Kyrstin from Pennsylvania started making healthier choices with the help of the Simple app.
Prudence Wade
08:49, 05 Dec 2024Updated 15:40, 06 Dec 2024
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Imagine if you worked in a bakery - being around fresh bread and sweet treats all day would make it pretty tricky to stick to your healthy eating goals. That's exactly what Kyrstin "Maggie" Reeves from Pennsylvania found - until she discovered 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," says the 30-year-old mum-of-three. She says she was already aware of the potential health benefits of intermittent fasting - where you eat in cycles, steering clear from food for certain periods of time during the day - but didn't quite have the drive to do it herself.
That's where Simple and its AI coach came in handy for Kyrstin. The app - which you can get 60% off of with the code REACH60, or 70% off with the code BFCM70 until December 8 - is powered by AI, giving you personalised workouts, nutrition analysis and an encouraging coach, and draws upon the science behind intermittent fasting. All you have to do is fill out your details, which includes information like your health goals and past experiences with weight loss, and the app will build you personalised workout plans and nutritional information.
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The AI coach, called Avo, is there to spur you on your journey and answer any questions you might have. "Avo has taught me a lot about what I could be doing better, and [given me] encouragement throughout the whole process," says Kyrstin.
For Kyrstin, the best thing about the app was giving her nutrition scores - essentially nutritional information on what she was eating. "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," she says.
The result? "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 says happily. On her journey with Simple, she went from a size 18 to a size 10.
And she's not the only person to experience the benefits of the Simple app. Brianna Alexander lost 60lbs within three years, 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 push notifications on your phone so you don't forget to track or start a fast, and I highly recommend it."
Then there's Kelly Hartmann, who lost 15lbs in four months. She says she was "blown away" by the app, adding: "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 that these are real Simple users who are featured and have been compensated for their honest testimonials. Results may vary.
You can check out our review of the app here. Over on Trustpilot, the app has an impressive 4.2 star rating, but some customers have shared a few more critical notes based off their personal experiences. "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," one user said. "I was looking for an app for weight training for after menopause. This is not it." Another said: "It’s confusing to navigate and too many screens to get stuck on."
If you want an app purely dedicated to food tracking, the basic version of MyFitnessPal is free. Alternatively, for an app focused on weight training, Caliber is a great shout for beginners - it's free, with in-app purchases.
But with plenty of positive testimonials behind it, be sure to check out the Simple app - and grab the 60% off of with the code REACH60, or 70% off with the code BFCM70 until December 8.