As we welcome the new year, many of us are considering healthier lifestyle choices, particularly after the excesses of the festive season. It’s not unusual to make familiar resolutions, such as joining a gym or committing to a vegetable-rich diet, only for these good intentions to be abandoned before January is out.
A woman recently tried out a fitness app at home and it helped her lose 20lbs in seven months. The Simple app is now available with a massive 60% discount in time for the New Year, using the code REACH60.
“I started my health journey some time ago, but I reached a frustrating plateau where I just wasn’t losing any more weight,” Yasmine Ray explained. This led her to the Simple app, which she has been using for over six months and has helped her break through and regain the momentum. “With the Simple app, I managed to lose over 20 pounds,” she added.
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Another app user showed her weight loss progress by comparing her trousers sizes
As its name suggests, The Simple App is designed to be as user-friendly as possible, reports Wales Online. Initially, you enter your details, including important information such as your health goals and past weight loss experiences. The app then creates personalised daily workout plans for you and provides valuable nutritional insights as you log your daily food intake.
The app applies nutritional principles to bolster well-being, offering help to those who’ve found traditional calorie counting challenging. Simple’s unique selling point is its AI-powered coach, Avo, which is designed to guide users with any questions or issues they encounter.
Yasmine credited the tech for helping her improve her eating habits, saying the platform helped her ‘curate a better eating habit and style as well. It’s not just getting down the scale, but also having a good relationship with food.’
Laci Gilbert kicked off a few pounds after using the Simple app
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Yasmine’s positive experience reflects that of many other Simple app users who have shared genuine feedback and been remunerated – results can naturally differ, though. Those with existing health conditions are also advised to consult a doctor before embarking on new wellness plans.
Another Simple user, Kelly Hartmann, lost 15lbs in four months and said: “The app provided so much education as to why I had the habits that I had, and the best way to change those habits and it just fit right in with my day-to-day life, which is something that I had never found with any weight loss product.”
Laci Gilbert credited her impressive 86lb weight loss to the support of a diet and the Simple app, expressing her triumph with the words: “The most important thing that has happened on this journey, I have beaten the odds of generational obesity-related illnesses.”
Writer Tom Capon also delved into the Simple app’s features in a detailed review, examining the meal tracking and nutritional advice capabilities. Trustpilot users rate the app at an impressive 4.2 stars, though individual feedback varies.
Editor Tom Capon tried out Simple first-hand and ended up shedding 23lbs
One user seeking to spice up their exercise routine offered a critical view: “I got the app for a mix up in my exercise routine. I find the exercises to be less challenging than I want but cannot adjust them.”
Conversely, another user questioned the app’s cost-effectiveness, if only using certain features: “It is useful for tracking but I don’t think it is worth the cost for my needs.”
On a more positive note, a satisfied customer shared their success story, focusing on the mental health benefits and educational aspect of the app: “I am very pleased, and at the same time shocked of the results I’m receiving from Simple so quickly. Thank you for all the encouragement to keep on plowing through the mental struggles that go along with becoming healthy again. And more importantly, the education through this program is outstanding.”
Fitness apps remain increasingly popular with people keen to incorporate exercise and wellbeing into their daily routines. For those specifically looking to track workoutsonly , Hevy might be a suitable option as it’s free with the option of in-app purchases. Elsewhere, when it comes to monitoring food intake, MyFitnessPal offers a free basic version. NHS has partnered with BBC and offered a running guide, Couch to 5K, to help you getting more active.
However if you’re on the hunt for an app with more wide-ranging functionality that aids in managing your nutrition, workouts, and more, Simple could be worth considering. The code REACH60 will get a 60% discount on all signups.