Noom Diet Reviews

I have the app on my iPhone and iPad. Entries on one device do not appear on the other. Also, I have added my Fitbit device and it doesn’t update after syncing. I was told by Zoom to only use one device. This isn’t practical for my lifestyle. Other apps I have update across all devices, why can’t Zoom?

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Well, I haven’t lost as much weight as I had anticipated at this point, but I have a whole new mindset on eating and living healthier. And definitely I look at food differently. The weight is coming off, albeit slowly but I feel good, have more energy, and feel well rested.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have tried many diets and eating plans throughout the decades of my life and Noom is the best. It is the best because it is about your whole life, not a quick fix. It takes the useful elements from other plans and incorporates them. It is about creating a sustainable way to live healthfully. I appreciate that the program acknowledges and helps us understand that slip-ups are part of the journey and not about beating ourselves up. I appreciate the discussion about the set point (though I do not quite understand how to lose weight in light of one's body's set point). I appreciate that no foods are forbidden foods. It offers important tools and frameworks to build healthier habits. It tries to support you in succeeding by offering an accountability mechanism through offering a coach and a support group.

There is room for improvement. I wish that the group chat was in synch with the homework assignments. The homework suggests posting about a particular topic, but the group couch encourages posting about something else. I have stopped participating in the group chats as a result as it is more useful for me to think about the homework assignment than about other topics. I believe that others would participate more if we were discussing the daily lessons.

Also, there are a few issues in the daily "homework" that really resonates for me (mindful eating, portion sizes, satiety scale) and others that do not resonate with me but probably resonate for others (e.g. eating more green food, preparing meals at home, being mindful about drinking your calories). I wish I could spend several weeks just focusing on the issues for which I need the most support. I wish I could just focus for weeks on getting a grip in my life, for example on the satiety scale, so that I can really incorporate that into my life. But we seem to move quickly from topic to topic.

My personal coach is good at being in touch. He asks me questions about my plan for the week and my answers to these questions does help to keep me accountable. That is a crucial part of the Noom plan. But the personal coach is not really personal. He does not know the issues that I face and have faced with weight loss my entire life. Sometimes I just don't feel like answering a bunch of questions about my plan even though answering those questions DOES help me. People who are thinking about joining Noom should know that the personal coach is not someone you are talking on the phone with and sharing your personal struggle with. It is someone who texts you to help you make a plan and stay on track.

I joined Noom after a friend told me she had lost 10 pounds in seven weeks. For me, in five weeks I lost 4 pounds and then regained them. But I am still in it to win it, and I do recommend Noom to others who have tried and failed repeatedly at diet programs.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I’m still not sure about Noom. I had been using it for about two weeks and got strep throat so fell out of the program, but kept track of my weight still. I’m still lacking self-motivation to get back on track. Due to my job, I struggle with this program and any diet plan actually. No one from Noom has gone in depth for my work lifestyle, which I think would help.

I find the tracking of food part needs some work. I have not been able to add anything that’s not already in their system. I’m not sure if this is a glitch in the app or user error. I’m also finding I’m wanting to enter smaller portions for some items that are not an option.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I was scrolling through my news feed on Facebook one day and saw an ad for Noom. I'd never heard of it before so I looked into it. It was easy to find everything I needed to know about it and it sounded like it was worth trying. I'm a former binge eater and any restriction diets are off limits for me since feeling deprived can lead me right back into to panic eating.

Before Noom, I had already cleaned up my food lifestyle quite a bit and was eating sensible portions but I was only ever able to keep myself from gaining more weight. I didn't lose weight though, no matter what I did. I'm very limited with exercising because of a severely strained piriformis muscle that was misdiagnosed for over a year, causing it to be such a mess that it's resistant to any treatment now. The only way to heal it is to keep the muscle calm which means no walking or running for exercise and no movement that puts too much use on the muscle (like stairs or hills).

I saw comments on the Noom ads from women who were my age (50) and in similar situations where exercise was limited for them too, and they were reporting real weight loss. That made me decide to give it a try.

I loved Noom instantly. Everything about it makes sense to me. The grouping of the foods into color categories has helped me the most. I quickly realized that even though I was eating mostly the right things, I was being far too generous with things like the butter I cooked my veggies in and cheese and mayo and other high-calorie foods. So even though I was eating small fist sized portions, I was using tons of unnecessary calories to flavor it.

Noom made me start looking for solutions to this so I could stay within my colors and calories each day. I found that I actually liked light mayo, reduced fat cheese, ghee, and that I could use a lot less of all of them and still be satisfied with my food. I don't enjoy fat-free versions, but I was able to change to reduced fat options with no effort at all. I don't even notice the difference!

There were other areas I was able to slow my calorie roll as well. I was drinking one 16 oz bottle of soda a day, but I realized that I could easily just pour myself 6 ounces in a big glass of ice and be perfectly happy with that amount. It looks like a lot in the glass and makes my eyeballs think I'm having plenty, but my tastebuds and stomach can agree with it too. A whole bottle was more than I really needed.

Noom for me is me basically eating the same things I did before only I lowered the calories and found ways to adapt them so they were mostly green and yellow group foods.

The best thing? I am having MORE of the things I love now instead of less. I have pasta more often. I just load my sauce with lots of veggies. I eat ice cream almost daily where before I never had it because I felt so guilty. I get the best Ben and Jerry's flavor I can find and have a few spoons of it, and it's incredibly satisfying because I can enjoy it thoroughly with no guilt whatsoever. It's easy to have a small amount because I know I can just have it again tomorrow if I want it! Because I know I've made the changes elsewhere in my eating that makes it completely ok to have it.

Noom is not a diet to me. It's a common sense way to have it ALL. There is no question that I can live this way forever because I'm not only not missing out on anything, I've actually gained more pleasure out of eating!

The number on my scale is going down and my energy levels are going up.

And it's the easiest thing I've ever done.

Thanks, Noomnerds. I'm your number one fan now but not in a creepy-stalker-serial killer kind of way, I promise.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I am on week 6 of Noom and it has been a life-changing experience. I love the lessons, the humor, and the support. Since I cook recipes for most of my meals, the green-yellow-red system does not work well for me. I calculate the nutritional values for each serving of a recipe and enter them in the food log, but they don't show up on the Noom analysis page. A visual that is based on the macros (carbs, protein, fat) would be helpful for those like me who use recipes a lot.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The premise is sound. The concept is cute. But the actual logging of food is extremely awkward - small database, not easy to add in recipes or any home cooked or vaguely “ethnic” foods. It also has you come out of the logging every time before adding a new meal - just clunky. That’s my main issue with the program - it’s hard to use because of that, and since the noting down of food is one of the most important parts of the program, it should be better designed/more user-friendly.

The coaches sound like someone used AI for the first time - completely canned and not very personal. But the group is nice - people just like you commenting on their struggles and successes is very motivating.

Also, while the writing is cute and funny, when they make a mistake in writing an expression, they just keep on repeating the same mistake ad nauseam, which can be distracting, but that’s minor.

Overall, I love the concept, but the product needs work. I’ll still keep using it for now, though.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Noom has completely changed the way I view, think, and receive information about the food I eat, the thoughts I have related to health, and the way I perceive my success on this journey. I've identified thought distortions I never even thought consciously about. I solidified my YBP, and it helped break things down to help understand not overwhelm like most fad diets. I like I'm making a lifestyle change not restricting myself. I like being in control of what I can have without banning all the "problem" foods. I've lost 8lbs in 6 weeks, and I feel more confident in myself and in the choices I make.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I am on my second go around with Noom, but I went back for a reason! The first time I just was not in the right head space to commit although I did enjoy the program. It's easily doable daily tasks that take minimal time. Each day builds on the last and is easy to follow with the NoomNerds explaining it along the way! I enjoy the meal tracking portion which involves grouping the foods in calorie density rather than the usual protein, carbs, and fats. There are also lots of great tips and advice as well as a personal Goal Specialist and a Group to support you along the way. It is nice to have someone to talk to and bounce ideas off of and get feedback.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have been up and down with my weight for 30+ years. I need accountability. I know what to do, I just need something to keep me on track. Noom fulfills that role. They give me daily tips, have me log food and just keep me motivated. I have a community of people in the same situation as me that I can share with. I love Noom!

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I joined Noom in February 2019. As of 3/20/19 I’ve lost 4 lbs. While I think Noom is a thousand times better than Weight Watchers, who just push their products that are loaded with chemicals, as a 67-year old retiree I feel this program, along with its lingo and focus is more centered on the young working woman, not me.

I spent my career reviewing and editing legal documents, so the typos, misspellings and bad grammar contained in their daily lessons are probably much more noticeable to me. To me, just doesn’t make the company look very professional. Early on, responses from the coach seemed robotic, made me wonder if I was talking to a real person.

As a retiree, $130 was a lot to put out on a program, but still less expensive than Weight Watchers. When I saw the 80% off annual membership I emailed 4 times to different customer service emails asking about the 80%. None of those emails were ever responded to. I have gone in through the coach link today to ask that my program not be auto-renewed on 6/21/19 since I understand there can be no refund before then.

While I think the Noom daily advice and logging in of meals is good, there are many apps online that will do close to the same thing, for free.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend