Working in a bakery, surrounded by fresh bread and sweet treats all day, can be a real challenge for anyone trying to maintain a healthy diet. This was the reality for Kyrstin “Maggie” Reeves from Pennsylvania until she stumbled upon the Simple app.
“I have loved food my entire life; I love to eat, I love to bake, I love sweets, and that has been my biggest struggle,” the 30-year-old mum-of-three said. She was already familiar with the potential health benefits of intermittent fasting – eating in cycles with periods of abstaining from food – but lacked the motivation to start.
That’s when the Simple app and its AI coach came in handy. The app – which you can get 60% off of with the code REACH60, or 70% off with the code BFCM70 until December 8 – uses AI to provide personalised workouts, nutrition analysis and motivational coaching based on the principles of intermittent fasting, reports the Mirror.
Users simply input their details, including health goals and weight loss history, and the app creates tailored workout routines and dietary advice. The AI coach – named Avo – is designed to support users like Kyrstin on their health journey, offering insights and encouragement.
“Avo has taught me a lot about what I could be doing better and [given me] encouragement throughout the whole process,” Kyrstin said.
For her, the best thing about the Simple app was giving her nutrition scores – essentially nutritional information on what she was eating. She said: “To be able to get information on what I was eating and being able to track the nutrition of everything I was consuming was amazing.
“I have lost 26 pounds with Simple, I have another 25 to go until I hit my goal, and then it’s just about toning and staying where I want to be.”
Kyrstin’s transformation has been significant, going from a size 18 to a size 10, thanks to Simple. She’s not the only person to reap the benefits of the Simple app, as Brianna Alexander also found success, shedding 60lbs over three years.
She credits her progress to consistent tracking, saying: “I’m really grateful that I’m tracking it [her nutrition] and staying consistent, and the app makes it really easy – you can set up notifications on your phone so you don’t forget to track or start a fast, and I highly recommend it.”
Kelly Hartmann’s experience was similarly positive, having lost 15lbs in four months. She was impressed by the educational aspect of the app, saying: “It 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.”
It’s worth noting these testimonials come from genuine Simple users who have received compensation for their honest feedback. Individual results may vary.
You can check out our review of the app on The Mirror here. Meanwhile, over at Trustpilot, the app boasts a commendable 4.2-star rating, yet some customers haven’t shied away from voicing more critical judgments based on their personal use.
“It is useful for tracking, but I don’t think it is worth the cost for my needs. I will not be purchasing after the first 3 months,” said one user.
Another said: “I was looking for an app for weight training for after menopause. This is not it.” A third added: “It’s confusing to navigate, and there are too many screens to get stuck on.”
For those seeking a dedicated food-tracking solution, MyFitnessPal provides a basic version free of charge. Alternatively, if your focus is on weight training, Caliber comes highly recommended for novices – it’s complimentary and offers in-app purchases.
But with plenty of positive reviews, it’s worth considering the Simple app – especially when you can snag a deal with 60% off using the code REACH60 or an enticing 70% discount with the code BFCM70 until December 8.