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Mum loses 11 stone with home wall workout and app that 'supports like a friend'
Laci Gilbert, a mother who dropped around 11 stone, credits the Simple app and home wall pilates for her transformation, describing the app as 'great for a busy person.' Her journey, which began in April 2023, follows health concerns rooted in family history and her daughter's anxiety. The Simple app offers tailored plans, while user reviews remain mixed.
Laci Gilbert, a mother who shed approximately 11 stone, has opened up about the routine that changed her life, crediting the Simple app combined with home-based wall pilates sessions. Sharing her story with The Mirror, she described the app as 'great for a busy person.'
Gilbert, who weighed 275lb, said confronting her family's medical history was a key motivator. "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 explained.
Her daughter's fears for her mother's health were also a driving force. "My daughter was also having anxiety attacks at the thought of having to be without her mother, that's a heavy weight to bear," Gilbert said. "It weighed on me heavily."
Discovering the Simple App
Gilbert first encountered the app in an unexpected way. "I was scrolling through Facebook one day and came across the Simple app," she said, adding that she took a short quiz and downloaded it.
While she acknowledges that 'life happened' initially, she noted that in April 2023, 'something clicked, something happened.' Her current approach combines the app with fasting and wall pilates, which she praised for its benefits to both muscle definition and mental load.
How the Simple App Works
The Simple app positions itself as a weight-loss tool that is clinically validated, claiming to have helped users shed over 18 million pounds. The company states that no restrictive dieting is required and that users can take a quiz to generate a plan tailored to their individual requirements.
For those seeking extra motivation, the app includes Blinky, a furry companion that celebrates when users log their meals and helps maintain accountability. The app also features food logging, an intermittent fasting tracker, a NutriScanner, and Avo, an AI coach.
User Feedback and Availability
The Simple app has a rating of 4.3 stars on Trustpilot from more than 44,000 reviews. While several users have called it a 'game changer' and an 'absolute game changer,' one reviewer noted the app is 'too cumbersome to navigate.'
The app says it has supported over 280 million individuals. Those interested in trying Simple can currently do so at a reduced cost with the code REACH, which provides 80% off Simple's weight loss plans.
How each outlet told it
Coventry Telegraph
Framing: The headline emphasizes the mother's weight loss achievement and the app as a supportive tool, but doesn't mention the specific app name or any potential criticisms. — Promotional and admiring
Facts Included:
Laci Gilbert lost approximately 11 stone
Credited the Simple app for her transformation
Used wall pilates at home
Weighed 275lb at the start
Family history of heart disease, diabetes
Daughter had anxiety attacks fearing losing her mother
Discovered app via a Facebook quiz
April 2023 was the turning point
Combines app, fasting, and schedule changes with wall pilates
Simple app claims clinically validated and users lost 18 million pounds
Framing: The headline emphasizes the mother's weight loss achievement and the app as a supportive tool, but doesn't mention the specific app name or any potential criticisms. — Promotional and admiring
Facts Included:
Laci Gilbert lost approximately 11 stone
Credited the Simple app for her transformation
Used wall pilates at home
Weighed 275lb at the start
Family history of heart disease, diabetes
Daughter had anxiety attacks fearing losing her mother
Discovered app via a Facebook quiz
April 2023 was the turning point
Combines app, fasting, and schedule changes with wall pilates
Simple app claims clinically validated and users lost 18 million pounds
Framing: The headline emphasizes the mother's weight loss achievement and the app as a supportive tool, but doesn't mention the specific app name or any potential criticisms. — Promotional and admiring
Facts Included:
Laci Gilbert lost approximately 11 stone
Credited the Simple app for her transformation
Used wall pilates at home
Weighed 275lb at the start
Family history of heart disease, diabetes
Daughter had anxiety attacks fearing losing her mother
Discovered app via a Facebook quiz
April 2023 was the turning point
Combines app, fasting, and schedule changes with wall pilates
Simple app claims clinically validated and users lost 18 million pounds
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ClaimThe Simple app features include straightforward food logging, an intermittent fasting tracker, a NutriScanner, and access to Avo, an AI-powered coach.
ClaimThe Simple app has a feature called Blinky, a furry companion that celebrates when users log meals but does not directly encourage users to stay accountable.
ClaimA Trustpilot reviewer 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."
ClaimA Trustpilot reviewer said: "Wow. One INCREDIBLE App! The only thing it doesn’t do is clean your house but it pretty much covers everything you need to reach your weight goals! Hands down, no question about it. It is so thorough and detailed it makes you feel supported like a friend would do but also like an assertive trainer who kicks your butt when you need it. Love it!"
ClaimA Trustpilot reviewer said: "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!"