Thinking about Getting an Bodymedia FIT CORE Weight Manageme

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  • HavenIryxia
    HavenIryxia Posts: 116 Member
    Mine will arrive next week. :) I'm very excited. Especially excited to track my sleep!

    The tracking your sleep part is insanely trippy. I was able to see each time I wasn't fully asleep throughout the night. It is really interesting :)
  • numaira
    numaira Posts: 5
    Can I use this in hot yoga??
  • numaira
    numaira Posts: 5
    Imwant to buy one so bad but there are concerns that i would like to resolve before i make this ourchase..

    - between core or link. Core seems like a safer choice bc I've read a lot of complaints from link users re connectivity issues
    - should i buy from amazon or the bodymedia website... amazon customer service is great and body media takes a while getting back to customers bc they are always dealing with high volume... There is a possibility I can get reimbursed using my flex account
    - plus I use a Mac snow leopard updated to most recent version and don't know if that'll pose issues
    -I have iPhone 4 ios5 and was just told by body media customer service that customers do have linking issues and they have managed to resolve 95% of them but this product is not compatible with ios5, which brings me back to core.

    Which one to buy???
  • HavenIryxia
    HavenIryxia Posts: 116 Member
    I would get the Core so that you won't need to connect to your phone. Honestly it is just as cool to see your results at the end of the day rather then obsess about it all day long by constantly checking your phone. I like the Core better because it is smaller and more stylish of the two. I hope this helps.
  • Enigmatica
    Enigmatica Posts: 879 Member
    I have the Link version so I can connect to my phone if I want, but have found that just connecting to the site works fine for me.

    If anyone wants to see some sample reports from the BMF, I posted a couple here:

    http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/enigmati/BMFsample041112_1.jpg
    http://i1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg488/enigmati/BMFsample041112_2.jpg

    (edited the images out to just links because they're too wide to display in the post properly)
  • Heaven71
    Heaven71 Posts: 706 Member
    Love my FitBit it does all of the same stuff but it doesn;t require the monthly subscription and it syncs with MFP
  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
    Go to the bodymedia website....they have a comparison chart for all of their products so you can figure out which one fits your needs. I went with the core because I wanted the instant display. I can't have my phone with me at work otherwise I might have gone with the link. The display does not work with every model.....so far I really like what I got....it definitely keeps me moving more and I have lost 3 pounds since i got it two weeks ago. I do not use their food data base by the way. In the morning when I log in and download my stats from the day before to see what my total calorie burn was, I log my food from the day before too. I simply create a new food for breakfast named whatever the date before was and plug in my total number of calories that I tracked here on MFP....so it looks like I only at one giant meal but it shows what my calorie deficit was and that's all that matters.

    Ps...they sell them at Costco but do not sell the display at Costco. They have them on amazon but I ended up getting a deal through the manufacturer. Good luck to you!
  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
    yes.....they have a FAQ page on the website....you can sweat in it but don't go swimming with it. I personally would buy an extra arm band for activity like that so you can wash one while wearing the other....
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    I have the BodyMedia Fit Advantage. I would have preferred the Core (slimmer design) or Link (wireless connection), but the Advantage became available less than half-price through a Groupon - so that's what I got.

    I've been blogging about my results: http://exercisegadgets.wordpress.com/

    It's been really fun to see all the number and have all the data to work with!
  • stang_girl88
    stang_girl88 Posts: 234 Member
    LOVE my Bodymedia! I have had mine since January and dont regret purchasing it at all. I have been trying to lose weight for 2 or 3 years and have finally started to lose weight with my Core band. I also love having the display so I dont have to guess throughout the day where I am at, I can quickly look at it while at work, plus it also makes me more active. I read somewhere that people were wondering about it beeping. It does beep for a few seconds to let you know you achieved one of your daily goals, but you can press a button to silence it.
  • snowstorme
    snowstorme Posts: 125 Member
    I've got the Bodymedia Fit CORE and I love it. It really helps you know how many calories you are burning doing different activities, and how well you are sleeping. My husband has the Bluetooth version and has had issues linking with his android phone depending on which phone and which version of the os. I'm glad I went with the CORE. It is very quick and easy to sync and charge. I don't use their sites food logging, though it looks like they are attempting to improve that. I bought mine thru costco which came with 6 months subscription. I'm not sure if I'll continue the subscription after 6 months, as that is enough time to know how much I burn thru various activities.
  • FitN50s
    FitN50s Posts: 179 Member
    I've had my Body Media Fit Link for about a month. My weight loss was stalled and I couldn't seem to get it going again. Now I've lost 2 1/2 lbs in the past 3 weeks. Learning about how my body burns calories and seeing what I can do to improve my burn each day is awesome. I also love the fact that it tracks my sleep and I can clearly see my sleep patterns. I thought about it for about a year because of the cost and the subscription, but now I wish I hadn't waited so long. I would love for MFP and Body Media to integrate. It would make logging food easier, since the database at BMF is not very good. It's ok, though. I'll continue to use both and watch the pounds drop and fitness level increase.
  • RadioactivePirate
    RadioactivePirate Posts: 212
    Those of you who have one - is it very noticeable under your clothes?
  • ltl_leah
    ltl_leah Posts: 57 Member
    You can sync it several times a day without interrupting the counts and totals.


    Q- Those of you who have one - is it very noticeable under your clothes?

    A- The BMF Core is a little noticeable under tigher fitting shirts. Otherwise, it's not very noticeable because the device is facing the back of your tricep.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
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  • krnrnee
    krnrnee Posts: 6 Member
    I just got the fitbit ultra. It's almost half the price of the BodyMedia Link. And there is no subscription fee. I also shied away from the BML because you have to wear it on your arm and the Fitbit is much smaller and can be hidden. I think the BML does a more thorough job but I just couldn't get past the subscription fee. The FB is easy to use and uploads to my fb account everytime I am within 15 feet of my computer.
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