'Alarming' discovery prompts mum-of-two to lose 1.5 stone in three months
When it comes to losing weight and maintaining a healthier lifestyle, striking the right balance is key. It's about packing meals with nutritious elements that satisfy without excess, establishing a fitness regime that suits your life, and devising a diet plan that's both sustainable and enjoyable for lasting success.
However, staying on course can be challenging with countless distractions and false information. This is where an app like Simple, boasting cutting-edge AI assistance and a wealth of support features, can really help people stick to their new health commitments.
One such person is mum-of-two Monique Wood, who credits the AI capabilities of the Simple coaching app for her 1.5 stone weight loss over three months. She said: "I have a smart scale that would actually give me all of my biological measurements so my weight at the time (before starting the Simple plan) was 180 pounds.
"When I used the smart scale, it would tell me I was obese. My metabolic age was 42, I'm 38 - all the numbers were alarmingly high for me. Now I can say, three months later, I am no longer obese, I am a healthy weight."
The Simple app is now offering users with a generous 60% discount on weight loss plans with the code REACH60. This AI coaching app is designed for adults aiming to adopt a healthier lifestyle and has been developed by experts in nutrition, behavioural change, digital health, and medicine, reports the Manchester Evening News.
It guides users on their health journey through a comprehensive survey that tailors the experience to their health goals, preferences, and previous weight loss attempts. After completing a survey, customers unlock features such as food logging via typing, voice or photo, a NutriScanner to decipher meal nutrition, daily workout routines, and access to the AI-powered in-app coach named Avo, which is available to answer questions around the clock.
Monique expressed high praise for the feature: "I really love Avo. It's a really good way to validate where you are in your health journey on the Simple app. When you do your daily check in, it allows you to set up a plan, you can review the past days' goals and where you ranked and check off those plans for the day.
"Avo is very good at analysing nutritional labels, giving you ideas for how to boost some of your nutrition. For me, it was wanting more protein. It just feels like I have a friend when I talk to Avo, honestly."
The Simple app boasts more than 17 million downloads and has been praised for its gradual and gentle method of helping users cultivate healthier habits via small, everyday decisions. Unlike some diet plans, it does not restrict food groups and provides users with non-judgmental, real-time feedback and guidance.
Wood said: "My friends and family have all noticed and they're intrigued cause they know me, they know I love cooking, and creating food, so for them to actually say 'What are you doing? What are you doing differently?'
"I always say it's Simple. I hope I can motivate more people to join this community because it's great."
For those embarking on a weight loss journey who want to consider other options, there are several alternatives available including MyFitnessPal, a widely-used health and fitness tracking app available on Android and iOS devices which enables users to monitor their calorie intake, exercise, and weight loss goals. Another option is Lifesum, a global health platform that tracks food intake and exercise, offers personalised feedback, recipes, and meal plans.
But the Simple app has received a notable 4.3-star rating on Trustpilot after more than 29,000 reviews, one of which says: "I love Simple. It's a user-friendly app that allows you to customise your meals, workouts, and it gives you tips on meal planning, exercise habits and nutrition tips for your day. I am recommending this app to anyone who wants to learn more about nutrition and exercise habits to assist you in your new lifestyle."
Another user said: "The Simple app helps me stay on track to reach my goals. AI coaching is fantastic."
Despite the many positive reviews, there are some who did not share the same enthusiasm, as one user found it 'hard to follow', and another said: "The coaching is great but the actual app does not seem to follow me."
But this Simple user was more enthusiastic: "This is a way to be accountable to yourself. It is fun and for a beginner."
Those interested can now get 60% off the Simple app
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