Bodymedia activity monitor-the downside

I'm absolutely loving the summer weather in Toronto now!  The winter seemed so so long.  The downside I've found is that summer clothing and the Bodymedia monitor (Bodybugg/GoWear Fit) really do not go together.  No matter how they try to market it on the website, it's obvious and bulky.   It's bad enough under clothes (I became good at finding tops with just the right amount of room and fabric in the arms) but nearly impossible to hide under a t-shirt.  Most just don't have sleeves almost to the elbow which is what you need!

It's a fun device to wear but I wonder about the actual calorie count it gives.  I lost weight without it before so maybe it's time to take the summer off having something strapped around my arm.  The Fitbit is a much nicer size but I'm not sure I want to invest in something else just yet.

It could be time to go back a step and stick with my heart rate monitor for the gym and my pedometer.  I think making sure I do an adequate workout and trying to keep my steps up amount to the same thing as getting a good calorie total on the GoWear Fit anyway.