Do this, not that

Want to keep your Noomer motivated, and on track to being healthier and happier?

Here’s the good news. You’ve already taken the first step: taking the time to understand the Noom program and how you can support your loved one through it.

But there’s plenty more to do, too. Here are some of the most helpful things to do with and for your Noomer … and what to avoid doing.

The situation	Instead of…	Do…
Your loved one is about to go for a walk or a jog	Being disappointed that they’re leaving again	Ask if they’d like company
Your Noomer is making a salad for dinner	Rolling your eyes at all the good food they’re missing	Offer to help, and even make a small salad as a side for yourself
Your Noomer wants to head to the gym this evening but is stressed over finding the time	Pointing out that you’re stressed as well	Make an exchange; offer to help out this evening (i.e. watching the kids or taking care of the bills) in exchange for another day to take care of your own needs
Your Noomer is having trouble resisting all the sweet treats in the pantry	Reminding them that those foods are for you, anyway	Ask if there’s another place you can keep them to help avoid temptation
You’re making dinner for the family	Making your Noomer feel guilty for not eating what you’ve slaved over	Ask if they have a recommendation for a small, green-food variation they recommend
Your Noomer asks you for advice on what to eat or do	Taking that as the opportunity to lecture and remind them of your endless wisdom	Provide your opinion as asked, and let them make the final decision
Your Noomer is frustrated because they haven’t lost weight in a few days	Explaining what they might have eaten this week that stunted their weight loss	Listen and offer words of encouragement and advice
You’re out to dinner with your Noomer and you really want that indulgent dessert	Ordering dessert anyway … and enjoying it right in front of them	Order dessert to go, and eat it later in a room by yourself
You notice your Noomer is eating a lot of orange foods	Being the food police and reminding them how important it is to stick to the plan	Ask how they’re feeling and if there’s anything you can do to be supportive
Your Noomer asks you to go to the supermarket and gives you a shopping list	Just buying what you think is best, like the regular yogurt instead of the low-fat yogurt they asked for.	Stick to the list. Pretty simple.