My BodyBugg

This is my latest obsession. It's a Bodybugg, and mine is PINK. But, actually, it's just the band. I can switch bands and it can be a different color. Enough about the appearance, let's talk about what this thing does. You wear it on your arm, and it tells you how many calories you are burning. It's kind of like being on a treadmill, and you can see how many calories you are burning..but better because you don't have to be on the treadmill, or elliptical, etc. And it's personalized to you. When you get it, you go through a series of questions about yourself and what your goals are. Then it formulates a plan for you. It even gives you a meal plan, to help you stay on track. You can also add in the online application what you consume a day. From that, you can see what you've consumed, and what you've burned. If you want to lose weight, you need to have a deficit of at least 500 calories. The online application will also tell you how many steps you have taken in a day. Bodybugg will have goals set for you as far as what you consume, what you burn, and how many steps you take.

I don't use it for weight loss. I am actually at my desired weight. My goals are to tone up and improve my body fat percentage. I use the Bodybugg as inspiration to keep moving. It's also very interesting to me. I've been told a few times that I don't need it, so I hope people don't think I have some kind of eating disorder or obsession while I'm out and about with it. It just peaks my interest.

I do struggle with my calories consumed. I'm really not a big eater. I have a hard time grocery shopping because nothing really appeals to me. I buy the same things over and over again, and I never really try any new foods. My daughter is similar to me as far as eating habits go, although I eat more than her! My son will eat any and everything, and is always hungry. So he is a challenge to me. He will be cleaning off his and my daughters plate in the future, I believe. lol.

When my husband is home, he does tend to rub off on me, and I eat a lot more than I do when he is away. Sometimes, I think I eat more than he does, when he is home! I definitely weigh more when he is around. So, I think this Bodybugg thing is going to be challenging when he gets back.

Yesterday, I burned 2453 calories. I exceeded Bodybuggs goal of 2400, but I didn't reach my goal of 3000. I really thought I could yesterday, since I went to the gym and I've gotten sooo close to 3000 calories burned in a day. But, I didn't do anything else after the gym. I did double my calories burned in Zumba, and I believe that's because I pushed myself harder due to wearing the Bodybugg. Motivation, baby!

My calories consumed yesterday was 1372. I have yet to meet my calories consumed goal of 1900 that Bodybugg gives me. I try! Believe me! I try to get close to my deficit goal of 500, but it never fails. I always exceed 1000. Yesterday, my deficit was 1081. I keep telling myself to eat more, and I feel like I do, but somehow, I still exceed 1000. I guess it's better than having a surplus, eh?

My steps reached 8947. Such a bummer, since I went to the gym. I could have easily done another 1000 to accomplish my goal, but I didn't. I probably took more steps than this, but I take my Bodybugg off at night. I was up and about a lot last night since Bubba was having problems sleeping, as normal. I don't think I reached my 10000 goal, but I probably reached the 9000 mark.

Today is a new day! So here we go again! :)