Ok I saw this thing called the body bug on the biggest loser and online at 24 hour fitness and I wanted to know if anyone ever used one. I'm considering saving up to buy one with my ssi money but I just want to know if it's worth the 300 and some odd dollars.
I've been waiting for someone to mention these since the BL is using them.
I think they're pretty neat. I know some prominent coaches in the industry use them.
If you're looking for precise calculations... don't bother.
If you're alright with ballparks, it will certainly give you a rough guestimate..
I heard you have to purchase a subscription to their website to view the data ...
BODYBUGG :: HOW IT WORKS The bodybugg is the most accurate device on the market today for measuring calorie expenditure outside of a clinical setting.
It utilizes a patented process for interpreting calorie burn called "sensor fusion" developed by BodyMedia, Inc. This process involves collecting a range of body-data using multiple physiological sensors instead of a single sensor, ...
I'm a member at 24 hour fitness so I can get them for $200 each but I'm not sure what the benefit would be. It seems awfully expensive and like maleficent said, it's mostly something you can do yourself. It would be cool if I could wear a sensor that told me how many calories I'd burned that day without me having to upload data to a server or pay for a subscription. I might go for something ...
I bought a bodybugg about a month ago and I really enjoy it. I like knowing how many calories I burn in a day. The company has been nothing but helpful since I started this program. After a while of wearing it I don't even notice it anymore. It really has helped to give me that extra push. It comes with a 3 month subscription to the online program and after that you do have to buy more time ...
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Originally Posted by FutureMrs444 I bought a bodybugg about a month ago and I really enjoy it. I like knowing how many calories I burn in a day. The company has been nothing but helpful since I started this program. After a while of wearing it I don't even notice it anymore. It really has helped to give me that extra push. It comes with a 3 month subscription to...
I have a body bugg too. I tried the heart rate monitor but it was completely off (my heart rates are not usually in the "normal" ranges so I'm "special" ). I tried recording my activities in something like fitday - I think that was worse because I never realize how much or how little I move during a particular day when not doing dedicated exercise. The body bugg is pretty awesome if you ask...
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Originally Posted by maleficent Id you're looking for calories burned thr out the day - a heart rate monitor would do that... Help me out here, because I'm new to all these weight loss technology products...how would a heart rate monitor tell you how many calories you burned?
a heart rate monitor isnt a weight loss technology product.. it keeps track of your heart rate while you are exercising (or just sitting on your butt) Calories burned are based on your exertion which is based on your heart rate... ergo - your heart rate goes up, you burn more calories... (unless you're different like madness
There's a thread or three here on heart rate monitors and fat ...
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Originally Posted by maleficent a heart rate monitor isnt a weight loss technology product.. it keeps track of your heart rate while you are exercising (or just sitting on your butt) Calories burned are based on your exertion which is based on your heart rate... ergo - your heart rate goes up, you burn more calories... (unless you're different like madness...
with costco, if you're not a member already, even on the site, then it might be cheaper to buy it somewhere else, membership is what, $50 a year? so there goes your savings + some extra. Looking into it all, I might actually get this thing. my friends and family offered to all pitch in and get me one for my birthday in late march. I can wait till then and just keep doing what I'm doing now.
Quote: Originally Posted by maleficent try this Target Heart Rate Calculator As for calories burned - I don't think it's all that wise to get too hung up on numbers... they can make you crazy (speaking from personal experience.. when I can caculate that I spent 4500 calories working out in a week so that means I should have had a 1lb loss and I didn't... ) go for the activity and how you're feeling... donlt worry about...
try this Target Heart Rate Calculator As for calories burned - I don't think it's all that wise to get too hung up on numbers... they can make you crazy (speaking from personal experience.. when I can caculate that I spent 4500 calories working out in a week so that means I should have had a 1lb loss and I didn't... ) go for the activity and how you're feeling... donlt worry about numbers... workon the progression and...
It works well. I've had mine for a little over a month and it definatly helped keep the weight off during the holidays, as I know if I needed to make an emergency gym guilt run for the day
I haven't done the comparison with charts. I have set my program with the requested personal information and goals. Keeping within the stated calorie consumption and calorie burn according to the bugg, weight loss is right on target as per the programs stated expectations. At first I was very suspicious of the burn results according to the bugg. I...
I went on to Costco and 24HR and added it up so that I could see shipping and what not.. From Costco this is what I got: Subtotal: $179.99 Estimated S&H: $0.00 Non-Member Surcharge:$9.00 Estimated Tax: $9.45 Estimated Total: $198.44 And then for getting the Digital Display from 24HR Fitness : order subtotal: $99.00 total promotion discounts: $20.00 discounted subtotal:...
Quote: Originally Posted by missgkitty I am definitely interested if anyone has a bodybugg for me to buy off them. The most I can afford is $200 (including shipping). Let me know. Thanks! missgkitty I am not able to PM you because your membership is too new, but I am now looking to sell mine. As I posted upthread, it is an amazing tool but I have learned all I need from it. I also have the digital display (indispensible, in my opinion) that I...
Hey everyone it's so motivating to read all your stories. I am quickly going to share mine in hopes that it too can motivate someone. I have been significantly overweight most of my life and I first started trying to lose weight about 4 years ago as a new years resolution. I did a little research online and found a program that worked for me. At the time I was 283 pounds and I lost...
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