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Have the BodyMedia Fit and love it. I wore it constantly (except in the shower and swimming) when in my weight loss phase. It was really motivating in terms of keeping myself moving -- and it also showed me just how little I was sleeping. (If you're into tracking stats, it's kind of awesome for that.) I mainly stopped using it regularly because the numbers were getting depressing (too little exercise and sleep due to family issues and extreme work stress), even though I've maintained my weight. I've made it a goal to get in better condition (as well as remain a healthy weight), so plan to go back to wearing it regularly.
Starting Weight: 260 lbs. (November 2010)
Quasi-Maintenance: 165 lbs. (June 2011)
Goal Weight: 150 lbs. (reached December 8, 2011)
Size 22W to Size 4
Currently maintaining within 5 lbs. (+ or -) of goal. I weigh daily, but also use a tape measure and the fit of my clothes to guage how well I'm doing.
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Thank you for your answer!
Valerie
| 461 Days since: I quit smoking |
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@Mikiio - I've never had a problem wearing it with any clothing.. I wear a Running Heat Shirt which is super tight and I've never had an issue.. I also wear sweaters, hoodies, and more and it's never noticeable .. no one has ever asked me about it unless I"m wearing a Tshirt where it's visible.. or if the reminder beep goes off and I'm standing next to them (then they wonder if we are going to blow up) - which Btw the reminder beep is optional and customizable. the actual module is only like 2 x2 in size and weighs less then 2oz.. i BTW.. and I did not notice this before, you can go to their website and compare any of the products that you are looking at... Fitbit, Nike Fuel etc to the body media. www.bodymedia.com/Products/Learn-More/Comp
areoh and to answer your question, yes it must always be in contact with the skin since that's how it gets its' information.. but you can always not wear it for the few hours you are skiing and manually input the calories that your burned ... it has an "edit off body use" feature
Edited by: CRAZYELLYBEANZ at: 1/24/2013 (17:07)
| current weight: 261.4 |
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@CRAZYELLYBEANZ: I have one question regarding the size of the BodyMedia: Can you wear "normal" sweat-shirts, winter clothes, and casual clothes with it? It seems so noticeable, and big, like a device designed for "summertime" or indoor gym where you wear T-shirts (never seen it in "real", that's just my impression from what I saw online.) When I go cross country skiing, I wear a thermal ski base layer that is very thight, and I wonder whether it must always be in contact with your skin (because I'm afraid it might not be possible with this kind of close-fitting clothes.)
Edited by: MIKIIO at: 1/24/2013 (16:37)
Valerie
| 461 Days since: I quit smoking |
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I've heard from many of my MFP Pals that the Fitbit is a glorified pedometer, if your doing something other then walking, it really is not accurate. However, it does track sleep. I own a BodyMedia and have had it for 2.5 years now... I personally LOVE it.. Here is why: It has sensors on it that base your calorie counts off your Skin Tempeture, your blood flow as well as your movement giving you a 95% accurate reading in most activities. This is even more accurate then your heart rate monitor (I also own a FR60). The interface is FILLED with good graphs and data, including Calories Burned, Calories Eaten (which can be synced with third party apps), Steps Take, Activity Minutes which gets sorted down to Light, Moderate and Vigorous, and Sleep. As well the interface gives you your personal best for each category, and if you turn on Fit Coach (which is optional).. it will congratulate you, push you and direct yo to meeting your goals! I love when my monitor tells me that I've done a great job, but I also love that at 2pm on any given day when I load my data it might say "Hey your below your target today, jump on the treadmill for 30 minutes at a speed of 2mph to reach your goal" and then give me other options to reach my goal as well! I had a custom band made for mine, because my arm is bigger than the band that came with it, but they do have S, M, L bands... and I wear mine for most of the day (an hour to load data) and many times have to check to see if it's there because I don't feel it. As for the Android/IPhone interface, I don't use it, because I don't have the link and I feel it's pretty much useless if you don't buy the LINK version (which is bluetooth).. as the app is no good unless you can stream live data. Other then the app being no good for non LINK users, I have no gripes about mine.. there is a monthly $7 fee to use the website, but I feel that with the data I get, it's well worth the $7, plus you get a free 3 months when you activate a band (this applies weather you buy it new or used).. I've learned a lot about my activity levels (like the fact I barely move at work) and its' done me a great deal since I got it! In-fact I just bought one off ebay for my SIL!
| current weight: 261.4 |
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I have a FitBit One and it has really helped to increase my level of activity. I like that it is synced with Spark and my Spark buddies. It is small and can be clipped to my bra (that's one of the reasons I chose it. BodyMedia seems too big.) Very easy to use and connect, user-friendly, and their website is free. It seems that you are interested in a sleep tracker, FitBit tracks "time spent in bed". It said that it can tell you the quality of your sleep and in how many you fall asleep, but I think this info is misleading. Not moving doesn't mean that someone is asleep or sleep well. IMO, unless someone spends the night at the hospital where their sleep activity can be monitored through electrods, I don't think there is a device that can give you relevant info. I just use this feature on Fitbit for what it is: knowing at what time I go to bed, and at what time at I wake up. You caught my interest with the Fitbit Flex! I'm going to do some research to find out more.about it
Edited by: MIKIIO at: 1/23/2013 (18:32)
Valerie
| 461 Days since: I quit smoking |
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I just bought the Fitbit One, and it's highly motivating. I can't speak to the value of any of the other similar devices because this is all I have, but I love the Fitbit. Since I got it, I have kind of a new zeal for exercising. Not only does it count steps, but the online charts show what time of day you were most active, how many calories you burned at certain times of the day, what percentage of the day you were sedentary, and so on. You enter your calories in Spark and that data flows over to Fitbit so you can compare how many calories you burned to how many you ate. The Fitbit has little motivational sayings on the screen (like one morning it told me "Vamose, Carrie" -- cracked me up) and it has a little flower that grows as you exercise as kind of a pictorial motivator. I am not a real tech-savvy person either. It was very easy to set it up. There's only one button on the Fitbit and syncing it to the online application was easy. I highly recommend Fitbit. But like I said, I don't own anything else to compare it to.
"I owe everything you see here to spaghetti."
-Sophia Loren
| current weight: 175.5 |
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snow shoes, Lightning Flash-25
Be anxious for nothing, but in prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be known to God Philippian 4:6
The only limits to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Franklin D. Roosevelt
| current weight: 160.0 |
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I am looking to buy either a FitBitFlex (I know they aren't out yet) vs a UP Band vs a Nike Fuel. I also have heard that there are a few others making their debut this spring. For me it has to have a sleep tracker and be easily wearable. I do NOT have an iPhone, but I do have a android smart phone that does apps. I am not really very app or computer savvy, but when interested I will learn all about something. Please recommend - or give me reviews - pros-cons from YOU - real spark people users and owners. I feel like I've read the reviews - (as done by professionals) - I want my SPARK-MATES opinions. I am a real person who wants to go from Fat to Fit.
| current weight: 161.2 |
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