For many Brits January is the perfect time to kickstart your wellness journey – whether this is taking part in dry January or donning your running shoes and completing the couch to 5k.
One woman who has made impressive strides after losing 13.5 stone says she is now the “fittest and strongest” she has been thanks to “exercise, good sleep, and motivation”.
Karen Haffernan has now shared her “simple” secret to dropping the pounds.
“This isn’t through surgery, it’s not through medication, any of that. Some vitamins along the way, yes, but good food, good exercise, good sleep, and motivation to keep you going along the way,” said Karen.
The Brit also downloaded the Simple app, an AI-powered tool backed by a team of nutritional, behavioural and medical experts that focuses on establishing healthy habits tailored to fitness fans’ specific goals.
More than 17 million people have downloaded the app, it has now become a “permanent lifestyle” choice for Karen.
She said: “Mentally, and physically, I’m the fittest and the strongest I can be, and this is a permanent lifestyle change for me.
“I can’t believe it’s actually been so simple. I’ve not felt deprived along the way.”
The app also creates tailored workout plans covering strength, cardio, and mobility exercises, and its AI-powered assistant Avo is on-hand to provide advice, answer questions or explain anything you’re unsure of throughout your journey.
The Brit believes it was these handy tools that helped her achieve her impressive weightloss.
There’s also an intermittent fasting tracker for people who want to follow a nutrition routine. And it seems Karen is not alone in thanking the app for its weight loss benefits.
One happy user said: “My journey has been very transformative.
“The teaching technique goes beyond the basics. I have learned from the nutritional experts what to expect and to trust the process to help reach my goals. The coach is always there and always responds to my questions. I’m learning skills that will help me for a lifetime and this includes mindfulness and managing my expectations.”
However, one disappointed reviewer wished there was a “meal plan feature”.
The reviewer said: “I dislike most of the preloaded recipes. I wish there was a meal plan feature to put together and plan meals ahead.”
