Not what it is Worth at ALL... BodyMedia Armband
The BodyMedia Armband, AKA The BodyBugg. Well, I can honestly say that I am now able to write my review after using this product for only three days! Instead of writing the details of my review, I decided to make it short and quick with a Pro and Con list. Remember, this is my own personal review on this product. You can take it or leave it :-)Pro:
• It is a great product for those that need the extra push to stay on a set schedule and for those who need the extra push to count calories and to keep moving.
• It is a great product for those that need to see their progress, by uploading the readings to the online chart (that you have to pay for).
Con:
• It is not attractive on the arm when you have to wear it 24/7 (minus the shower of course).
• It is not accurate to measure your sleep pattern! As soon as you are in the supine position or any type of position that have you "laying down", it will start counting your "sleep pattern" and not your actual "sleep". This part of the armband was important for me, because I wanted to know exactly how much sleep I was getting. It does not give you the actual sleep, but only gives you the actual time frame that you are "laying down".
• This is a glorified Pedometer.
• It does not count your heart rate... DUH, of course not, where would it count it on your lateral, mid to upper arm?
• It cost a lot of money to use the company's Activity's Manager. You NEED to register online and pay for it in order to use the armband.
Summary:
• If you cannot control your portion size of your food and need that extra help, keep a journal of your food intake and keep it with you at all times. You do not need a fancy, unattractive, expensive device to chart it on a paid subscription, online to do it for you! It is simple math, plus or minus..... All you need to know is the calories consumed, minus your physical activity that you did for that day and the end number will show you how many calories are burned.
• Invest in a good heart rate monitor! It is important to know your Resting heart Rate (RHR) and your Target Heart Rate (THR). For more information, I wrote a few articles about this at my website a few years ago. Here are the links: Heart Rate
• Buy an inexpensive Pedometer and clip it to your pants or skirt (it is hidden too!) Use the chart below to determine the Steps that you need to do per day to reach your goals.
Lightly Active - "I can talk and sing."
Example of Activity:
30 minutes of moderate activity like walking at a slow pace.
5000 steps
Moderately Active - "I can talk, but cannot sing."
Example of Activity:
Walking (at 3+ mph), light jogging, power walking (under 4+ MPH), dancing, water aerobics.
8000 steps
Very Active - "I can talk, but need to catch my breath at times."
Example of Activity:
Powering walking, aerobic classes, jogging, Bootcamp, Z-Box, Zumba.
10000 steps
Extremely Active - "I can only say a few words without stopping to catch my breath."
Example of Activity:
Power walking, running, indoor cycling, hiking uphill with a backpack, jogging.
15000 steps
Remember, you will need between 45 to 60 minutes of moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise five days per week. Take a few classes (hint hint, Fitness Motivators has a lot of classes to chose from! hehe), have a walking buddy (or the best companion, a dog!), or stop taking the best parking spot and elevators, and walk more wherever you go if you are able to.
For weight loss and according to the American College of Sports Medicine, adults need more than the recommended 30 minutes of activity that is suggested for reduced risk of disease. Between 150 and 250 minutes per week produces modest weight loss. However, greater weight loss results for those performing more than 250 minutes of physical activity per week.
Bottom-line:
• Eat smaller portions.
• Stay active.
• Get up from your computer at least once per half hour.
• Sit at your computer or TV no longer than one hour at a time! However, getting up, no matter what you are doing, every 30 minutes is idea for all of us! If you cannot, PLEASE get up from your chair, every hour! Even if it means to let the dog out, go to the kitchen and drink some water, walk in place, go to the bathroom, SOMETHING to get your butt off of the chair and MOVE! If you are at work, walk to the printer... stand at your desk and stretch and move your legs... SOMETHING! :-)
• It is a great product for those that need the extra push to stay on a set schedule and for those who need the extra push to count calories and to keep moving.
• It is a great product for those that need to see their progress, by uploading the readings to the online chart (that you have to pay for).
Con:
• It is not attractive on the arm when you have to wear it 24/7 (minus the shower of course).
• It is not accurate to measure your sleep pattern! As soon as you are in the supine position or any type of position that have you "laying down", it will start counting your "sleep pattern" and not your actual "sleep". This part of the armband was important for me, because I wanted to know exactly how much sleep I was getting. It does not give you the actual sleep, but only gives you the actual time frame that you are "laying down".
• This is a glorified Pedometer.
• It does not count your heart rate... DUH, of course not, where would it count it on your lateral, mid to upper arm?
• It cost a lot of money to use the company's Activity's Manager. You NEED to register online and pay for it in order to use the armband.
Summary:
• If you cannot control your portion size of your food and need that extra help, keep a journal of your food intake and keep it with you at all times. You do not need a fancy, unattractive, expensive device to chart it on a paid subscription, online to do it for you! It is simple math, plus or minus..... All you need to know is the calories consumed, minus your physical activity that you did for that day and the end number will show you how many calories are burned.
• Invest in a good heart rate monitor! It is important to know your Resting heart Rate (RHR) and your Target Heart Rate (THR). For more information, I wrote a few articles about this at my website a few years ago. Here are the links: Heart Rate
• Buy an inexpensive Pedometer and clip it to your pants or skirt (it is hidden too!) Use the chart below to determine the Steps that you need to do per day to reach your goals.
Lightly Active - "I can talk and sing."
Example of Activity:
30 minutes of moderate activity like walking at a slow pace.
5000 steps
Moderately Active - "I can talk, but cannot sing."
Example of Activity:
Walking (at 3+ mph), light jogging, power walking (under 4+ MPH), dancing, water aerobics.
8000 steps
Very Active - "I can talk, but need to catch my breath at times."
Example of Activity:
Powering walking, aerobic classes, jogging, Bootcamp, Z-Box, Zumba.
10000 steps
Extremely Active - "I can only say a few words without stopping to catch my breath."
Example of Activity:
Power walking, running, indoor cycling, hiking uphill with a backpack, jogging.
15000 steps
Remember, you will need between 45 to 60 minutes of moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise five days per week. Take a few classes (hint hint, Fitness Motivators has a lot of classes to chose from! hehe), have a walking buddy (or the best companion, a dog!), or stop taking the best parking spot and elevators, and walk more wherever you go if you are able to.
For weight loss and according to the American College of Sports Medicine, adults need more than the recommended 30 minutes of activity that is suggested for reduced risk of disease. Between 150 and 250 minutes per week produces modest weight loss. However, greater weight loss results for those performing more than 250 minutes of physical activity per week.
Bottom-line:
• Eat smaller portions.
• Stay active.
• Get up from your computer at least once per half hour.
• Sit at your computer or TV no longer than one hour at a time! However, getting up, no matter what you are doing, every 30 minutes is idea for all of us! If you cannot, PLEASE get up from your chair, every hour! Even if it means to let the dog out, go to the kitchen and drink some water, walk in place, go to the bathroom, SOMETHING to get your butt off of the chair and MOVE! If you are at work, walk to the printer... stand at your desk and stretch and move your legs... SOMETHING! :-)
Time to go to Costco and return it.
Debbie...Thank you so much for all the things that you do. We spend so much time and money on the next best thing, it's great that you gather information on things and keep us informed. We love and appreciate you. With Much Love And Great Respect, Dena*
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