Body bugg?

I have one and i love it! lets me see exactly what i am burning.

i got the other version from this company - bodymedia (http://www.bodymedia.com) - the only difference is it isn't affiliated with any gym like the body bugg.

I haven't been using it since i've been pregnant, but before i got pregnant I lost about 10 pounds in a couple of months and loved that I could see really how many calories i was burning and how many steps i was taking!

I can't wait to use it after having the baby to lose some baby weight!

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are the people who reply with this just basically the trolls of MFP??

Who uses this and is it worth the money? I really want one and am thinking of asking my hubby for it for Christmas, but it seems kinda pricey., Is it really worth it?

Quite honestly, it IS worth it... I wear mind daily ( also look up bodymedia fit..same company who developed it, the bodybugg name is just under 24 hour fitness...sometimes the bodymedia is cheaper) ... it has been THE most motivational thing I've ever gotten.. I push myself further, and longer, all because I can see it in that little display. Plus I am way less likely to skip my workouts...because i see the impact in numbers.... if you have a smartphone, there is a lil' cheaper version that syncs to your phone to display...but def. make sure to make sure you either get that one, or the additional display on the regular... because you can see real time results of your workouts..

I have a BodyMedia Fit. I love it. With it I've found I plateaued because I was eating at a ginormous deficit and since I've got it, I've been trying to fix my metabolism. Haven't really lost much yet, but I think my metabolism is starting to get into gear.

I've had my BodyBugg since May and I am extremely happy with it! Knowing exactly how much I burned in a day, how many steps I've taken etc really motivates me to get moving. Definately ask for one for Christmas....you won't regret it.

I just recieved my BodyMedia FIT tonight. I'm so excited about it, it's charging now. Can't wait to use it. Sorry I don't have anything useful to say about it, lol.. I'm just excited!

Can someone tell what the subscription is for you buy the link band and have a smartphone?

You have to buy the subscription, there's no way to retrieve the information unless you do. I signed up for 1 year and it's 6.99/mo. You can do shorter packages but it increases the monthly fee. Well worth it, in my opinion. I still use here to log my calories but I plug in the total count to the bodymedia website. It even tracks your sleep!

Plus I just figured out how to run the reports, and it's so cool. Gives you a summary of your averages for a period of time and gives you all these stats. I might be a techy nerd, but I love it.

I get tied up into looking at HRMs and now this, been seeing more and more MFP posts about data being off on this site.
Bodymedia link does look cool, but I havent even moved to a smartphone yet! Now the Razr is back in smartphone form too.
Waterproof too.. can take into sauna at gym? Can you take body media into sauna or pool?

I see 3 months free on sub, wonder if you can do that with a used model from ebay?

You can't use the bodymedia in the water you have to take it off before you shower. I don't know about a sauna though. I got my used one off Ebay and the website said I get 3 months free. I don't know if I trust it though...we'll see.

I should state that it won't work with every type of smart phones. Only certain ones are compatible with it.

Hi everyone, thanks for the feedback.

I was going to get either the bodybugg or bodymedia fit..hoping to find one on ebay:-)

Can anyone tell me...
1) do you have to buy the monthly "membership" in order to see your results and use it effectively?
2) What should I be looking for on ebay in terms of equipment? do I just need the armband/device?

Thank you..looking forward to losing these stubborn last 10 lbs for good!!:-)

you do...alas... need thier monthly subscription....grrrrr...but if you do 12 months, they take out 6.95 a month... worth it!

if you ebay, look for either the blutooth compatible if you have an android/iphone... or the one where you get the display... the display is the motivational part!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ill see where I am at thanksgiving. I just joined MFP so counting intake is already shedding pounds even if this site if not so accurate. Ive shedded the weight before about 10yrs ago logging info without the internet. Think msg board is a big plus t talk to and learn from others.

Really hope BB can stay on in sauna.


Cella - thanks for info, great blog btw!

Ill see where I am at thanksgiving. I just joined MFP so counting intake is already shedding pounds even if this site if not so accurate. Ive shedded the weight before about 10yrs ago logging info without the internet. Think msg board is a big plus t talk to and learn from others.

Really hope BB can stay on in sauna.


Cella - thanks for info, great blog btw!

Thank you! I'm new at it but so far I'm enjoying it. Thanks for checking it out! :flowerforyou:

I just got a new BodyMedia Fit - did a TON of research before purchasing because that's just the kind of consumer I am! lol

Had my first day with it yesterday. I have a deficit goal of 1000 a day and ended up with 2246 for my deficit yesterday - I thought that was a good thing?? It says for a loss of 2 lbs a week I should achieve my 1000/day deficit - I figured if I had a HIGHER deficit that would mean I am losing more? But someone on this post just said their deficit was super high and that means they need to eat more - anyone know the correct answer to this??

Still trying to figure this out!! I LOVE it already- and it's only day 2. I thought my model came with the display but I guess I will have to order that separately.... I ordered mine from a website I found when comparision pricing on Google. SUPER cheapest I'd found.

I'd suggest to anyone that can afford it to get it!! It will take a lof of the guessing out of your weight loss and give you some more motivation for moving your body!

I have the Bodybugg SP (the one that synchs with smartphones) and I love it! I, too, have found that the calorie burn here on MFP is not accurate at all (and I already knew that the calories burned on the elliptical and stationary bike weren't accurate either) so it is good to know exactly how much I am burning each day so I could then adjust my calories as appropriate. I will say that if you are someone who bikes alot as exercise, it is not necessarily accurate on the calorie burn but otherwise I have been very happy with it.