BodyBugg

Hey dolls - Have you ever heard of a neat little thing called the BODYBUGG? I was watch a youtube video of AmySDMOM and she got the bodybugg for christmas and it sounds pretty dang nifty.... Here is the scoop ....

Check out the bodybugg® system  

One the most recognized brands in Health and Fitness Tracking, the bodybugg calorie management system is a proven solution in weight loss management. The bodybugg system works by keeping an accurate daily record of calories consumed vs. burned making it easier to stay informed, make decisions and more effectively manage your weight. 

What does it do? 

The bodybugg system includes sleek wearable devices that are complemented by a user-friendly web based program. Plus, with the new bodybuggSP™ system, you can get retail-time access to your daily activity through your smartphone* (Android™ and iPhone).

Additional benefits & features  

• Uses specialized sensors to track calories burned
• Manages calories consumed via a web based program (FREE for 6 months with initial purchase)
• Tracks your steps with a built-in pedometer
• Phone coaching session to help get you started
• PC and Mac compatible
• Runs on a rechargeable battery 

The Cost $$

I have looked on several different site and it looks like the average price tag for one of these guys is $165 then you have to buy the membership to the site which is $9.95 for month to month, $49.95 for 6 month and $79.95 for 12 month.  

As reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2008 edition, the bodybugg armband achieved average accuracy rates of 90% in studies comparing calorie expenditure measurements from the bodybugg device to calorie expenditure measurements in a metabolic chamber (the "gold standard" of calorie expenditure measurement).

• it's easy - monitor how much you exercise, manage how many calories you eat, then track if you are burning more calories that you are consuming
• it's flexible - eat what you want, when you want, workout on your own terms
• it's customized - your program is based on your age, weight, height and personal goals
• it's personalized -
  • start with a phone coach session with your personal phone coach
  • view your progress with a 6 month subscription to the web based nutrition program, included with the initial purchase of the new bodybugg
• Featured on NBC's "THE BIGGEST LOSER", and the syndicated TV show "The Doctors".

Reviewed in the New York Times, The New York Post and The Houston Chronicle.