Lark Health 4+

I do like the Lark. It is easy to put in food. You are not able to manually put in weight though except the first time setting up the app. Like everyone else, once I completed the survey as was accepted, the app would not work. There was a lag and I had to call my insurance company, who could not help at all. I sent an email to Lark. It took a couple days to get a response, but it finally got worked out. I still have not received my scale, but it says they are on the way. I have not heard from my coach either. Maybe I am doing something wrong or maybe the scales have to come first. I do like that it marks food with badges, but I have not figured out how to find the best foods for some of the badges. I’ve been using it a week now because of the lag time, so I have a lot to learn and will get it figured out. I did lose 3 lbs just changing my eating habits and moving more the first week. I would like to track my water intake though. There is not a place for that. Overall it is a good app and I think it will help me become healthier and more motivated to eat right and move more.

This is my first time using a health app. I decided to go for it when my insurance offered because I was making limited progress on my own and was discouraged. I’ve found Lark to be user friendly for entering meals, and I appreciate the immediate feedback about my choices. Lark is very positive and encouraging without fail which is something I need. I know I’m chatting with a “bot,” but the humans behind this program really understand the psychology of motivation, and they are both knowledgable and compassionate. And they are easy to teach when needed. I am learning a lot more than I thought I would. I have a FitBit synched to the app, and it is helping me have a more accurate assessment of my actual activity level and my sleep. One of my biggest new commitments in this program is getting adequate rest. I learned that being tired is probably my biggest trigger for unhealthy choices. Lark is also offering quite solid support for managing stress and being mindful. The daily link to helpful articles lets me go deeper into learning more about nutrition, movement, and also what is motivating and important to me. It’s very affirming. If anyone is on the fence, give this one a try. Thanks to the thoughtful folks who developed this app and are working to keep it relevant and current. Customer support is timely and helpful! High praise!