How does the bodybugg work?
The bodybugg straps to you arm and you wear it around the clock. It accurately measures how many calories you burn a day so you know exactly how much to eat.
Is bodybugg able to track your calories consumed without logging them in the system?
The device is cool and will tell you how many calories you burn during the day and how much you can burn for a given activity. However, you have to input your own foods into the site. It will tell you how many calories you burned and with the information you input as far as your calories consumed, it will show you if you have had a deficit or not.
Does bodybugg have an online subscription?
You do have to purchase online subscriptions. The bodybugg comes with 3 free months. I love mine.
Does bodybugg have a starter package?
Starter packs are available on eBay, the armband, digital wrist display monitor, & 3 mo free subscription, (it was auctioned as a bundle). Definitely recommend getting the digital wrist display monitor with the body bugg, worth the extra expense. You can see your calories burned at all times, in addition works as a watch, pedometer and counts your activity minutes.
I bought a used bodybugg off Ebay. What do I do now?
You will need to purchase a web only program. With this you’ll receive 2 bodybugg coaching sessions to help you learn how to use the program as well as a 3-month web subscription.
Can I use the bodybugg system online without the bodybugg armband?
Yes. There’s an easy-to-use food logging function with a food auto search so you can keep track of calories. An exercise calculator with hundred of activities to choose from determines how many calories you have burned through. The bodybugg online interface can be customized and print your menus and your exercise programs.
Can multiple users use the same bodybugg armband?
No, each armband is linked to a specific bodybugg online program. Multiple users wearing the same device would counteract the accuracy and efficiency of the overall bodybugg program.
Do I have to wear the bodybugg device 24 hours a day?
It is not 100% necessary to wear the bodybugg while asleep. It is recommended to wear the bodybugg armband as much as possible during waking hours. The longer the bodybugg is worn, the more accurate the results returned from the bodybugg. During low activity periods (such as sleeping), the program will estimate calories burned at rest, based on your body parameters.
How do I wear the bodybugg?
It is worn on the back of the upper right arm (the tricep), against the skin and beneath clothing.
· Make sure that your upper right arm is clean and dry.
· Secure the bodybugg onto the back of the upper right arm, logo facing up.
· Adjust the strap so that is comfortable, secure the pull tab, flex your arm a few times to make sure that the strap is comfortable and secure. If you feel constricted or loss of circulation, loosen the strap and re fasten it to a more comfortable setting.
Why is the bodybugg more accurate than a pedometer?
The bodybugg is more accurate than a pedometer for calculating calories burned because a pedometer only measures steps. The bodybugg watches your body from four different perspectives. The bodybugg measures motion, steps, how much you are sweating, your skin temperature and the rate of heat dissipation from your body. These additional physiological parameters give the bodybugg a more accurate estimate of calories burned and your level of exertion.
Does the bodybugg measure my heart rate?
Not at this time.
Does the bodybugg come in any other colors?
Not at this time.
Can I get the bodybugg wet?
The bodybugg should not be submersed in water, removed before showering, bathing or swimming.
Does the bodybugg armband track what I eat?
No, the armband itself tracks the calories you burn, but not the calories you eat. Your calories consumed are calculated by the bodybugg interface based on your weekly body mass changes.
