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NEW: Sync Your BodyMedia Device to Your SparkPeople Account!

Wednesday, January 23, 2013



Good afternoon, SparkPeople!

Today, we'd like to announce that we're partnering up with the folks over at BodyMedia to provide you with another great tool to help you reach your goals. BodyMedia has a fantastic line of fitness tracking devices to help you wirelessly track your activity, calorie burn and sleep cycles. As of this week, we have made it possible for you to sync your BodyMedia data directly to your Fitness Tracker!

Sync Your BodyMedia to Your SparkPeople Account

Syncing your BodyMedia data to your Fitness Tracker is a simple process that takes just a few minutes. Visit this page for more information about BodyMedia and how to connect a device to your SparkPeople account. (Note: Syncing will only work if you have a current subscription to the BodyMedia Activity Manager.) As a plus, when you connect your account, you will receive a one-time 500 SparkPoints bonus!

Get a BodyMedia Discount for Being a SparkPeople Member!

Don't have a BodyMedia device? Now is the perfect time to get one, because SparkPeople members can now save 15% on any BodyMedia armband! Purchase a device using this link and enter SPARK15 at checkout to receive your discount. As an added bonus, SparkPeople will earn a percentage of the sale, which helps keep our site free for you!

We hope this new feature will not only benefit those who already have BodyMedia devices, but will also inspire even more people to check out this innovative gadget to help them reach their health goals. Enjoy!


SparkCheers,
The SparkPeople Staff


P.S. You can read more about our BodyMedia integration at Mashable.com!
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TIHAITIEN 4/28/2013 11:32AM

    Good to know. Loving my Fitbit One and Aria scale but I'm glad other devices are being added that other people know that there are choices in gadgets to use on Spark.

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GONNALOSE45 4/14/2013 3:37PM

    Waiting for bodymedia core 2 emoticon

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KAYDEEMAC 3/14/2013 5:16PM

  I just purchased a BodyMedia LINK. Does anyone know if you can sync/transfer the information FROM the nutrition tracker TO the Bodymedia LINK. I've spent the better part of the day searching both websites for some instructions and can't find anything. I've downloaded APPS for both websites and still can't get the information to transfer over. If someone could point me in the right direction, I would be forever grateful.

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BENDIEB 3/5/2013 12:45AM

    I recently started using Bodymedia Link. A great tool!, but would love to sync the food tracker with Spark also so I do not have to enter the data in 2 places. Any future plans?

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MOSEYINN 3/4/2013 10:43AM

  I think it is great too and I purchased the BodyMedia but am unable to sync... I am new to Spark and frustrated - more work is trying to set up then follow a diet. Any suggestions. I cannot find a sync command on either site. Body media or Spark

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MSO_2008 2/25/2013 1:25PM

  If you have a BodyMedia Armband do you still need to pay the $7 a month to sync it with SparkPeople? I really want to get one, but if I am only going to be using the SparkPeople side of it, I don't really want to get stuck paying an extra $7 a month......

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JEWITCH 2/10/2013 2:09PM

    Love gadgets, Well have to check this one out.

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COOKINGSTARS 2/6/2013 6:05PM

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COCOMAMA2 2/1/2013 1:11PM

    Is the computer all I need OR do I have to own a special cell phone with apps.....which I don't??? 2 B able to utilize this piece of equipment that would help me so much. Referring to the body media arm band.

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MANDIEMARIE17 1/31/2013 9:42PM

  Yay! I've had my Body Media for more than a year now, and I've been a big fan of SparkPeople for....5 years? I didn't really care for the food tracker on Body Media, but you can't beat the calorie burn and sleep data you get from the device. Now I can do all of my tracking in one place! (And it's my favorite!)

Thanks SP for hooking up with Body Media!

Cheers!

Amanda

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COCOMAMA2 1/31/2013 12:35PM

    Thankyou for your Welcoming note of 12-28-12. Just read it today, read all my 15 messages since I JUST figured out how to open them up today.
Didn't mean to ignore them.....just didn't know how to read them. I'm new @ this computer business too....Just had it installed 12-19-12. Most
of my 15 messages were from BIGPAWSUP--- who didn't give up on me.
Thankyou for your wonderful site emoticon My dietitian/nutritionist from Henry Ford Hospital/Detroit is the one who gave me your site name and I got on asap. Thanx for all your great ideas, videos, receipes, information, reinforcement, etc. etc. I need it all.

Do I need a special 'mobile' unit/ cell phone to use this device? I just a simple cell phone that does only
telephone calls.

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GOGRAM78 1/31/2013 10:17AM

    This is wonderful. I have used Spark for years and have only had my band for 2 months. I am excited.

I do have one question. I was able to get the band synced with my spark page but noticed that I have to click the sync button on the specific day, it is not automatic. Is there a way for the system to either automatically sync nightly or if I click the sync button, it does it for the whole week.

Thanks,
Charlotte

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SARAHJD80 1/31/2013 12:13AM

    This totally made my day. Like the other posts, I love seeing the more accurate calorie count to see how my active job impacts my exercise, but never was able to get it right. Now, it's sync'd for me. LOVE IT!!! Thank you SparkPeople & BodyMedia! emoticon

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REGNUR617 1/30/2013 11:42PM

    update: After 2 weeks of trying to get bodymedia customer service to help me when I was home from work on my computer I gave up and returned the device to HSN. It was completely frustraging and I do NOT recommend it to anyone. IF they are so big on advertising on sparkpeople and biggest loser on tv and the web, they should expand their customer service hours to accommodate people who have to work. It was ridiculous. I will never buy one again.


Hurray! I found the best place for me to get the bodymedia device was hsn because they allow 3 payments instead of having to pay it all at once. Mine is charging now. I am a bit unclear on using it. I hope I can use the SP site for food log, it is so bright and colorful, making it fun. I certainly don't have time to enter twice, barely have time to enter once. I can't wait to use it!

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INDAGATE 1/30/2013 8:49PM

    I am thrilled about this! It totally made my day! I love my Body Media armband and have been manually entering in my daily total after using the awesome Spark people Nutritional tracker, but this will be so much easier! Thank you so much! Yeah!

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JAMER123 1/29/2013 10:46PM

    Need to get one before I can get connected. emoticon emoticon

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EMLG11 1/29/2013 4:57PM

    Woo Hoo, now I will buy one. I've wanted one but didn't order it because it didn't synch and I wasn't willing to give up my Spark to move over to tracking there! I am ordering tonight!

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KCHRISTY6 1/29/2013 8:23AM

  I actually did a Happy Dance when I learned of this! I've been trying to manually sync them because I love the calorie counter on SP, but I figured the exercise counter on Body Media was probably more accurate, but I found it darn near impossible to get them to come out "even". This is the coolest thing ever!

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JANEYINMADTOWN 1/25/2013 3:36PM

    Thanks for the update!

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BASSANGELMLS 1/25/2013 10:18AM

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This is great! Because I've been trying to sync them manually because I love the calorie counter on SparkPeople (all my data is on it) but I couldn't get the calories in/out synced correctly between the two. I burn 1845 calories a day and tried to input info into SparkPeople. But Sparkpeople asks for how much you burn a week ... lol. Well 12,915 a week, gave me a crazy calorie in total. Cant wait to sync the right way!

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GETFIT2LIVE 1/24/2013 6:37PM

    I'm thrilled to see this happen--love both SP and BodyMedia, and having the two sync is great. Thanks to all those who put in the behind-the-scenes work to make it possible!

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MARGEMF 1/24/2013 5:31AM

    I have to admit that I have never heard of "Body Media" until now. I'll have do a bit of research & find out what it is exactly. However, as much as I'd like to, exercising isn't a real feasible option for me due to the severe OA in both knees. But I do like that it also tracks one's sleep & that would be a tremendous help for me. Thank-you for the information.

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ILIKETOZUMBA 1/24/2013 1:04AM

    Fancy!

I gotta say, I don't use any of these high-tech devices that can be connected to SP or anything...but I think it's really cool that you are always reaching out and partnering with fitness organizations and finding deals and creating apps and whatnot. SP is the best! :)

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NIGHTSKYSTAR 1/24/2013 12:08AM

    Excellent news!!! I have a bugg hope it will sync too!!!

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PIXIEMOM13 1/24/2013 12:05AM

    Sweet!! I got a bodymedia core from my husband for Christmas..and am so glad I'll be able to synch my accounts... yay! Will have to look into that tomorrow (its late tonight, so I manually entered my workout today..hehe

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DRB13_1 1/24/2013 12:00AM

    SparkPeople - Moving America and beyond!

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JANIEWWJD 1/23/2013 11:56PM

    WOW!!! emoticon

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SPIRITSEEKER2 1/23/2013 7:46PM

    emoticon have the fitbit one.. and love it

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123ELAINE456 1/23/2013 7:45PM

  If I had to choose between the two I would go with Fitbit. No monthy fees like you have with this one. Fitbit Saves You Money.

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KPACE7 1/23/2013 6:40PM

    I am so happy you are partnering with BodyMedia. I have been a long time user and love it. Mine is synced and ready to GO!

Thank YOU!

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ONLYTEMPORARY 1/23/2013 4:48PM

    I'll stick with my fitbit. I love it and it's cheaper with no fee.

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CM_GARDNER78 1/23/2013 4:06PM

    AAHH! That is making it harder - I don't know which one to get! Thanks for the option on the discount. I will definitely be checking these out to decide what I want to get!

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AEGISHOT 1/23/2013 3:58PM

    Wow! The longer I wait, the more choices I have. I hope this is just as free as the fitbit.

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BEVENH 1/23/2013 3:46PM

    I have a Fitbit and it does all I need. I am sure that in the future devices like this will only get better at tracking our activity. Until then I will wait with my Fitbit.

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