Mum of two loses 17.7kg in four months after doctor wake-up call
The Simple app uses AI to offer completely personalised nutritional advice as well as helping tweak daily habits to make small but sustainable changes. Jennifer lost the 17.7kg, or 2.8 stone, within just four months after being mortified by her holiday snaps. She explained: "After one of our trips last year, we came back home and started going through some photos and I realised just how much I had let myself go.
"I was absolutely horrified, to say the least. I had a doctors appointment coming up. I got on the scales for the first time in a long time and realised I weiged 205lbs, which... jaw to floor, I was mortified. I am only five foot one, so you can imagine."
The stark revelation during the routine visit served as Jennifer's reality check. She said: "My doctor went ahead and put on my chart that I was now considered morbidly obese, which scared me to death. You hear those words... the word morbid is very, very scary and having other comorbidities coming with that is very, very scary as well. I just decided I've got to do something.", reports the Mirror.
It wasn't her first attempt to get healthier, as she explained: "I have tried different kinds of workouts, different routines, different diets, and I don't stick to them. I was very sceptical from my past experiences and I also had an injury to my left knee. The first couple of days were so hard - I'm a stay-at-home mom, the kids are at home and want to snack all day. I would do the same. I was an emotional eater - if I was depressed, or anxious, I would immediately go to that."
Jennifer stumbled upon an advert on social media for the high-tech Simple app, which touted the advantages of intermittent fasting, the science behind much of Dr Michael Mosley's health advice. She decided to give it a whirl, explaining: "With the app it made everything so simple. I check in in the morning, there's reminders all the time, I can find out when my next fast is, when I should be eating, you get tips on a daily basis, different things that you can swap out.
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"One of my absolute favourite parts of the app is they have an integrated AI software where you can just ask questions. If you go to a restaurant, it takes out all your guesswork."
Jennifer attributes her weight loss to the app, which has seen her now lose the 'morbidly obese' label given to her by her doctor. She said: "This app has been absolutely life-changing for me. It just made everything so simple, I can actually do things I love to do, like a long walk with my kid."
The market for fitness apps exploded during the pandemic, as fitness fans tried to stay healthy at home. There are a few other apps out there doing similar things. These include Hevy, which lets you track workouts. Meanwhile, for food tracking the basic version of MyFitnessPal is free, with other features locked behind a paywall. The Simple app incorporates both these elements plus the AI assistant Avo and other features.
The Simple app is currently 60% off for all new signups when users use the code REACH60 at checkout. With the discount, this works out at one week for €3.99, down from €9.99, one month for €11.99 down from €29.99, or three months for €23.99, down from €59.99.
Avo, the app's AI coach, can look at the ingredients available in your fridge and whip up personalised recipe ideas, a feature that Simple user Chris credited for his massive 20kg weight drop, with the chef saying he 'loved the recipes. '
Elsewhere, Danielle saw a dramatic 27.8kg (48lbs) loss. She explained: "I give all credit to Simple. Having an AI coach right there, any time I needed, whatever time of day, helped me more than anything else."
The app has a 4.7-star average on Trustpilot, with 58% of those being a perfect 5 star review. One fan said: "I've tried multiple fasting apps, but this one truly stands out. Since using this app, I've noticed better energy levels, improved focus, and even weight loss. The educational content is also a great bonus, helping me understand the science behind fasting."
Another individual hailed it as the 'best decision they ever made', stating: "I finally have a healthy relationship with food, I've lost 15 pounds in my first month using this simple app, and it was surprisingly easy."
Another user praising the coaching element but admitted they found the app challenging to navigate: "I like the coach feature in this and the food logging by scanning or speaking but I find it confusing on how to use it. I feel it would be better to just have a calendar day click on that and have all that there."
A fourth customer labelled it as 'the best app', declaring: "So helpful, easy to scan meals to show ingredients. I have never stuck to anything so long before, it has now become a way of life."
Real Simple users are featured who have been compensated for their honest testimonials. Results may vary. You can read The Mirror's review of the Simple app here.
The Simple app is available on Android and iOS and is currently 60% off using the code REACH60 at checkout.
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