As an editor in the well-being space, I’m attuned to the basics of weight loss.
Theunique weight management programfocuses on psychological principles rooted in behavioral changes.
But how does the program actually workand does it actually work?
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What is Noom?
Founded in 2008, Noom launched as a way to help people take health care into their own hands.
Noom offers three programs in total: Noom Weight, Noom Mood, and Noom Med.
All three programs build on the same key in of psychological programming but vary in their add-ons.
How do you sign up for Noom?
Joining Noom is a straightforward process.
But I know for many people the catalyst for change is often a big event in their life.
Once your questionnaire is finished, the app starts to build your ideal Noom plan.
A full breakdown of the sign-up process:
How much does Noom cost?
The cost of your Noom plan depends on the length of your subscription.
Users can choose to be billed annually, monthly, or somewhere in between.
The cost breakdown looks like:
How does Noom work?
Each day you have a loose calorie targetbut that’s not your focus.
Here are a few examples.
I made sure my yellow category really focused on lean protein with my green foods focused on fiber.
This ensured I followed Noom’s rules but still hit my own goals for maximizing fiber and protein.
It’s important to noteyou don’t need to know every color of food by heart!
While you could start to learn colors over time, the true goal isteaching users balance, not elimination.
What’s more, logging your food is not a long, arduous process.
But myfavorite option was the photo scan.
You upload or take a photo of your meal and the app estimates the breakdown of ingredients.
Daily lessons
Along with tracking your food, you’ll partake in a daily lesson.
Mini-courses focus on topics like the psychology of eating and understanding your habits.
The goal is to gradually build movement into your routine until it becomes a natural part of your day.
Water tracking
Surprisingly, Noom Weight also asks you to track your daily water intake.
You set this goal at the start of the program but can adjust it at any time.
What I like about Noom
It’s a holistic approach to health.
We talk a lot about these pillars of health at mindbodygreen, so I really appreciated the 360-degree approach.
It’s not meant to be a quick fix.
By helping users understand their eating habits and triggers, Noom promotes lasting change.
You’re not meant to keep deleting and redownloading Noom.
And once you stop using Noom, the hope is that your habits are changed for good.
It makes weight management easier to follow.
Noom encourages users to incorporate healthy habits into their existing routines.
It finds unique ways to motivate you.
