BodyBugg
Many people like to assume that losing weight will boil down to simply burning more calories than you consume. However, that math equation just got harder when you have to factor in every single calorie you’ve eaten throughout the day and estimate how many calories you burn while walking as opposed to how many you burn while doing yoga. Factor in your genetic predisposition to cling to fat rather than burning it, and multiple it by your poor thyroid glands, and you’ve got yourself a little bit of a mess on your hands. However, Bodybugg claims to make weight loss easy again with its state of the art technology.
With its various sensors and online database, Bodybugg appears to be a shiny and new way to keep track of your weight loss. By simply attaching the Bodybugg device to your arm, you can instantly see how many calories you burn throughout the day – whether you’re sitting on the couch watching your favorite sitcom or pumping it up in the gym on the elliptical. Bodybugg claims to have less than a 10% error margin, so you can put it to the test without worrying about a false reading.
Yet is Bodybugg the best solution for losing weight?
What’s does it Include?
Accelerometer Sensor: The Accelerometer is an MEMS device specifically designed to measure motion. By tracking the g-force exerted as well as taking gravity and motion into account, this sensor will supposed detect the level of physical exertion.
Heat Flux Sensor: With unique thermally resistant material, this sensor measures the amount of heat being dissipated by the body. By determining how much heat is put off on a regular basis, the heat flux sensor will supposedly help predict how many calories are being burned.
Galvanic Skin Response Sensor: Your skin gives off an electrical charge that can supposedly be traced by two hypo-allergenic electrodes on the back of the armband. This sensor is affected by sweat as well as emotional stimuli such as psychological stress, enabling this sensor to determine how hard you’re working throughout the day.
Skin Temperature Sensor: Similar to the heat flux sensor, the skin temperature sensor analyzes continuous measurements of skin temperature to reveal the body’s core temperature trends.
Advantages
• Uses state of the art technology to motivate consumers to lose weight
• Supports both mac and pc
• Doesn’t interfere with your current dietary supplements
• Long battery life
Disadvantages
• Retail price is expensive
• Databases are still being updated (missing information)
• Can be tedious to upload
• Is information only, doesn’t provide any real weight loss results
Conclusion
If you’re the obsessive type who love to graph and keep track of daily fluctuating numbers, then Bodybugg may provide you with just the motivation you need to finally lose those extra pounds lining your waistline. No need to consult a doctor or take a pill every day. The information is yours and easy to access.
Unfortunately, Bodybugg comes with a few “bugs” that may keep you from buying this fancy new gadget. First off, the price is fairly highly for a product that only provides you with information. It doesn’t help you burn fat. It doesn’t regulate your thyroid gland or suppress your appetite for you. It’s simply a fancy way to keep track of what you’re doing right and what you’re doing wrong when it comes to losing weight. What you do with that information is entirely up to you.
Secondly, many consumers have complained that the food database is still in the process of being updated, so it may be a while before the makers of Bodybugg can really help you keep track of every calorie consumed.
Thirdly, using Bodybugg on a regular basis can be extremely tedious – having to strap the device to your arm, and then unstrap it to upload information. The database doesn’t always keep track of your information as well as you may expect. While the Bodybugg may feel like a cool toy at first, the novelty will easily wear off after frequent use, leaving you with little more than an expensive graph rather than any real results.