When I first started reading headlines about the Bodybugg, I guess I didn't really understand the concept. Maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention.
But as I've been watching The Biggest Loser and learning more about it, it is now on my Top 10 Wants list. As in, I want it really bad.
Problem is, it's seemingly expensive, and I'm not sure if it's worth the cost.
First, for those who do not know what it is, it is a small device that you wear on your arm during the day (can you wear it at night if you want to?) and you input the number of calories you are consuming, while it monitors your body and tells you how many calories you are burning throughout the day.
Now, I'm still not an expert on this little device, so correct me if I'm wrong people, but I believe in order to actually see the amount of calories you are burning versus what you are taking in, unless you pay even more money for a digital display to go on top of the device, you also need to purchase software for your computer that shows you these outcomes, and also offers a variety of other weight loss tools.
I've been poking around on different Web sites, and the best deal I've been able to find is $250 for a bundle that includes the bugg, the display and the software.
I'm kind of on the fence about this product because, while I think it could definitely help in at least my own weight loss pursuit, as for the calories you take in, couldn't a pen and paper suffice to record how many calories you take in? As for how many you burn, naturally the machines at the gym do tell you, but I would be curious to see how many calories I burn on a normal basis when I am not working out.
I guess, ideally, I'd like to rent a Bodybugg for a week.
What do you think? Is the bang worth the buck with the Bodybugg?
Also, here's a link for more information on the Bodybugg:
http://bodybugg.com/
posted @ Saturday, September 26, 2009 7:33 PM