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Mum loses 11 stone with home wall workout and app that 'supports like a friend'
Laci Gilbert, a mother who weighed 275lb, credits the Simple app and wall pilates for her 11 stone weight loss, which she says transformed her health and eased her daughter's anxiety. The app, which claims to have helped users lose over 18 million pounds, is reviewed positively on Trustpilot, though individual results vary.
Laci Gilbert, a mother who weighed 275lb, has revealed she lost approximately 11 stone using the Simple app and home-based wall pilates sessions. She described the app as 'great for a busy person' when sharing her journey with The Mirror, according to reports from the Daily Post and Leicester Mercury.
Gilbert said she was motivated by her family's medical history: '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 that her daughter was having anxiety attacks at the thought of being without her mother, which 'weighed on me heavily.'
She discovered the app while scrolling through Facebook, as reported by the Express: 'I took a short quiz, I downloaded the app.' After an initial period where 'life happened,' in April 2023 'something clicked, something happened.' She combines the Simple app, fasting, and wall pilates.
The Simple App
The Simple app claims to be a clinically validated weight loss tool that the brand says has assisted users in shedding over 18 million pounds. It states that no restrictive dieting is required, and users complete a quiz to receive a tailored plan. Features include food logging, an intermittent fasting tracker, a NutriScanner, and access to Avo, an AI-powered coach. Users are also encouraged by Blinky, a furry companion who celebrates when they log meals and helps with accountability.
Gilbert praised wall pilates for muscle soreness, definition in arms and legs, and mental load benefits. The app currently offers a discount code REACH for 80% off plans, and a 2-for-1 deal for sharing premium membership.
Reviews and Reception
The Simple app has a Trustpilot rating of 4.3 stars from over 44,000 reviews, considered 'excellent.' Positive reviews include one user saying, 'I have enjoyed my whole experience with Blinky and my coach, it's been an absolute game changer,' and another praising the app for making them feel 'supported like a friend would do but also like an assertive trainer who kicks your butt when you need it.' However, some users were less satisfied: one reviewer said, 'The app is too cumbersome to navigate.'
Individual results using the app may vary. The FitOn app was also mentioned, offering unlimited access to workouts, meditation, and nutrition with free sign-up.
How each outlet told it
Daily Post
Framing: Emphasizes the mother's weight loss achievement and the role of the app and wall workout, omitting specific details about the app's name in headline (though present in body). — Promotional and sympathetic, e.g., describing the app as 'great for a busy person' and including enthusiastic user testimonials.
Facts Included:
Laci Gilbert lost approximately 11 stone.
She credited an app called Simple.
She used home-based pilates sessions with a wall.
She described the app as 'great for a busy person'.
Simple claims to be clinically validated and has helped users shed over 18 million pounds.
Laci weighed 275lb and had family history of heart disease, diabetes, and weight-related health issues.
Her daughter had anxiety attacks about losing her mother.
She found the app through a Facebook quiz and downloaded it.
She began actively using the app in April 2023.
She combined Simple app, fasting, and wall pilates.
Simple states no restrictive dieting is required.
The app includes Blinky, a companion that celebrates meal logging.
Promotional code REACH offers 80% off.
2-for-1 offer allows sharing premium membership with another person.
Laci praised wall pilates for muscle definition and mental load reduction.
Features include food logging, intermittent fasting tracker, NutriScanner, and AI coach Avo.
The app claims to have supported over 280 million individuals.
FitOn app offers unlimited access to workouts and free sign-up.
Trustpilot rating is 4.3 stars with over 44,000 reviews.
Positive user quotes: 'I love the app...' and 'Wow. One INCREDIBLE App!...'
One negative review: 'The app is too cumbersome to navigate.'
Framing: Same as Daily Post, emphasizing weight loss and app/wall workout, leaving out specifics. — Promotional and sympathetic, consistent with Daily Post.
Facts Included:
Laci Gilbert lost approximately 11 stone.
She credited an app called Simple.
She used home-based pilates sessions with a wall.
She described the app as 'great for a busy person'.
Simple claims to be clinically validated and has helped users shed over 18 million pounds.
Laci weighed 275lb and had family history of heart disease, diabetes, and weight-related health issues.
Her daughter had anxiety attacks about losing her mother.
She found the app through a Facebook quiz and downloaded it.
She began actively using the app in April 2023.
She combined Simple app, fasting, and wall pilates.
Simple states no restrictive dieting is required.
The app includes Blinky, a companion that celebrates meal logging.
Promotional code REACH offers 80% off.
2-for-1 offer allows sharing premium membership with another person.
Laci praised wall pilates for muscle definition and mental load reduction.
Features include food logging, intermittent fasting tracker, NutriScanner, and AI coach Avo.
The app claims to have supported over 280 million individuals.
FitOn app offers unlimited access to workouts and free sign-up.
Trustpilot rating is 4.3 stars with over 44,000 reviews.
Positive user quotes: 'I love the app...' and 'Wow. One INCREDIBLE App!...'
One negative review: 'The app is too cumbersome to navigate.'
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ClaimOne Simple app user said: "I love the app. The exercises are doable, I'm losing weight. Easy to speak with an AI advisor. You can log what eat so you don't overeat, it really a great App."