A mother has revealed how she shed approximately 11 stone with the help of the Simple app and at-home pilates workouts using a wall. Laci Gilbert credited the app with transforming her eating patterns and said the exercises were 'doable' for busy people.
How Laci Gilbert lost the weight
Laci said she discovered the app after confronting her family's history of health complications. She told The Mirror: "I just knew at 275lb with a family history of heart disease, diabetes, and other weight-related health issues that it was only a matter of time before those started affecting me."
She added: "My daughter was also having anxiety attacks at the thought of having to be without her mother; that's a heavy weight to bear. It weighed on me heavily. I was scrolling through Facebook one day and came across the Simple app. I took a short quiz, I downloaded the app."
Laci acknowledged that the first couple of times she used the app 'life happened', but in April 2023 'something clicked, something happened'. She said: "I combine using the Simple app, fasting, and changing my schedule around a little bit with wall pilates."
App features and wall pilates benefits
The Simple app claims to be a clinically proven weight loss tool that the brand states has helped users shed over 18 million pounds. Users can complete a quiz, whereupon the app constructs a plan tailored to their individual requirements. Features include food logging, an intermittent fasting tracker, a NutriScanner, and Avo, an AI-powered coach.
Laci praised the wall pilates workouts, saying: "Simple App's integrated wall pilates workouts are a lot different from weight training. When I first started doing them, I felt like I wasn't really getting a whole lot done because I was not getting winded, I did not have the fatigue that I normally have with going to the gym with weight training and cardio, in the following days, I did notice some muscle soreness. It gave me definition in my arms, my legs and I can't emphasise enough the benefits of the mental load it removes."
Pricing and user reviews
Users can get 80% off Simple weight loss plans with the code 'REACH'. The app also offers a 2-for-1 deal, allowing premium membership to be shared with one other person.
The app boasts a 4.3-star rating on Trustpilot, based on over 44,000 reviews. One user commented: "I love the app. The exercises are doable, and I'm losing weight. Easy to speak with an AI advisor. You can log what you eat so you don't overeat; it's really a great app." Another remarked: "I love the recipe suggestions that can make my meals better for me."
One reviewer noted: "The app is too cumbersome to navigate." However, another added: "This app is an awesome way to help me remain conscious of what I'm eating and what I'm drinking, and the AI is amazing!" A final review reads: "I have enjoyed my whole experience with Blinky and my coach; it's been an absolute game changer."
Individual results using the Simple app may vary, and what proves effective for one person may not suit another. Real Simple users featured have been compensated for their honest testimonials.
