Hi, well, I've been reading the bodybugg reports and finally got one after not being able to lose a pound after 6 weeks. I was banded on February 13, 2007. At that time, I weighed 271.4. Six weeks ago, I weighed in at 246 and went back up to 249 due to fat loss/muscle gain. (Not complaining there) that is where I stayed until now. I wasn't depressed since I thought I was doing everything right. I was eating less and excercising more. Well, at least that is what I thought until I got the bodybugg. Pudin' was a big inspiration for that one. I've had the BB for 3 days now and I finally broke through the plateu. I'm right back to 246 with more fat loss and muscle gain. It's so exciting.

I guess I needed lapband and armband. I'm just banded everywhere. LOL!! It really is motivating to see where you are at with the numbers. Even though I was exercising my butt off, it still wasn't enough and now, I know how much more I have to exercise through the day. It's fun to see the scale going down again. Finally!!!

Anyways, I think we should log our stats for the bodybugg on here. It's really fun!!

So far, 3lb weight loss on the bodybugg/lapband from June 4-7. YEAH!!!

OK, I totally walked home from work today (I usually take the bus or a cab) -- 3 miles -- solely to see the numbers on my body bugg go up.

WOOHOO, what a motivator!

(Chimboree, most of us are really new to the BB. While you're saving up, tell yourself that you're waiting 3 or 4 weeks to make sure we're all still as enthusiastic about it once the novelty wears off. Does that help?)

OK, I totally walked home from work today (I usually take the bus or a cab) -- 3 miles -- solely to see the numbers on my body bugg go up.

WOOHOO, what a motivator!

(Chimboree, most of us are really new to the BB. While you're saving up, tell yourself that you're waiting 3 or 4 weeks to make sure we're all still as enthusiastic about it once the novelty wears off. Does that help?)

LOL! That works for me.

*note to self* 'Yeah, that's what I'm doing ...waiting to see if the novelty wears off...' :confused:

While you're saving up, tell yourself that you're waiting 3 or 4 weeks to make sure we're all still as enthusiastic about it once the novelty wears off.

That's what I'm doing!! :confused: Just lurking and watching.

well, i have had my bugg for just over a month and i am reporting that i still LOVE it.

i wear it from the time i step out of bed to the time i go to sleep. it tracks everything i do and love it!!

good luck

well, i have had my bugg for just over a month and i am reporting that i still LOVE it.

i wear it from the time i step out of bed to the time i go to sleep. it tracks everything i do and love it!!

good luck

I've had mine for 2 weeks now and my love has deepened! I'm understanding it better and able to maneuver more accurately through the program. (I've changed my goal three times LOL) anyway I haven't lost any weight yet, but i"ve increased my activity by about 75% from what I was doing so far, so my theory is that i'm putting on muscle and i'm NOT going to worry about the numbers on the scale just yet, this is amazing how much it motivates me to burn that last 200 calories each evening. I mean who ever thought or knew they had 200 calories left to burn before going to bed each night? so cooooooolllll

I've got to say, the Bugg did help me break my 2 month plateau. I was at 172 for 2 months. Mostly my fault -- I wasn't tracking cals in. Still getting a lot of exercise, but not maximizing it.

Anyway, today -- 4 days into the Bugg -- 167. PFOOY on the plateau! I'll show you who's boss! Wink.

great job Julie!! that is a huge break.

I finally got my BB set up and I'm wearing it. I'm going to go lift weights now and burn some calories. YEAH!

I've got to say, the Bugg did help me break my 2 month plateau. I was at 172 for 2 months. Mostly my fault -- I wasn't tracking cals in. Still getting a lot of exercise, but not maximizing it.

Anyway, today -- 4 days into the Bugg -- 167. PFOOY on the plateau! I'll show you who's boss! Wink.

whoo Hoo!! Hah!

I finally got my BB set up and I'm wearing it. I'm going to go lift weights now and burn some calories. YEAH!

You go GIRL!

This is a great thread! I love my Bodybugg (thanks to puddin' also). When I do what I'm supposed to and use this tool, it really works. (Hmm, sounds familiar...)

The combination of the band and the bugg are what help me.

When I set up everything on my BB it said I should be eating 1800 calories a day. So I increased the amount of weight per week and it said I should it 1500. I haven't had a session with a counselor yet, but this seems pretty high. I am exercising quite a bit. What is everyone's opinion? Also, any tricks for getting all the food into the journal. I guess it just takes time, but it seems a bit awkard. Feed back appreciated.

I don't focus on how many calories it says I should eat. My goal is to have a deficit of at least 1000 calories a day. If I get that, I am fine.

As for the food journal, it is a bit cumbersome at first. However, if you eat the same foods each week, once you've entered them (if they are not on BB's list) it gets easier.

Just a question:

Do you tell it how much you want to lose, by a certain date, and it will figure out the calories in/out you need to make that goal? Or does it figure out what you need to do for food/exercise to lose the 'healthy' rate of about 2 lbs a week, whether you want to lose that speed or not?

An update for any Canadians lurking here: I emailed BodyBugg again, and they told me it was made available to us as of yesterday, and the proper person will be contacting me soon to tell me how to order it. I don't know if the price will be the same. Even though I have a Mac, there IS a way to make it work... it's just kind of a pain in the butt. I still might go through with it.

Another thing though... the update that's coming at the end of August, I was told, will "include a device that will interact with the bodybugg, allowing a limited data display on a device similar to a wrist watch." I wonder how much more that would cost. It would be nice to be able to see immediate numbers of calories burned, at any time. I might just hold out and see what comes of this new thingy!

When you create your program, you determine how much weight to lose a week and it lets you know what your deficit should be.