02-18-19, 08:25 PM | ||
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: S. Illinois
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I lost weight after I started using my CPAP. I've been using it for about six months now, and I still weigh less than before I started using it. I am pretty sure that any weight that I have gained (or failed to lose, I should say) is due to me just not following the usual weight loss prescription: fewer calories/more exercise. I'm just not keeping up my end of the bargain when it comes to checking my sweet tooth, eating healthier meals, doing regular workouts, and just moving more in general. Also, I think I should note that it took me a good three months on the CPAP before I really started feeling 'normal' again. After that, I lost a few pounds because I was eating better and exercising more, due to feeling well rested and more positive, in a better mood, etc. I believe at the end of the article it does mention that "additional therapies for body weight reduction...should be recommended." I would agree with that! Donna
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02-24-19, 10:56 AM | |
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: near Chicago, IL
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A few weeks ago I caught up with my BFF from college. (College was 30 years ago 😳. The two of us have struggled with weight and it's a frequent topic. She joined Noom last fall and is down 35 pounds. One of the things we talked about was our incredibly extensive knowledge of diet programs but our long term failure at keeping weight off because motivation, thought patterns and ways we self sabotage aren't addressed. I know in past programs I've struggled with anxiety at public weigh in time and just throughout the program in general, and because my weight and past failures at weight loss are a big issue to me the entire issue is anxiety provoking. I work an incredibly high stress job and think I'm relatively adept at handling anxiety in general but not at all in this area in my life. I joined Noom two weeks ago and I am loving it. The greater emphasis is on psychology and how to address and change your behaviors and habits. It's a breath of fresh air. My Apple Watch is synced to it and tracking activity is seamless. It takes about ten minutes in the morning to read through 2-3 brief articles. No meetings, no cookbooks, no magazines, no other items to buy. I haven't weighed myself yet--and it is a recommendation obviously--but I weathered a weekend away (which typically would either be a free for all or I'd be in deprivation mode, which sucks) just fine. No anxiety. I actually have hope and belief that this will work, and I haven't had that in several years. I'm planning on losing 20-30. HTH!
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02-24-19, 09:32 PM | |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New Jersey
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Nuggie's Aunt, Thanks for mentioning the Gretchen Rubin podcast. I will check it out. I have heard about her book but haven't read it or listened to her podcast.
I would like to hear what you think of Noom. JeepGirl, I am glad that Noom is working out for you and that your friend had good success with it. |
02-26-19, 02:02 PM | |
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: I love that dirty water...
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Her book 'Better than Before' is about habit strategies. I love the podcast, but I'm not a fan of most of her books, but I like Better than Before. She details a number of well researched strategies for habit change. Hope it helps!
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02-26-19, 02:16 PM | ||
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: I love that dirty water...
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I'm glad to hear you and your friend are finding Noom to be helpful. I'll admit to being slightly put off by the eating plan itself, in that it is based on caloric density. (For non-Noomers, the plan shunts various foods into 'green,' 'yellow,' and 'red' categories. It's not that 'red' foods are demonized in any way, but you are cautioned not to eat too many 'red' foods.) I wish it were more nuanced, as I firmly believe that weight loss it about FAR MORE than 'calories in/calories out.' I think weight is more influenced by hormonal factors (insulin, leptin, ghrelin, etc.) and gut health than simple caloric density. But whatever, I'm finding I can make it work fairly well even within my food preferences... I'll admit to be annoyed, however, that carby oatmeal is a green food while protein rich eggs are in the yellow category, but I'll shut up before I violate diet guidelines. Anyway, I am finding it really easy to log my food. I mean, it's the easiest food logging system I've ever used, and that's great because I loathe logging food! I also like that they acknowledge that weight loss is so much more food related than exercise and with the plan, you can't try and exercise a ton just to get a larger food 'budget' (you get a little more, but not a lot.) And, as Jeepgirl said, the attention to the psychological aspect is huge, and just the fact that an actual human being is going to be checking in with me helps to keep me on track. |
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appetite, cpap, hunger, noom, weight loss |
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