The Bodybugg: Moravian Style

So, most of us have seen "The Biggest Loser", right? 

Okay, well just in case you live under a rock, I'll explain.  "The Biggest Loser" is a show that features overweight contestants in a competition to lose weight and become a healthier individual.  

At first, most viewers were a bit confused and intrigued by the little devices strapped to their unshapely arms.  Well, the device is called a "bodybugg" and it is now available for public purchase!

What is a bodybugg and what does it do, you ask? Well, I'll be glad to tell you - since I own one:

It is a small square machine that straps to your arm, like this:

 and it uses the following to track how many calories you have burned, as well as your activity level:

• Heat Flux. The bodybugg measures heat output-in general, the more heat you put out, the more calories you're expending. 
• Galvanic skin response. The body conducts electricity and the GSR monitor measures the conductivity of the skin, which can be affected by physical exertion.
• Skin temperature. The bodybugg keeps track of skin temperature, measuring changes and correlating these with exertion.
• Pedometer. The bodybugg also has a built in pedometer to track how many steps you have taken.

The bodybugg comes with a USB cord to connect to a computer to view results. 

Or, depending on the version, you can see your results on a watch, or on your smart phone!  

There are two versions:

• bodybugg system (version3). Which requires the purchase of a watch to track how many calories you are burning throughout the day, as well as how many steps you've taken and how active you have been!  This version costs around $150 for the bodybugg and $59 for the digital display.
• bodybugg SP. This is the version that I use.  It connects with my iPhone, so I can check my calorie count at any time throughout the day.  This version costs around $180, however you do not need to purchase a digital display if you already have the smart phone.

The bodybugg does have a rechargeable battery that can either be plugged into the wall or plugged into a computer to charge.

This device is incredible for people who aren't quite sure how many calories they should be eating on a daily basis.  According to a dieting website's review, the bodybugg is 90 percent accurate, and provides a great starting point for people who have a history of eating way more or way less than they really should.  The bodybugg also has a reputation for making people move more - I've witnessed this first hand!  It's really fun to watch the numbers go up (because that means you can eat more) and therefore couch potato-itis is quickly solved!

A lot of websites and "fitness calculators" give inaccurate estimates of daily calorie burn, but with the bodybugg - burn estimates have never been more accurate!

I received this device for Christmas last year and lost 15 pounds with the device.  I also began using it to build muscle, so I was eating at the exact amount it told me I was burning and didn't gain a pound!  I still use it everyday to help me with my goals.  I quickly realized that I can eat FAR MORE than I thought I could and far more than the websites were suggesting.

I highly advise looking into purchasing the device.  Christmas is right around the corner! Is this going to make your list?

XOXO,

Ms. Wisely