‘I’m sleeping better, feeling healthier inside and out, and happier than I’ve been in years’
A mother-of-seven who weighed 14 stone has lost two-and-a-half stone using an app – and she now loves shopping for clothes again. Sarah Glascoe, 43, from Manchester, credits her incredible transformation to the Simple app and now feels ‘healthier inside and out’.
She said: “To date, I’ve lost 36 lbs (2.5 stone) and dropped three dress sizes. I now love shopping for clothes again! Under my GP’s advice, I’ve reduced my blood pressure medication and stopped taking cholesterol tablets altogether.
“I’m sleeping better, feeling healthier inside and out, and happier than I’ve been in years.” While Sarah said she still has one stone to lose before reaching her desired goal, she said she lost the weight using the Simple app after trying ‘countless diets and fitness plans’.
Simple is described as ‘a clinically proven weight loss tool’ that has helped users lose over 18 million pounds. One of the reasons it is so popular is because there is no restrictive dieting – users simply have to take a quiz and Simple will build a personalised plan. Plus, at the moment, Simple is offering new users 80% off weight loss plans using the code ‘REACH’.
There’s even an interactive ‘furry friend’ called Blinky, which helps users stay motivated and keeps them accountable as they track their progress. The app features food logging, which can be done through typing, voice or photos, an intermittent fasting tracker, a NutriScanner to help users understand what is in the food they’re eating, and there are daily workout plans, too.
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Along with Blinky, there is Avo – the in-app coach and personal wellness assistant, powered by AI, which can help answer users’ questions and offer guidance along the way. For Sarah, she said the weight “slowly crept on with each pregnancy”, from the age of 18, until she reached 14 stone.
She said she tried countless other diets and fitness plans, but “nothing ever worked long-term” – until she discovered Simple when scrolling on her phone one evening. She said: “I discovered the Simple app and decided to give it a try – without expecting much.
“I began my journey on July 10, 2025, weighing 14 stone, and within the first week, I was amazed to see a 5lb loss and a noticeable boost in energy. As fasting became part of my everyday routine, I naturally started making healthier choices, and the weight kept coming off. Soon, I could walk farther without needing my asthma inhaler, and exercise began to feel easier and more enjoyable.”
Since losing two-and-a-half stone, Sarah said she feels ‘happier’ than ever, and she plans to continue incorporating fasting into her life. But if Simple isn’t for everyone, then there are other alternatives to choose from – such as MyFitnessPal. This is an ‘all-in-one food, exercise, and calorie tracker’, and it currently costs £19.99 a month for the premium version.
Or there’s Noom, with the brand saying it uses science and personalisation to help users lose weight and ‘keep it off for good’. They offer a variety of plan lengths to match each user’s goals, lifestyle, and budget.
Users have left rave reviews for Simple, however. On Trustpilot, it has received an average rating of 4.3 out of five, from more than 36,000 reviews, making its overall rating ‘Excellent’.
One user said: “I love that I just scan my meals and all of the calculations are done. The AI coach is so helpful without being intrusive. The exercises are short, so it’s something anyone can do. Weight is coming off slowly but it went on slowly too. I’d recommend this to anyone who wants to feel better.”
A second wrote: “I love the app, the coach guides you in your meals and the exercise. And it lets you decide what you want to eat, with food you like. The coach gives you recipes. I feel great.”
Others left some feedback for the app, with one writing: “I love the app for fasting. Not so much for tracking food.” Another user said: “I like the tracking but the program could work more smoothly or (be more) user friendly for us seniors. I also like talking to a bot instead of a person because I don’t worry about personal judgement.”
Overall, however, most were pleased as another said: “First app out of hundreds I’ve downloaded and paid for that I’ve actually used and two weeks later consistently using it and losing weight daily. I’m really happy.”
Simple is offering new users 80% off weight loss plans using the code ‘REACH’.
