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NOOM to the rescue?

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Ryan the Temp said:

Day 81

One thing I've thought was interesting is how my desire levels have changed and how I'm not having the same responses to certain foods I used to have. For example, when thinking about going out for lunch or dinner, the usual places I would go that serve food that isn't good choices for me simply aren't appealing anymore. I don't get the "I want that" feeling when thinking about burgers, pizza, or other objectively tasty, but unhealthy foods.



I've experienced that too, losing weight naturally over the last 8 months, and I've found it easier to resist impulse buying, especially online. I've joked with coworkers that it's natural ozempic - something about shutting down the self-indulgent impulse center in your brain for food helps regulate that self-indulgence across the board.
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Great job, Ryan!

I've been rooting for you and you are doing an amazing job.
Ryan the Temp
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Day 95

Stats:
Current Weight: 228.0
Pounds lost: 29
Pounds to goal: 43
Body Fat %: 32.1
Body Fat % Lost: 5%

Last Week Summary:
Average calories consumed per day: 1,849
Average caloric deficit: 1,973
Average steps per day: 13,889
Average heart zone minutes per day: 43

As much as I've lamented not losing fast enough or feeling like I wasn't getting where I need to be, or that I've taken too many breaks because of my foot, I am actually right on track with the projection Noom gave me on Day 1.

There have been times when I found myself not wanting to be honest with myself about what I was eating. That is to say, I found myself not wanting to log food when I know it was more than I should have eaten or not the healthiest choice, but who am I kidding? Myself. No one is going to see my logs but me, so there's no reason to lie to myself. This is one of the things Noom helps break down as "thought distortions."

Lessons this week have been a lot about the stories we spin in our heads with our imagination that get in the way of our success - we tell ourselves we can't lose the weight, we'll fail, we can't make it long term, etc. Noom's challenge is to pay close attention to these thoughts when they creep in and rewrite that story. For me, it's a paralyzing fear that I can't make it longer than six months. I'm kind of afraid of what happens on Day 181, but one lesson I've learned is to counter those thoughts and fears with positive determination that I can and will make it into the long-term, and this WILL be the change in my life I am going to make and keep. I WILL be that guy who goes to the gym 5 or 6 days a week, every week.

The biggest reminders I had this past week of how ingrained some of these fears and doubts are was when I was "retiring" some shirts that are too big to wear. I was setting them aside to box them up and store them for the future "just in case." NO. No, no, no, no, no. If I am going to change my life, then the clothes go. I don't get to keep them where they turn into an excuse to get fat again.
Ryan the Temp
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Day 116

Stats:
Current Weight: 223.6
Pounds lost: 33.4
Pounds to goal: 38.6

Wow, the last couple of weeks have sucked, but at least I'm still losing. I haven't been able to get to the gym in two weeks (!) and I've had a hard time even getting to 10,000 steps in a day. Honestly, I'm surprised I lost any weight at all. Since my last update, my weekly losses have been 0.6, 0.4, and 3.6 pounds. It's nice to see that big jump to know I'm still getting farther along, but also nice to see I mostly maintained my weight in some of the busiest weeks I've had in a long time.

A nice metric I achieved during this time is my waist now being smaller than my chest, and less than an inch bigger than my hips.

The really great lesson in all of this Noom stuff (and what it all essentially boils down to) is mindfulness - being mindful of what I'm eating and doing. I guess the bright side of being mindful is that In can still be good and continue my progress, even when it seems like the wheels are coming off the bus when I'm busy and stressed out.
Gilligan
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Lost over 40 lbs with Noom's full service and have kept it off.

Highly recommend
Ryan the Temp
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Gilligan said:

Lost over 40 lbs with Noom's full service and have kept it off.

Highly recommend
The really fascinating thing about Noom is on my very first day, they projected I would weight 221.9 pounds today. I weighed in at 221.6. I've stayed spot on with their projections every step of the way for four months.
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Curious how this is going for you. Any recent update?
Ryan the Temp
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Jbob04 said:

Curious how this is going for you. Any recent update?
Well ... it's been a bad month and I gained 5 pounds back. I hit the trifecta of being super busy/stressed with not enough time to be active, trying to give my plantar fasciitis foot a break, and tearing part of my calf muscle on the other leg. Needless to say, while I did a pretty good job of staying on track food wise, the lack of activity plus steroid shots and pills sent me in the wrong direction.

One thing I can say for sure is what I've learned from Noom has helped me be more focused on making better decisions when I was tempted, and has kept me from becoming demoralized and just giving up like I have in the past when the scale went the wrong way.

The good thing is my plantar fasciitis is doing better and my other leg has healed enough for me to get back into my activity. I was afraid it would set me back on the elliptical, but I was able to jump right back in where I left off doing intervals at 16/20 resistance. I also met with a trainer yesterday who is working with me on an upper body routine to help me build muscle to re-shape my body to compensate for some of the stubborn fat that likes to hang out around my tittays. I don't want to look like an episode of Baywatch every time I do cardio.

When I was getting frustrated by my grinding halt, I found temptation came back and I made a handful of poor choices. I'm really proud of myself for identifying those moments (even if I still ate some gluttonous things) and focusing on turning things around. I found myself really fearing a tumble off the wagon and a rebound back to my heavy weight. Just about every single time that has happened in the past 20 years I completely failed and gained all the weight back. This is the first time I've been able to make a conscious intervention on my own. I feel confident I will be back on track and losing weight again very soon.

Noom tells us to hold ourselves accountable by sharing our efforts and experiences with others, so this admission of a temporary setback part of that accountability. In the past, I would have just ghosted the thread and not looked back as I got fat again.

Jbob04
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Sounds like you are truly making a lifestyle change and were able to get through a rough patch without completely falling off the wagon. Hope you get healed and get back on track completely. Good luck to you!
BadMoonRisin
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Keep it up, Ry. You're doing great.
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RTT - I frequent the Houston board so familiar with your posts. My wife is encouraging me to try Noom so I searched for it here and came upon this thread. I'm 6'4", 230lbs and looking to get to 190lbs.

Thanks for your postings here. You've given me good reason to give it some thought.
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trestamu said:

RTT - I frequent the Houston board so familiar with your posts. My wife is encouraging me to try Noom so I searched for it here and came upon this thread. I'm 6'4", 230lbs and looking to get to 190lbs.

Thanks for your postings here. You've given me good reason to give it some thought.

Some people are really turned off by the constant food logging and daily reading assignments, but I do think it's really interesting how I have successfully trained myself to think differently about some things. I recognize the rough patch I hit recently is the place where I would have gone completely off the wagon and given up, so I give Noom a lot of credit for the wheels not coming off the bus.
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So ... here I am ... disappointed in myself that I spent so long getting off track and out of my good routines. My activity level really suffered, and I realized it was right around that six-month mark where I've always failed in the past. Even still, it's hard not to feel ashamed of myself, especially given all the encouragement I've received from this board.

Nonetheless, I don't feel like I've failed. Sure, I gained a little bit of weight back, but not like I have in the past. A lot of the good habits I learned from Noom have stuck with me. While I made my share of poor choices in the last couple of months, I've made a lot of good choices. I've made better choices than I could have and kept myself from burying my face in a tres leches cake.

I won't lie, it's hard to stop the inertia and get the train turned back around, but I've gotten back to the gym and I'm logging my meals again. I'm determined to get back to where I need to be. If I falter again in a few months, it will be okay as long as I can re-focus and at least not go full Slimer at a buffet. I know if I can make it work again, I will be farther along and in a better place (with some wiggle room, hopefully).

With all that said, this was my Noom lesson for today:



Yes, I've done the cabbage diet.
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