Go-Wear-Fit/Body Bug

babyboyst · 10-06-2009, 05:16 PM

Hey everyone! I have recently hit my goal weight (or thereabouts) and started incorporating exercise. I've been working with my clinic to figure out how to make it all work for me, as no matter what I've done I'm losing muscle and gaining back some fat. They tell me that I'm not eating enough and I need to cut back my workouts a bit. So we are sort of taking it a few days ata time and trying to make adjustments along the way. I am having a hard time with this adjustment, and its been a frustrating week or so. I really want to know *exactly* how much i'm burning vs. what I'm taking in, and just nip this in the bud and get it back on track!!

With all of that said, I started looking in to these devices that are supposed to monitor every aspect of your body and what and how you are burning. The first one I heard of is the Body Bug, and the more I researched the more I became convinced this was something that I needed to try. I found another device called the "GoWearFit" and I decided that I would try that one. Well I just got it tonight, and I'm dying to get a full day logged in tomorrow. I chose the GoWearFit because not only does it monitor your exertion and calories burned, but it also analyzes your sleep to see how much rest you really get. (ie, are you tossing and turning or really resting).

I am wondering if anyone else has one of these or has tried one? Any feedback you can give me, what has your experience been??? I am really hopeful this is going to turn this week around for me, I've been so puzzled that the harder I worked out the more muscle i lost/fat gained. So we shall see if in fact I'm not eating enough, which is really hard to imagine. Although I hope its true!!

McBoo · 10-06-2009, 06:04 PM

Please post this in the main thread to keep order and possibly get more responses.

Outstanding October with Medi Weight Loss

McBoo

NOT2fat4fun · 10-06-2009, 07:05 PM

I would be interested to know how you are judging that you are losing muscle. If you are saying this based on the Tanita scale such as my clinic uses - you cannot get an accurate reading of your fat percentage - gain or loss. Is this what you are using?

Desert-Rose7 · 10-06-2009, 10:28 PM

Both of those devices are useful, I guess, however, they cost a lot of money. I can write down a lot of information to read over each day, I have my pedometer, and the read outs on the various machines in the fitness center, as well as the Tanita at the clinic. My clothes, and my image in the mirror also tell me how I am progressing. But then, I have been exercising from day one. I simply cannot justify the expenditure of a lot of money to have a readout of my day. I know what I do each day. Sorry,but it just seems like a lot of $$$ for something that really is not a necessity.

JMHO...

Jo

deeya · 10-20-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by babyboyst

Hey everyone! I have recently hit my goal weight (or thereabouts) and started incorporating exercise. I've been working with my clinic to figure out how to make it all work for me, as no matter what I've done I'm losing muscle and gaining back some fat. They tell me that I'm not eating enough and I need to cut back my workouts a bit. So we are sort of taking it a few days ata time and trying to make adjustments along the way. I am having a hard time with this adjustment, and its been a frustrating week or so. I really want to know *exactly* how much i'm burning vs. what I'm taking in, and just nip this in the bud and get it back on track!!

With all of that said, I started looking in to these devices that are supposed to monitor every aspect of your body and what and how you are burning. The first one I heard of is the Body Bug, and the more I researched the more I became convinced this was something that I needed to try. I found another device called the "GoWearFit" and I decided that I would try that one. Well I just got it tonight, and I'm dying to get a full day logged in tomorrow. I chose the GoWearFit because not only does it monitor your exertion and calories burned, but it also analyzes your sleep to see how much rest you really get. (ie, are you tossing and turning or really resting).

I am wondering if anyone else has one of these or has tried one? Any feedback you can give me, what has your experience been??? I am really hopeful this is going to turn this week around for me, I've been so puzzled that the harder I worked out the more muscle i lost/fat gained. So we shall see if in fact I'm not eating enough, which is really hard to imagine. Although I hope its true!!

How is the go wear fit working out for you? I know it's something I'm interested in... not so much for now, but maybe after I get a bit more weight off.. and even more so after I get to maintenance.. Do you think it's helping?

QueenCityDiva · 10-20-2009, 01:13 PM

I can't wait to hear what you think about this and how you are progressing!

Determined Gemini · 01-26-2010, 10:12 AM

Wow babybosty 73 lbs in 6 months is great!

kristenb · 01-26-2010, 07:09 PM

I have the BodyBugg. It was super interesting for the first two weeks or so, I loved seeing my calories burned go up during my periods of exercise. But, after that initial two weeks, I pretty much knew how many calories I was burning on an average day and given the amount of exercise that I do, so it wasn't really helpful after that. I found mine on Craigslist for $80, so I didn't spend that much on it. It's interesting, and if you have the spare $$$ to spend I'd say go for it!

LCfan03 · 01-26-2010, 07:25 PM

I have a GoWearFit and I really like it. Seeing my calorie burn for the day was an eye opener! I was probably estimating my total calories burned on an "exercising" day by at least 200-300 too many.

I wear mine and like it still. I find it motivating.

Sshals · 02-20-2010, 08:43 AM

I purchased a BodyBugg a year and half ago and continue to use it, although not every day anymore. It completely changed my workout habits. I had been using a Polar heart rate monitor, and found out that it has a tendency to overestimate calories burned when compared to to the BodyBugg. For example, the Polar said I was burning 400 calories during my elliptical workouts, whereas the BodyBugg said I was only burning 180. This was eye-opening as I had been working out regularly and watching what I was eating, but not losing the weight I expected. I switched to the treadmill because the BodyBugg indicated I was burning more calories walking. I also adjusted other habits to meet my target calorie burn every day - like walking down the hall to ask my co-worker a question instead of calling and parking father away from buildings, etc. Using the BodyBugg as a guide I lost 22 pounds (before I started Medi). I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get a true picture of their calories burned. It's especially good at helping you not to fool yourself. For example, in 30 minutes on Wii Fit, I burn 125 calories, but 30 minutes on the treadmill (or walking outside) gets me 350. Now, I still play Wii Fit because it's fun and better than sitting on the coach, but I don't count it as a workout.

I plan to keep using the BodyBugg as I lose weight as I am sure the calories burned in different activities will change.

On a side note, when I am planning a strenuous workout I still use my heart-rate monitor. It helps me to keep in my target range. I just don't rely on the calories burned function.

10-06-2009, 05:16 PM	#1
babyboyst Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 79 Gallery: babyboyst Stats: 5'11" 238/165/180??? WOE: Medi Weight Loss Start Date: April 1st, 2009	Go-Wear-Fit/Body Bug Hey everyone! I have recently hit my goal weight (or thereabouts) and started incorporating exercise. I've been working with my clinic to figure out how to make it all work for me, as no matter what I've done I'm losing muscle and gaining back some fat. They tell me that I'm not eating enough and I need to cut back my workouts a bit. So we are sort of taking it a few days ata time and trying to make adjustments along the way. I am having a hard time with this adjustment, and its been a frustrating week or so. I really want to know exactly how much i'm burning vs. what I'm taking in, and just nip this in the bud and get it back on track!! With all of that said, I started looking in to these devices that are supposed to monitor every aspect of your body and what and how you are burning. The first one I heard of is the Body Bug, and the more I researched the more I became convinced this was something that I needed to try. I found another device called the "GoWearFit" and I decided that I would try that one. Well I just got it tonight, and I'm dying to get a full day logged in tomorrow. I chose the GoWearFit because not only does it monitor your exertion and calories burned, but it also analyzes your sleep to see how much rest you really get. (ie, are you tossing and turning or really resting). I am wondering if anyone else has one of these or has tried one? Any feedback you can give me, what has your experience been??? I am really hopeful this is going to turn this week around for me, I've been so puzzled that the harder I worked out the more muscle i lost/fat gained. So we shall see if in fact I'm not eating enough, which is really hard to imagine. Although I hope its true!! __________________ 2 kids under 2, 16 months apart ~ I haven't sat down in almost 2 years!! Goodbye 240's forever, goodbye 230's forever, goodbye 220's forever, goodbye 210's forever, goodbye 200's forever, goodbye 190's forever, goodbye 180's forever and now GOODBYE 170's forever!!!! (ok that's a lot of goodbyes, I think i'm done now!!)

10-06-2009, 06:04 PM	#2
McBoo Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: S.W Florida Posts: 4,411 Gallery: McBoo Stats: 216/140/140 Now on Maintainance WOE: Medi Weightloss Clinics Start Date: June 17, 2008	Please post this in the main thread to keep order and possibly get more responses. Outstanding October with Medi Weight Loss McBoo Last edited by McBoo; 10-06-2009 at 06:42 PM..

02-20-2010, 08:43 AM	#10
Sshals Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 97 Gallery: Sshals Stats: 5'4" 264/192/132 WOE: Medi Start Date: 02/2010	Comments from a longtime BodyBugg user.. I purchased a BodyBugg a year and half ago and continue to use it, although not every day anymore. It completely changed my workout habits. I had been using a Polar heart rate monitor, and found out that it has a tendency to overestimate calories burned when compared to to the BodyBugg. For example, the Polar said I was burning 400 calories during my elliptical workouts, whereas the BodyBugg said I was only burning 180. This was eye-opening as I had been working out regularly and watching what I was eating, but not losing the weight I expected. I switched to the treadmill because the BodyBugg indicated I was burning more calories walking. I also adjusted other habits to meet my target calorie burn every day - like walking down the hall to ask my co-worker a question instead of calling and parking father away from buildings, etc. Using the BodyBugg as a guide I lost 22 pounds (before I started Medi). I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get a true picture of their calories burned. It's especially good at helping you not to fool yourself. For example, in 30 minutes on Wii Fit, I burn 125 calories, but 30 minutes on the treadmill (or walking outside) gets me 350. Now, I still play Wii Fit because it's fun and better than sitting on the coach, but I don't count it as a workout. I plan to keep using the BodyBugg as I lose weight as I am sure the calories burned in different activities will change. On a side note, when I am planning a strenuous workout I still use my heart-rate monitor. It helps me to keep in my target range. I just don't rely on the calories burned function.

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10-06-2009, 07:05 PM	#3
NOT2fat4fun Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 342 Gallery: NOT2fat4fun Stats: 190/178/145 again WOE: Medi Start Date: May 5, 2009	I would be interested to know how you are judging that you are losing muscle. If you are saying this based on the Tanita scale such as my clinic uses - you cannot get an accurate reading of your fat percentage - gain or loss. Is this what you are using?

10-06-2009, 10:28 PM	#4
Desert-Rose7 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,479 Gallery: Desert-Rose7 Stats: 5'11"/262/150/150 WOE: MediWeightLoss Start Date: 12/19/08 in Wellness since 09/03/2009	Both of those devices are useful, I guess, however, they cost a lot of money. I can write down a lot of information to read over each day, I have my pedometer, and the read outs on the various machines in the fitness center, as well as the Tanita at the clinic. My clothes, and my image in the mirror also tell me how I am progressing. But then, I have been exercising from day one. I simply cannot justify the expenditure of a lot of money to have a readout of my day. I know what I do each day. Sorry,but it just seems like a lot of $$$ for something that really is not a necessity. JMHO... Jo

10-20-2009, 01:13 PM	#6
QueenCityDiva Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 250 Gallery: QueenCityDiva Stats: 5'10" 266/245.4/165 WOE: Medi Start Date: Originally 10/09 Restarted 1/10	I can't wait to hear what you think about this and how you are progressing!

01-26-2010, 10:12 AM	#7
Determined Gemini Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 283 Gallery: Determined Gemini Stats: 38:5'5 256.6/228.4/125 WOE: MWL Start Date: 12/29/09 RI 12/10/10 RII 06/01/11 RIII10/08/12	Wow babybosty 73 lbs in 6 months is great!

01-26-2010, 07:09 PM	#8
kristenb Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 63 Gallery: kristenb Stats: Ht: 5'2" 187.7/154.8/135 WOE: Medi Weight Loss Start Date: 01/06/2010	I have the BodyBugg. It was super interesting for the first two weeks or so, I loved seeing my calories burned go up during my periods of exercise. But, after that initial two weeks, I pretty much knew how many calories I was burning on an average day and given the amount of exercise that I do, so it wasn't really helpful after that. I found mine on Craigslist for $80, so I didn't spend that much on it. It's interesting, and if you have the spare $$$ to spend I'd say go for it!

01-26-2010, 07:25 PM	#9
LCfan03 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,166 Gallery: LCfan03 WOE: Atkins or just low carb in general Start Date: June 2003	I have a GoWearFit and I really like it. Seeing my calorie burn for the day was an eye opener! I was probably estimating my total calories burned on an "exercising" day by at least 200-300 too many. I wear mine and like it still. I find it motivating.