Day 16 on Noom

So, I have this up as a evanescent blog that will likely not exist in a year's time, but is a place to share my Noom experience with others, but I do not, and will not reveal the surprises that are part of how Noom works (psychology requires an element of surprise to be effective)

This is actually my 16th day at it and I've crossed 10.5 pounds lost since I started.  Admittedly, I was artificially high in weight before I started, so a lot was lost the first week and has slowed to a more consistent rate of about half a pound per day.

With programs like this, there is a phase of enthusiasm that would be the "Honeymoon" where everything is exciting and new.  I am still well within that, but I have a tendency to place a lot of faith into institutions I believe in.  Some of the science behind Noom is no stranger to me, because I've also been a follower of the brilliant Dr. Roy Baumeister whose findings reflect the methodology of portions of Noom's science.

 

I'm pretty meticulous.  I didn't pay $1 per day to lie or not participate with the app.  I weigh everything, within reason, even if it causes them to find out that I exceeded my calorie limit for the day.

Family Guy Price Is Right Wheel - YouTube
What it feels like when I scroll down to enter the number of calories I just ate.

 

It has already happened that I've dreamed of food.  Last night, it was a huge platter of cheeses, crackers and sauces that I was feasting on.  Only after I was almost finished did I think, "Oh no! I forgot to weigh my food!  How will I log this?" and then I woke up and it did take a bit of time to realize that I didn't actually eat anything.  The sensation that I just ate was so intense, that I wasn't even hungry for breakfast for a substantial amount of time.

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