The MOVE! Coach App is a weight management tool designed for Veterans and can be useful for others. Veterans can use independently it or with check-ins from their VA facility MOVE! team. Use of the MOVE! Coach App alone is not a clinical intervention or treatment.

The app helps you track your progress with making healthy changes, manage your weight, and improve your health. The app supports your journey by providing the tools, resources, and support you need to succeed. 

The MOVE! Coach App is a self-management tool that supports individuals working on weight management with education and tracking. Use of the MOVE! Coach App alone is not a clinical intervention or treatment.

The MOVE! Weight Management Program for Veterans is VA’s evidence-based weight management program that assists Veterans to achieve clinically meaningful (~5%) weight loss to improve their health and reduce their risk for chronic health conditions. MOVE! is available at every VA medical center.

Weight management medications and metabolic-bariatric surgery are treatment options that may be helpful for some Veterans. To learn more about these options, please contact your healthcare provider or VA medical facility MOVE! team.

No. MOVE! Coach is available for anyone! Although the content was created with Veterans in mind and considers common Veteran issues, anyone can benefit from the app’s educational resources and tracking features.

While MOVE! Coach can be used by anyone, only Veteran users are able to have check-ins with their VA facility MOVE! team.

No. The information you add into the app is stored on your device and will not be shared.

The 16 self-management modules guide you through a comprehensive list of healthy living topics. It is recommended that you work on one module per week, but you can progress as desired. Each module has an overview, educational content, videos, activities, and an opportunity to set goals. Once you have completed a module, you can generate a PDF report of the answers and information you provided as you went through the module.

Weighing regularly is recommended to track your progress. Follow these steps to enter your weight in the app: Tap the + icon available on most screens within the app. From the pop-up menu, tap Weight. Type your weight in pounds using the keypad that appears. Tap Done to save your entry.

To avoid setbacks, stay consistent, and keep making progress, use the problem-solving resources available in the app. 
Here’s how to access them:
•    In Self-Management Module 8, you’ll find resources that can help you overcome obstacles.
•    Under the Support and Resources sections, you can find encouragement and support through a list of contacts you can create, trusted websites, call centers, or your social media networks.
These resources are designed to help you stay on track, find motivation, and manage any challenges you encounter along your weight management journey.
 

To monitor your progress in the MOVE! Coach App, go to the Tracker screen. Review your logs for weight, food, and physical activity. See how your data trends over time by viewing the graphs and reports.

Additionally, on the Tracker screen, you can follow all the goals you set. This allows you to monitor your progress along the way.

Understanding your motivation, writing down your goals, setting check-in dates, and challenging your friends can help you stay on track and set achievable steps.

From the Tracker screen, go to the Goal Tracking section. Tap whether you would like to set weight, physical activity or healthy eating goals. You will be asked to type your goals and set a check-in date for your progress.

You can also build accountability for meeting your goals by sharing them with your friends on social media.

Tap Weight Graph in the Tracker screen to see a line graph of how your weight has changed.

You can change the date range from 1 Day, 1 Week, 1 Month, 3 Months, 6 Months, 1 Year or 2 Years, depending on the amount of data that you have entered. Additionally, you have the option of sharing a PDF of your graphs for easy sharing and record-keeping.

To view summaries of your module activities in the MOVE! Coach App, follow these steps:

From the Tracker screen, tap to view Module Summaries for your completed self-management modules. You can view these summaries as PDFs and share them.

To view reports about your weight, food, and physical activity entries in the MOVE! Coach App, select the desired report in the Tracker section.

To celebrate your progress on social media: Tap the social media icons wherever they appear in the app. Type your message in the pop-up box that appears. Tap Post to share your information with your social network.

To share PDFs of your Self-Management Module Summaries and Reports, follow these steps: On the PDF you would like to share, tap the box icon with an arrow to see additional ways of sharing besides social media. Based on the features and applications installed on your device that can send PDFs, tap the method you would like to use. Send as you normally share information with these methods.

The MOVE! Coach App also has guides for its features built into the app, indicated by the ? icon that appears throughout the app. Tap on the ? icon to see resources and explanations.

If you need assistance with the MOVE! Coach App, dial 866-651-3180 to speak with a VA representative.