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[achingtobe-fit]

I weighed in at 193 this morning...

I just wanted to take a second to reflect on this. I haven’t been this weight since my sophomore year of high school. Since literally 2010. That’s almost 10 years! I got on the scale just like any other morning and honestly didn’t think much of the number until later when I spoke with my mom about it and she went nuts. She was so excited for me and kept saying “wow that is amazing and you should be so proud of yourself and how far you’ve come” so I just wanted to take a moment to appreciate how far I really have come. How much I’ve been able to change in the last few months. When I restarted this journey in September I honestly felt so disgusted with myself and I was definitely ready to make a change. I knew this time would be different, mainly because I had never felt so bad about myself in my life. I hadn’t even gotten out of bed that morning but I just woke up feeling awful about my body. And here I am, about 3 months later, 25lbs lost, and getting happier with my body as the weeks pass. I have 15lbs left to lose before I hit my next goal, and I’m about a third of the way to my final goal. My final goal isn’t set in stone, of course, but I made it as a base guideline when I started Noom. I’m just really proud of myself and where I’m at right now and I think you all should be proud of yourselves too. Take some time to reflect on your successes and allow it to help you as you move forward in your journey!

[achingtobe-fit]

APPARENTLY there’s absolutely zero fanfare on Noom when you hit a goal so I’ll be over here celebrating by myself I guess.

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I HIT MY FIRST GOAL! It’s been about 6 years since I weighed less than 200lbs and it feels great to be able to say that I’ve lost 20lbs. I feel more confident in my clothes and I’ve dropped a pant size! Keep moving towards your goals, it’s tough but the feeling you get when you reach them is worth every second!

[achingtobe-fit]

I realize it’s been a while since I gave a Noom update or even talked about Noom!

My subscription was set to renew on June 1st and I ended up cancelling for several reasons. Noom really helped me develop a better relationship with food overall and the fact that I was able to lose 40lbs following lessons I learned from Noom was a game changer in my journey. I had some of the tools necessary to lose weight but was only ever successful at losing about 10lbs at a time, never much more than that. Noom really taught me that there aren’t “bad foods” just more nutritious foods to reach for that won’t waste my calories for the day. However, where Noom helped me, I also found so many flaws in their system. When you start, you’re paired with a goal specialist who will encourage you one on one and help you. After 3 weeks on the program, you’re placed into a group of people who are on the same track as you, looking at the same lessons and everything. Your goal specialist is only available M-F 8:30-5, your group is available 24/7 since it’s all users all over the place. I felt like the relationship with my goal specialist was very impersonal. I received the exact same check-in message each week and it sometimes took her 24+ hours to respond to me. Some of the lessons ended up being more involved and took more than 10 minutes to complete some days. I started the program mid-September last year and ended up not looking at any of the articles or the app in general after Christmas. Since they charge for a bulk period of time, not monthly, I couldn’t get any money back for the months I didn’t use, so I waited until the last minute to cancel my subscription.

Bottom line here is that Noom was wonderful for the first few months, teaching extremely valuable information about how to look at foods and also scientifically why it’s harder to lose weight when you’ve lost a certain amount already. But after a few months, I understood what I needed to do for my body and I was making healthier choices all around, and not getting mad at myself when I decided to eat some junk food every once in a while. I think Noom has a lot of room for improvement BUT if you’re struggling and feel like you’ve tried everything under the sun and absolutely nothing worked, Noom is a fabulous resource and totally worth the money. I hope they continue to improve the program and possibly create a monthly plan so you aren’t out $150+ in one shot for a subscription x# of months long.

[achingtobe-fit]

Noom Post-Initial Goal Update!

Okay, y’all, I have a couple bones to pick with Noom 😂

So I posted earlier this week that I FINALLY hit my first goal and managed to lose 20lbs in about 9 weeks, which is AMAZING and I’m so so proud of myself. But there was no fanfare, no virtual confetti, no virtual high five, nothing from my Goal Specialist saying “great job you kick ass”, literally nothing. And I thought that my goal would automatically update to the next 20lbs I have to lose (I want to lose about 80lbs altogether). But it didn’t. I managed to figure out how to update my own goal for the next 20lbs, but I was actually surprised that it didn’t move by itself. Noom is a paid service, and you really get a lot of help and advice for your money. I’ve learned a lot using this app, about myself, my body, the foods I eat, the list goes on. However, for the amount of money you pay for the service, I really think there should be more excitement when you reach your goals. Especially because they encourage you to break up your larger goals into smaller ones to make your big goal more easily attainable. It’s frustrating because losing weight really is a battle with yourself and a lot of the journey can be so discouraging. So at the moments when you really want praise for hitting your goals and kicking ass, it’s disappointing that not even a little pop-up comes up in the app saying “great work you’re amazing”. Of course I’ve had no issues telling myself that 😂 and I’ve gotten plenty of praise from other people in my life, but I’m just surprised by the app basically ignoring a huge milestone in my journey. I will keep using the app and keep moving forward, but I just wanted to share for any of you considering joining. I’ll probably send off an email to Noom as well to let them know that it would be cool if they gave praise for reaching goals. It doesn’t have to be immediate, but it would have been cool for my Goal Specialist to hit me up later in the day or even the next day with a “way to go”. Keep pushing toward your goals, you are amazing!

[achingtobe-fit]

I weighed in at 203.5 this morning. I’m so SO close to my first goal and I am so excited to get there!

Noom has really changed my relationship with food for the better. I’ve learned so much from this program and I’m still eating foods I used to love and eat all the time, just in moderation! And I’m getting better at saying “no” when I go to munch before dinner or grab that second piece of candy. I reach for veggies all the time when I need a snack, and have definitely added more whole foods to my every day plan. I’m halfway through week 6 with Noom and honestly, it’s the best decision I’ve made for myself in the “diet” department. I’m not feeling like I’m missing out on anything, I don’t feel like I’m depriving myself of certain things, I just make much better food decisions and I read ALL the labels for EVERYTHING. It’s important to know what you’re putting in your body as well as how much you’re putting in your body. You can’t make a change if you don’t become more aware of what you need to change!

[achingtobe-fit]

Noom Week 4 Update!

This week was a little crazy, I definitely wasn’t as focused on the lessons in the app as I have been in previous weeks. I also didn’t lose ANY weight this week. At the start of the week it was frustrating to see the scale stay the exact same number, then I lost half a pound, then the half pound came back, and I’ve stayed the same since. Normally after a week of no progress, I quit. I normally say “fuck it, it’s not working anyway so why bother, why keep trying for no results” and it’s the worst thing I do to myself. This week I saw zero scale progress. And yeah it was annoying, but I didn’t stop eating properly because of it. I didn’t tell myself that it doesn’t matter. Because it DOES MATTER. The food I’m putting in my body matters, and over the course of the last month, I have started to notice my tastes changing. I’m reaching for foods that are healthy without really having to think about it. I’m craving fruits and veggies and everything just tastes BETTER and it’s eye opening and life changing and this, this is non scale progress that is SO important. To any of you just starting out on your journey or struggling to keep going, keep reaching for your fruits and veggies, keep drinking your protein shakes. The scale doesn’t have to change at all for you to create better eating habits and honestly, it should have never been a factor in the first place. Eat nutritious foods because they really do make you feel good and keep you healthy in so many different ways!

[achingtobe-fit]

Noom: Post-trial Update

After two weeks with Noom on trial, I’ve decided to pay for the full version for my personalized subscription time, which is 8 months. So for the next 8 months, I will be periodically updating my blog with info about the app and the program and how it’s working for me. Everyone is different, but the app is specifically designed to cater to everyone, regardless of differences. With Noom during trial I was able to lose 8 pounds (in only 2 weeks) which is really awesome. This is basically only with diet changes and periodic increased activity (I’ve done about 4 dedicated workouts during this time frame). If anyone has any questions I’m always happy to answer!

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