories per day.
Slow weight loss is better because it is a program you can live by. Many programs offer much faster weight loss, but when you start to eat again it all comes back and then some. I was on a keto type deit and lost 30 lbs in no time, but it wasn't sustainable, so the weight came back. On noom so far in 3 months I have alost 18lbs, but it is a lifestyle change that I can live by. I can eat like this the rest of my life.
Way to go! I did notice a difference when I saw you today. Also, is the bouquet from Danielle's wedding? Looks familiar lol
Yes, the bouquet IS from Danielle's wedding :) Such bright and beautiful colours!
@@JennLeast I thought it looked familiar lol
Thank you, I joined earlier today. I’m pretty excited 😊
I have lost more weight with fasting and that s hard enough
Thank you for being so honest!
You're more than welcome! Honesty is the best policy, right? 🙂
This doesn’t work for me. Big waste of money.
It doesn’t sound like this works if you are eating low carb, as you need to replace carbs with proteins and fat.
Have you been checked for PCOS? It affects your insulin resistance, and makes it very difficult to lose weight.
I'm not sure what PCOS stands for, so I will have to look that up!
Yes, I would check Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Also, I noted when watching your video, you may have hyperlipidemia. It would be worthwhile to have a complete blood panel checking everything! Good luck to you on your journey! I have been on Noom for 8 days and have lost 8 lbs.. For me, the psychological piece was what I was missing from my previous programs, so I’m anxious to see how my initial weight loss goes.
I totally relate to this; Been on the programme since March, investing all time, money and effort but has lost 'O', not even an ounce 3mths on but am sticking with it.
Yikes that sucks!
Wondering if the calorie budget you have is too high or too low? Starving can slow down metabolism.
Money and stress
I just started day 2
Yes they be doing a lots of repeat in lots of chapters
Could it be menopause?
Noom is just advice and tips, feels like I'm paying for advice, I'm not going to continue pass my 2 week (£14) trial. Which they introduce as a free trial lol
1200 sounds low
I had to pay for noom the first day. I going to get off of Noom because it was too expensive then they gave me something else and then had me pay $20.00 for it a month because I wanted to try it out for myself.
It does ask about diabetes
Don't give up 😢 Your right I need a real person that understands where I'm coming from. Seeing you in person and talking to me like we are in the same room REALLY helps. So stick to the Noom Program it's working for me but like you said so SLOW. Continue to post comments about your journey I'm totally behind you Girlfriend ❤❤❤
If yoir medical check up turns out fine, it may be that this was too restricted and that's why your metabolism slowed. 1200 calories actually isn't enough even for survival. Most people need around 1400 in a coma!
You'll figure it out though! This was a great review!
Thank you! I think you are very right - probably too restrictive in the end!
@@JennLeast I tried 1200 calories myself! Found out my own total daily energy expenditure and turns out I can lose a pound per week while eating 1700 calories. Way more food! You can calculate your own tdee online: )
I agree 1,200 calories is usually to low for most people. A lot of people don't lose weight at 1,200 calories.
Having experience with Noom and listening to your list of CONS, what you seem to be searching for is a personal dietitian and getting to the root of any possible medical issues that would interfere with weight loss. That isn't something any app should be doing; see a medical professional for input in those areas. Once you have your personal medical guidelines under your belt, then use NOOM as a way of tracking your food intake and activity (which you do mention). As someone who takes thyroid medication and has dealt with fibromyalgia in the past (acupuncture treatment worked for me as it does for about 60% of those suffering with FMS), it worked for me and one pound a week is a good rate of weight loss while not kicking off a starvation reaction in the body. I can't imagine trying to exercise with FMS; so painful and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. As far as the psychology goes, that is an important part of NOOM as each individual can identify personal food-related issues and habits that contribute to being overweight and learn how to self-correct. You did bring up a point on the personal coaches one is assigned. Some have been very good; others seemed to be working from a script rather than engaging me. The program has been revamped to allow for more social interaction with other groups of users who share your interests and issues. I'll see how that works for me. Best of luck while you work toward a healthier you. Noom occasionally runs deals on cost so it is possible to catch the program at a reduced price.
Eating is diversified for everyone and different things for different body types and metabolic rates, SO, what I noticed from her introduction to NOOM is that although you can’t eat bad fats all the time and eat sugar, the red green and yellow concept is part of the SAD diet!! Hey researchers get back to the laboratory and see what food groups raises your insulin ..Besides I-use almost all of keto principal’s and am losing weight because I watch my carbs and and take in good fats, excessive. and guess what? I don’t need a psychologist to tell me I’m fat because I have issues, I already know that so that empowers me to use my brain to figure out if I’m gonna eat I better foods and not 24/7, so I also intermittent fast not eating after 7 pm! Use what God gave you and stop making people like NOON rich off your weaknesses! Eat healthy and wisely…
Cool updates. Thanks! Sounds like your liver or kidneys meed a reset. Maybe that's from emotional stress or even negative self-talk/thoughts. Try fasting! A friend of mine ate ever second day for a 12 span and would go 36 hours without food then 12 hrs with food, 36 off; 12 on.. It helps the rest and you can drop weight but sometimes more rest will be required during these transitions
I do GOLO. You can purchase the release supplement but don’t have to. It’s Nutritionists that teach you healthy balanced sized meals, 3 meals a day, no snacks. I stay full in between meals. It’s so easy and free unless you buy the release supplement
Thanks for the review! You repeatedly mention your own medical issues that might interfere with weight loss. That has nothing to do with the program, though. You said you think Noom should address those medical issues in the program. Legally, they can't and would be irresponsible to give medical advice. The program left you feeling like you have undiagnosed problems, and you should see your doctor about that, not rely on an app!
Haven’t read all the comments, get your hormones tested. You won’t believe how it affects your weight. Lost 58 lbs after starting bio-identical hormones. They did all my bloodwork to also include thyroid.
2:45 I just started yesterday & their introduction specially said that’s not true for the colors but I’m not sure why they chose those colors then….It showed a pie chart for the daily goal to be almost broken into thirds. Kinda confusing.
I am looking to break an unhealthy sugar habit that began when I was attacked for the first time in my life. So I have been eating sugar since then. Used to need gum just to ride the subway and now I am ok. To me I felt like I dealt with it but the fact that I still eat sugar means I am not. So not so sure that this will work as that is the only unhealthy thing I eat. Do not even eat meat.
You are so pretty! Thanks you so much for your honest review. I’m going through a very hard time with my body and last night I was so desperate that I downloaded this app but I’m a little lost where to start with it
I just found your channel. I am so happy you discovered the source of your pain! Wishing continued health. ❤