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The Biggest Loser Series premiere for season 8 is scheduled for September 15 2009.  The casting call for season 9 has already begun and it is safe to say that we can expect back to back seasons for The Biggest Loser.  We here at IChooseThin can’t wait to sit ourselves down and watch episode after episode because of the simple fact that we have been motivated to make weight loss a reality for a few of the employees.  As you may already know this article is an addition to our ongoing 6 month review rating the BodyBugg.  We write this in theme with The Biggest Loser because we first saw the BodyBugg on the arms of the players in scene after scene, season after season, on The Biggest Loser.  This BodyBugg first came to our attention through all of the questions we received about what was being worn on the arms of all the players.  When we searched for an answer we discovered it was BodyBugg.

It did not take long before the staff here started to a little research and then the request was placed to order some, so we could evaluate and report how it works.  After the order was placed I was one of the lucky ones to get one and now I am thrilled because I would have never spent the money myself.  I thought this thing was just another weight loss gizmo that would be a waste of my hard earned money.  Now that I see how it works, I wish I bought my own back during Season one of The Biggest loser.  The BodyBugg has helped me in a way that I never expected and that is by placing all of the needed information to lose weight in front of my nose, on my computer.

I wear the BodyBugg all day and it gives me no discomfort whatsoever.  I actually forget to take it off and I actually want it on my arm all of the time.  When I sit down at the computer and compare my calories burned to calories eaten it excites me to see that I should be losing weight.  I now want to go for a walk because I now can see what an impact it has on my life.  I went for a five mile walk tonight and it took about two hours.  I took the German Sheppard and I could actually look at the graph and see the few minutes I stopped at a park bench to take a brief rest.  I look back on the early part of my day and I can even see the time I arrived at work and sat at my desk, when my calorie burn almost stopped.  I can look back at my day and there is one “ah-ha moment” after another.  To see the information on my computer screen of how many calories I burned during different activities, takes the statistics out of the textbooks and magazines and places them squarley into my reality.  To see the facts and figures of my day on my computer monitor is just plain awesome and damn motivating! 

One thing is for sure though and that is when September 15 2009 rolls around and The Biggest Loser appears on my television screen, this season will be different for me.  I, for the first time, will be sitting in front of the boob tube NOT being sad and regretful that I once again am still fat and doing nothing about the fact that I am overweight!  This will be the first season that I will start The Biggest Loser knowing that I am losing weight and that I am doing all I can do to become a healthy weight.  As I travel through my days I hear Jillian Michaels telling me to take my hands off the treadmill rails.  I think of the episode where Bob Harperhad a meltdown and wish I could get some training from him.  The day is coming for the season premiere and I am glad that I not only will get to see another episode of The Biggest Loser, but I am sooooograteful that I have The BodyBugg, which has kicked me down the weight loss path in ways I never anticipated.  The simple fact is that I have gotten off the couch and started to make the lifestyle change and The BodyBugg has helped me start that journey. 

This season I am going to be ready and that motivation may come from within, but it started by watching The Biggest Loser.  I love my BodyBugg and as of this date, it is nothing but an asset in my quest to lose weight.  As the days roll on I love to look back on the history my BodyBugg provides because that is what I am using to take me into my future.  The information I get from my BodyBugg is what I am basing my food and exercise decisions upon. What I get from BodyBugg is pure facts and information.  BodyBugg works and it is simply what I always needed.  I am so glad I saw it on The Biggest Loser.
For the latest BodyBugg info; 24 Hour Fitness® Clubs

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BodyBugg, which is the definitive weight loss assistance tool in the world today, is attached to the user’s body by an armband.  When people think about The BodyBugg, it needs to be realized that it is actually a two piece system.  The computer, or the brain of the BodyBugg, is actually a separate piece that snaps into a plastic ring on the band that you see on all of the players on The Biggest Loser.  To download your personal information onto your computer, the BodyBugg needs to be separated from the armband and then connected via a provided USB cord.  The BodyBugg and the armband and the USB cord are all provided when the BodyBugg is purchased.  To order replacement armbands for your BodyBugg we have found that it is significantly less expensive to order them from 24 Hour Fitness® Clubs

Currently the armband is only available in black, but there is discussion over making more colors available.  If that were to happen, the BodyBugg will even become fashionable.  For some wearers of The BodyBugg the color of the band is not important because any shirt with a sleeve will cover up the unit.  It is also projected that the various colors will appeal more to females than to males.  We will update this post if, and when those various armband colors become available.

When you receive the armband with your BodyBugg there are actually two bands in the package.  One is for a smaller person, while the other is for a larger person.  The warranty on the armband is for 90 days, but in reality there is little that can go wrong with the armband.  There is a good chance that the active user of a BodyBugg will need to purchase an additional armband because of all the sweating and 23 hours a day of constant use.   The least expensive place to order replacement armbands is at 24Hour Fitness.

The daily care of the armband is important becasue if it does not receive periodic cleaning, the skin can become irritated.  Disinfecting the armband with isopropyl alcohol may sometimes be needed.  If the user fails to keep the armband clean the skin may become irritated and this may affect the sensor performance.  Never, ever use solvents to clean the armband because anything other that mild soap and warm water will affect the lifespan of the strap.

The cleaning  and hygiene needed for a BodyBugg is minimal but it might be nice to think about ordering a second strap so a BodyBugg user can always have a clean and dry one available.  It is nice that when you  can take a shower and then be able to put The BodyBugg on and it too be clean, non-odorous and dry.

Overall there really is not too much to the BodyBugg armband other than the fact that it holds the most advanced device for keeping track of how many calories a person burns in a day.  The device itself is so light weight that it is so comfortable wearing that you will forget you even have it on your left arm.

For More Information on the BodyBugg and the BodyBugg armband: 24 Hour Fitness® Clubs

If you are just looking for an answer to the question “Does the BodyBugg work?” I will give you the quick answer and that is yes, so far.  If you are looking for an answer with a bit more substance then let me tell you a story about what happened with The BodyBugg just the other day.  As you know there are a few associates here at IChooseThin.com that are quietly evaluating The BodyBugg system, without the knowledge of 24Hour Fitness.  Here is what my co-worker learned the other day about BodyBugg, and how interesting and informative the knowledge gained really was.

The call came through from the personal BodyBugg trainer (comes with the purchase of BodyBugg) and over the course of the 45 minute telephone call many facts and other interesting tidbits were passed along to the office personnel that were quietly listening to the call.  Some knew this, but many did not and this one fact is the basis why we, as an office, are starting to form the opinion that The BodyBugg system works very well.

As the phone call took place the conversation progressed towards the fact that a BodyBugg user has to enter the calories consumed into the online user program.  This simply means that a user has to enter what foods they ate during the course of the day, on their computer.   It was at this time that we learned just how inaccurate the labels on food really are.  A large percentage of our office personnel were shocked to realize that the way they counted  their calories all these years, was just outright wrong.  What was learned is that the serving size on the package is really not an accurate representation of what is being eaten.  Our BodyBugg test person was informed by their BodyBugg coach that we should be entering all the food we eat as grams and not just take the serving size for granted. 

A quick trip to the office pantry found a loaf of bread and a scale.  When one slice of bread was examined and compared to the food label it was revealed that the slice (one serving) should weigh 26 grams.  Upon placing the slice of bread on the scale, it was revealed that one slice really weighed between 28 and 29 grams.  What this meant was that the amount of calories consumed was more than what the user was counting.  What this means is that even the most dedicated dieter was heading down a failed course before they even placed the food in their mouth.  What this means is that a person could never trust they were making the right choices when it came down to what foods were to be eaten.  This discussion is about just one slice of bread, but do not think it stops there.  The food portions of restaurants is so out of whack that it is no surprise why there is so much difficulty for millions of people to lose weight.

The calorie content of one slice of bread may not seem like much, and it really is not.  What is important is that those calories, of all the foods eaten during the course of the day do add up, and that is what can be devastating to a person’s weight loss attempt.  How many people have tried diet after diet and have failed?  If the IChoose Thin.com office staff is any indicator of how exciting this one tiny revealed fact is, this will prove to be a vital piece of the weight loss mystery for the thousands of our readers also.

If you are thinking this does not really answer the question as to whether The BodyBugg really works, think again.  This  is just the start of what is turning out to be a great six month experiment.  If this one itsy-bitsy fact awed so many staff members the way it did, the masses of the population will be awed also. 

As we continue this 6 month review of The BodyBugg we want you to know that the amount of information that is revealed about the activity a person does in one day, is beyond useful.  At first the information revealed by using BodyBugg is almost overwhelming, but as the days pass it is all starting to be understood.  BodyBugg is really a major source of information that a person trying to lose weight needs to have to help make food and exercise decisions.  Does the BodyBugg work?  Yes it does and this article is only one of the early entries of how great is can be for a person that has struggled to understand their own weight loss. 

Many did not sign up to be a BodyBugg test subject ,to perform this review, and now many are sorry they did not.  I am glad I decided to review BodyBugg because I think I may have found a real weight loss tool.  I look forward to making future entries about my BodyBugg weight loss journey.  I hope you too will follow my journey.  I hope it turns out as good as I think it will.  

For the latest BodyBugg info; 24 Hour Fitness® Clubs

BodyBugg, Body Bugg, Bodybug…We see the word spelled many ways, but we know what people mean when they key it into a search engine.  We know that they are referring to what they have seen the contestants wearing on The Biggest Loser Ranch.  We know they are asking about “that thing on the arms of the players.”  If you are wondering about BodyBugg we are glad you are here because we have the best and most concise answer you will find in the world. (Pretty big claim, huh?)

The BodyBugg is a calorie management tool that adds up the amount of calories a person burns off during the day.  A user will wear it on their left arm and it counts the amount of calories that are used throughout any given day.  A BodyBugg should be worn about 23 hours a day and if it is worn that long, the user will be able to plug it into an online computer based program.  When the BodyBugg user uploads the data from the Bodybugg and then also inputs the foods eaten, the user will be able to determine whether they have a calorie deficit (weight loss) or a calorie surplus (weight-gain).  What BodyBugg does it keeps track of all the calories you burn during the day.

BodyBugg does not cause a person to lose weight.  It does not do anything other than allow a person to keep track of the calories that they burn.  For BodyBugg to be effective, you need a computer with Internet access and a subscription to the BodyBugg online program.  The initial six months of the program are included with the purchase price of BodyBugg.

To put it simply, BodyBugg is a calorie counting device that is worn on the left arm and it merely adds up and stores the information of all of the calories a person burns through during daily activities.  The number of calories burned are then uploaded to the online program. 

If you want to know how BodyBugg works, that is a different question.  That answer is right here.

If you want to know if BodyBugg is accurate, that is also another question.  That answer is right here.

BodyBugg by 24Hour Fitness

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We have had many requests for information asking if BodyBugg has information that can be accessed through a cell phone, such as an iPhone or a Blackberry.  The big question is if there are any apps that work with the BodyBugg.  We are sad to report that the technology that surrounds the BodyBugg is so new to the market that it has not kept pace with cell phone technology.  As of the date of this publication there is no known or available app that works with BodyBugg.  We hope that one day the entire Bodybugg experience will catch up with the available technogy that is all around us in the world today.

The BodyBugg may be the most advanced calorie management system available to the public today, outside of clinical studies, but it is a shame the technology is not as advanced so as to be compatible to a person’s iPhone.  This is not to say that BodyBugg does not work, it is just a statement in fact that the technology in BodyBugg still has room to mature and grow.  We guess this is not something foreign to the makers of BodyBugg, we just hope that one day we will be able to sit down in a restaurant and enter all the needed information right into the BodyBugg online program.  Unfortunately the technology of the iPhone, and Blackberry do not support the needed Java program, so it is currently impossible to even gain entry to the needed BodyBugg website to enter the needed information. 

The end result is that at this moment you cannot use your cell phone to enter the required information about your eating habits directly to the Internet.  Until the day where the technology can allow the two to work together you are stuck with your cell phone camera, voice recorder or notebook to make the notes needed to complete the required food log.  Knowing how often people eat out and how important it is to accurately enter the foods consumed, this linking of the two technologies can’t be too far off in the timeline.  Until that time you can also record what you have eaten on a piece of paper with a pencil.  At least that technology is available today.

For more up to date tech. information;  BodyBugg by 24 Hour Fitness
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