FITBIT or BODYBUGG??

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I found a steal on 2 body buggs on ebay for 50 bucks... however when I called to activate them, they said it would be 80 bucks to activate them for 6 months and they will not do a monthly program.. .so if you get a 2nd hand body bugg it is not worth the extra money you will spend on it..... I think fit bit may be better.... I think I am just going to go back to walmart and get the hrm i was using before I got the bodybugg....

For me I feel fitbit is the best choice....might be different for different people.....what is the most important thing to you about it........Ifyour answer is accuracy then bodybugg is probably your answer......if anything else then I would say fitbit.......chapter initial cost, no monthly subscription, smaller, and it's great at tracking sleep too.

For what you seem to want a heart rate monitor should be fine

Bodybugg & bodymedia fit are the same. I have BMF. You can use it without a paid subscription Just have to know how, which I could show you if you get one. It's easy. The only thing it doesn't do is sleep stuff.

I was actually thinking of getting a fitbit just for some experimentation as I'd love to see what the differences are. Also, now that fitbit syncs with MFP, that is pretty cool.

Also, HRM's are inaccurate for strength training & HIIT type stuff as cals burnt is based on VO2 max not just HR. Think of how high you're heart rate gets doing heavy squats, it's like punching a bag as fast as you can but it doesn't burn anywhere near the same amount of cals. I just aim to be conservative with strength training and base it off how much rest periods I take. I normally say 300-400 for my 60minute sessions. If I do some sort of HIIT finisher then it would be a bit higher.

I "think" so but not 100% sure. Mine is an el cheapo non wireless one. There are usually people selling them on bb.com. I can't find the bodymedia fit/body bugg thread though. I think fitbit could be the go actually. Mainly so I don't have to explain to people what is on my arm all the time :laugh:

From what I've read, the fitbit is basically a pedometer that does some fancy calculations to give you a supposed calorie burn. I, personally, don't see how it can be all that accurate... I've read a lot of people saying they love it. I've also read a lot of reviews who say it's not, so I'd be careful on that one if you want real accuracy. Read lots of reviews - especially the negative ones.

I own a bodybugg, which is basically the same thing as the bodymedia fit. You wear it all day long. It does NOT measure heart rate, but it does measure a bunch of other things. It seems to be pretty accurate (with a margin of error, of course) to me. I like that you get your calorie burn for the entire day - the time you're doing cardio, lifting, driving, walking from meeting to meeting, watching tv.... You're whole day is included in your burn, not just the cardio. And I'm pretty sure you're going to get a more accurate read than the fitbit, which I believe is only measuring steps. There is a monthly subscription in order to use the bodybugg or bodymedia fit online tools. If you buy the digital display, you can see your info on it and may not need the online tools. However, if your data ever changes (e.g., you lose/gain weight, for example), I think you would lose some accuracy since I believe that must be figured into the way it calculates. So you might want to sign up for a month every now and then just to sync up. I don't think $9.99 a month is too much to pay though. One thing to keep in mind is the bodybugg/bodymedia fit will not be as accurate when cycling because your arms are very stationery while your legs are pumping. Other than that, I've found that it picks up my activity level pretty good (if I compare what I've done to the charts, etc.).

in november i got the bodybugg for 90 bucks and 6 free months so i got it. i love it it makes me realize how much i dont do or how much i do do on certain days

may be worth checking your local ****s Sporting goods. I was at my local ****s a while back and they had a clearance table. I purchased 7!!!! bodybugs for $2.99 each!! yes, 2.99 each. i then was obsessed and went to a bunch of other locations and was able to find a few here and there. not sure if there was a new model or ****s was going to stop carrying them or what. each one came with a free 6 months membership though. If your looking for one, cant beat this deal.

LOL they editied D I C K S sporting goods.

that edit is funny. My word prediction tried to put it in my reply.

I just got my FITBIT today. It seems like a legit device. I really like the website. I haven't got to try the sleep tracker yet. I work nights and have odd sleep patterns. I liked that feature to see and help me with my sleep.

ordered fitbit yesterday BTW. Should be here in a week or so for some experimentation