Calorie Management System - BodyBugg

What is this BodyBugg contraption and is it worth it? My answer = Absolutely, it is worth it! It is not super cheap, but the long term cost of extending your life is worth it. Just my humble non-medical opinion.

I have had my BodyBugg for over two years now. I lost over 30 pounds and have easily kept it off and willingly changed several bad habits. Did you hear that? Willingly. With the right information about exactly how many calories I am burning down to the quarter hour, I make smarter decisions. It is easy when you have all the needed info to make good decisions about eating and working out. Something I was never able to do on a consistent basis before.
We all know what to do, but don't really make ourselves do the right thing. With the help of instant feedback and technology, weight loss and fitness levels are controlled without any guess work as to what works or not. You decide if you want to be good or bad and can even decide how good or bad you want to be. The BodyBugg by Apex tells you exactly how many calories you burn sitting at the computer, putting clothes in the washer, walking around the block or toughening up at the gym. Download via USB, and you can decide your next steps, literally!

I have NEVER been more in control of my weight, diet and health. If you are wondering if this is right for you, here are the pros and cons.

Pros: This thing is accurate, puts you in control with instant choices and feedback on the results of your choices. You can see how many calories you have burned that day and decide if you need to go for a workout, if you can sit on the couch and relax, or if you can splurge and have a special treat. You know exactly where you are in calories going in and out.

Cons: You have to be very consistent and take the time to enter your foods in the on-line menu to keep track of calories you are eating if you want to learn or improve your eating habits. If it is just all about the exercise for you, then done. But, I have found that what I thought was a healthy portion size and nutrient balanced diet was way off. The hard put is keeping track, the results and self-education make it worth it. It takes about 5-15 mintues a day depending on how good you get with the menus. If you eat the same thing often, even easier.

How does it work?

You wear the BodyBugg as an armband during the day and any time you want to measure calories you are burning. It has four sensors that gather information from gyrometers, heat sensors, and measure things like galvanic impedance. This information is uploaded via a USB or wireless connection to your computer and saved in your online profile. You can login and see exactly how many calories you burn during specific activities. A running total lets you know how many calories you have burned for the day and what you have left to burn to counteract that little splurge at lunch. Incredibly easy and YOU make the choices about your health.