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 took the day off yesterday. I didn't wear my bugg, nor did I count calories. I am back at it today. I plan to increase my goal to a 2000 cal deficit each day. I'd better get moving!!

My Bodybugg arrived, and I set it up last night.

But I'm having the devil of a time trying to get the wrist monitor and the bugg to sync. I'll place the monitor right next to the bugg on my arm and press the bugg's button, but I still get the

PRESS

ARM

BUTTON

TO

SYNC

message. Gah! Eventually - apparently randomly - it'll sync.

Did anyone else have trouble like this? Or am I just Special?

Also, I have to say that the Food Log section on the Bodybugg site is really weak. Their food list is limited (particularly compared to the Daily Plate), and it's hard to enter a custom food. Is there any way to enter stats from a particular meal without using their food ingredients? I want to input my standard breakfast shake, which is made up of SlimFast Optima (not on their list, to my amazement), peanut butter, protein powder and a banana, and I feel like I should be able to input it as simply X calories, Y protein etc.

Fenton, I didn't get the digital display so I can't help you there. Hope you get it figured out soon.

I was sick on and off all weekend, so I didn't even bother wearing mine yesterday. I started wearing it again this morning but I'm still feeling a little week, so I'm not sure how "good" I am going to do today.

Keep up the great work everyone!

I'm new to this thread, but I want to offer any help or answers questions regarding your armbands. I actually work for the company the manufacturers the Bodybugg-Bodymedia, so I have a little insight:thumbup:

Good luck to all in your weight-loss goals!

Kevin

Hey, Kevin - good timing!

I've just set up my bodybugg, and often have difficulty getting the wrist monitor to sync to the armband. I'll put the monitor right up to the band, press the button, and even then it seems to sync only randomly. Any tips?

Thanks,

Fenton

Fenton,

The first thing I suggest when this occurs is simply move to a different part of your house when syncing. The frequency that the armband uses can be interfered with by electronic equipment such as a phone, router, etc.

If that doesn't seem to help, try a hard sync. This is performed by holding all 4 buttons down at the same time. The screen will go blank, at which time push down on 'Hold' & 'View' at the same time. The screen will say 'HELLO' and prompt you to push your armband button and do so. That should sync the two devices.

Remember to push the button on the armband "quickly". Never hold the button down for more than a couple of seconds, as this will cause the display to go blank. If that happens, just follow the directions for a hard sync.

Good luck!

Well, that would make sense - I was trying to sync by my router and by my computer, which has a wireless card inside it...

I'll try again later. Thanks for the tip!

I've got my buuuuuuug! I've got my buuuuuuuuug!:wink2::laugh: Thankyou everyone who responded to my question regarding where you got your bugg. They were very helpful and comforting. I paid for it on Friday morning and have it today, Monday. I'm so excited! Can you tell?

Welcome to all of the members. A special hello to Kevin (Sensewear). Thankyou for offering your help to us!

Godbless all

Hey everyone,

Welcome all the new bugg users.

Fenton, I see you came on over to the bugg side :wink2:. Happy to see a fellow Shamrock here. You will find it's worth every penny.

Renewedhope, I also didn't wear it for the majority of the day and tried not to count calories, but still ended up putting my intake in. I went to Denny's to celebrate mothers day with my family and tried to eat everything I wanted and my band stepped in and showed me who's boss. I couldn't even eat a 1/4 of my meal. So today instead of saying I love my bugg!! I'll say I love my band!!! And I thought I didn't have restriction.

Hey everyone! Here are my stats for today. Do ya'll sleep with your BB on? I haven't been because I like to sleep on my right side some and it just gets in the way. Just curious as to how many calories you burn in your sleep...

Calories Burned- 2244

Calories Consumed- 756

Deficit- 1488

I usually burn anywhere from 450-600 calories in my sleep, depending on the amount of tossing and turning I do.

When sleeping you body obviously is burning calories. This is called BMR-Basal Metobolic Rate. The amount burned will be dependent on one's sex, weight, height and age. Since the bodybugg doesn't measure sleep, no algorithims are used. The bodybugg will strickly use an equation called the WHO (World Health Organization) to determine calories burned at sleep or at rest.

Bottomline, everybody will burn calories differently when sleeping.

Hi everyone,

Were any of you asked if you had weightloss surgery? If so, what did you say? Did you speak with the nutritionists from Apex? Were you required to get some kind of clearance? In general, what did you do?

At first I said yes, and then when I figured out that I couldn't get it registered, I changed it. My justification was that the types of surgeries that were given in the examples were cases where malabsorption issues occur. I figured it didn't apply to me. I talked to Gay Riley, the nutrition gal and she confirmed that I didn't need to check it for lap-band surgery. Use your judgement though.