Noom has been a HUGE positive influence in my weight loss journey. Being trained in exercise and health science, I was skeptical that this app would offer more than what I already knew about lifestyle change and weight-loss, but I was surprised to see articles focusing on hormone responses to weight loss and the brain function associated with weight loss. Further, I LOVE the meal logging feature with the calorie budget and color system. Again, I am no stranger to food logging and being able to identify nutritious options, but something about this particular system made it a no-brainer.
While overall I am pleased with my Noom experience, there are two things that, in my opinion, that could use some improvement. First, I am not thrilled with the response time of my goal specialist. I understand that our correspondence is designed to be less than that of the group setting, but I usually wait 48 hours or more after I have responded to a question that he has posted. Early on, I suggested that perhaps we were trying to communicate during hours/days that he was not available, and was open to creating a new time for us to connect. He informed me that our conversations weren't like the group, and they would only be once or twice a week (this was before the group was introduced). That's fine, but I still do not like the lag time between starting a conversation and ending it. Second, I have come across a few foods that are entered incorrectly when logging meals. A recent example was Special K Protein Cereal; there were plenty of entries, but none of them corresponded with the correct nutrition facts on my product. For the most part, this is not a huge bother, but I do keep an eye on it and make it a point to compare the nutrition facts in the database to my own. As the database grows, I am sure you will run into duplicate and incorrect entries. This will need to be a focus if it is not already.
While the app is not perfect, I consider it to be pretty close. I have learned things that I will carry with me far past finally hitting my goal weight. I would highly recommend this to a friend...as a matter of fact, I have!
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
