I’ve been thinking more and more about purchasing a Bodybugg. You know, the armband “calorie management system” that measures your steps, your calories burned, and even your calories taken in (if you enter your food intake into the website they provide). Biggest Loser contestants wear one, although I’ve read recently that the newer models are much slimmer than the ones seen on the contestants.
My question is, do you think I should get one?
Pros
The reason I’m interested is because I’d love to know how many steps I take in and how many calories I burn during the course of a day. Everyone knows that those workout machines aren’t very accurate, and it would be nice to get a true sense of my calories in vs. calories out. I do use eTools faithfully, and I usually enter in my activity there, but the thought that this Bodybugg would measure ALL of my activity, not just the organized I’m-going-for-a-walk or I’m-on-the-elliptical-machine variety.
Cons
The part that makes me think twice about getting one is the price. At it’s best, the Bodybugg would be $149 through 24 Hour Fitness. That’s a lot of cash for a souped-up pedometer. Plus, I’m not sure I would utilize the caloric intake funtion, since I know I’m not going to want to enter my daily food on both eTools (WW.com) and on the Bodybugg site. For those on WW who use the Bodybugg, what do you do? Do you enter the info into 2 places?
Different Brands – Some Research, More Confusion
There quite a few different gadgets that seem to do relatively the same thing as the Bodybugg. There’s the GoWearFit, which is made by BodyMedia, the same company that makes the Bodybugg. Why one company needs to make 3 different products (there’s also the Sensewear, but I can’t use it because I have a MAC), is beyond me. Why not just have one great product, rather than 3 slightly different ones? They even have this comparison chart. After all of that info, I still don’t know which one to get, if any. The only real difference that I can see between the two devices is that the GoWearFit has nutrition assessment, while the Bodybugg has exercise and meal planning, as well as a group organizational component (don’t need it). I’m still unsure about the real differences of these products, other than these few minor components. Can any of you shed any light?
Feedback Needed – Please Comment
- For those of you who have the Bodybugg or GoWearFit, is it an essential part of your weight loss success?
- Why do you like it so much?
- Would you recommend it to me?
- Any comments or feedback you can give me would be appreciated. I’m usually not this indecisive.
I just received the Bodybugg and have been wearing it for the last 24 hours. I like it and can see that it will be beneficial for me. What I have realized, however, is that it is the same premise as Weight Watchers E-Tools, which I also love. I will use The Bodybugg for the 6 months of the included subscription and then decide whether or not to switch back to Weight Watchers E-Tools.
The major plus that the Bodybugg has for me is that it is a constant reminder that I need to be burning more calories and watching my intake.
Heather, the thing that’s different (and better, in my opinion) about the BodyBugg is that it measures your calories burned pretty exactly. It’s a nice thing to be able to see the exact number you’ve burned. A big motivator, at least for me. I use it in conjunction with eTools, and it’s great.