Laurien Perkins, a mother of seven from Kent, has lost 13lbs and dropped up to two dress sizes in six months using the Simple weight loss app, all without giving up the foods she loves. She credits the app with helping her become more conscious of her eating habits, increase her water intake, and make time for exercise while managing family responsibilities, baking, and home renovations.
A Manageable Approach to Weight Loss
Laurien said she wanted a manageable way to get back on track after having a baby and wanted it to be seamless to her everyday life. She explained that as a busy mum, it is difficult to sit down and find time to eat, so she would snack throughout the day.
Instead of following a restrictive diet, she used Simple to monitor her meals, snacks, beverages, and intermittent fasting schedule. The app requires users to complete a quiz, and Simple creates a tailored plan with features such as food logging through typing, voice, or photo.
App Features and AI Coach
The app also includes an intermittent fasting tracker and a NutriScanner to help users understand the nutritional content of meals, plus daily workout plans including yoga, pilates, HIIT, walking, and Tai Chi. Laurien said she did not have to give anything up and found that eating within her fasting window worked well for her, without changing what she eats.
Laurien uses the app daily to record her meals and hydration levels. Its artificial intelligence coach, Avo, helps her create recipes and plan dishes. She described Avo as amazing and helpful, providing different meal ideas. Avo acts as a personal wellness assistant, offering instant responses and round-the-clock access to wellbeing and fitness advice.
Increased Activity and Better Sleep
Laurien has also added more walking and low-impact exercises to her routine, including wall Pilates and chair yoga. She noted that most of her workouts are walking-based and that the app encourages her to finish her daily steps, often prompting family walks with her children.
Beyond weight loss, Laurien reported higher energy levels and improved sleep. She said she feels more energetic and ready, and sleeps much better. Reflecting on her journey, she said the app has helped her build a healthier relationship with food, which has also benefited her children, and has shown her that dieting can be flexible and fit into her life.
