Lumen 3 Month Review | What Do I Think About It Now?

[@ivanjakinov]

The subscription thing was what killed this for me. I was interested in buying the device, but don't want to pay a subscription fee for a bunch of stuff I'm not going to use. I was looking for a device that took readings, and let me track them, much like my smart scale does. If I were interested in meal plans and suggestions and all that other stuff, then I can subscribe for those things, but let me buy a device that I can just track data with.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

ivanjakinov, I completely understand. Paying a subscription can really eat into your wallet. Like I talked about in the video, it would be great if they had a "monthly" subscription to just do a check up every once in a while instead of having to subscribe for 6 months minimum. A smart scale might be the ultimate way to go?

[@ometofu]

Thanks. Agreed not going to buy it because of subscription. Is there an alternative?

[@bluedemon79]

I'm glad you mentioned the subscription part of it., I'm totally out! I hate how everyone tries to get in your pocket!!

[@maryzakiandourrugrats4671]

There’s a Black Friday sale right now, 350 for a year. Just bought it. The way I justified it was that if I stuck with it and lost the weight it’s worth every penny. Especially for long term health. I want to be healthy for my family. So let’s see.

[@waltcorey5115]

I just bought one and, after much thought went with the year plan. Why? 1)it was a reduced price like on sale.. $100 is $100! 2) the per/month price significantly lower. I'm in a situation where I've got a protracted program in my future. Sure, early on its "easy" to adhere to a strict regiment. By 7+months the variance increases. When this happens it'd be nice to know how/why I went off the rails. Ivan, you're way wrong on cal in/c a l out. Most ppl remotely interested in Lunem are not in remotely the same physical conditioning you're in. There are just two variables, there are three, being insulin sensitivity. The ONLY way one can burn fat is if there virtually zero insulin present. What happens with people with insulin resistance is their metabolism slows. They can't lose weight. You don't appear to suffer that. Ppl can google insulin resistance. Do I anticipate renewing after a year...Likely not. I do appreciate you taking the time and interest to review. I am, after all, in the return/refund window. It hasn't even shipped yet. Thank you!

[@tizi2003]

The brilliance of Lumen is its real time feedback. It does something to you to see that you are getting a 4 or 5 after pizza night. So, yes, we do know most of the stuff. However, we don't do it because the negative feedback is not immediate. To me Lumen is more of a behavioral change device. And can help us stay on track.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Good point Tizi B!

[@MsPBJTime]

The behavioral change support is what interests me the most. I'm changing my lifestyle and relationship with exercise and food. Any dopamine hit I can get from meeting small goals goes a long way for positive reinforcement.

[@keegangold9765]

I agree. Along those same lines, I have been surprised by my numbers, though. When I wake up and feel full, I am usually a 1 (fat burning mode). When I wake up and I'm really hungry? I'm a 4. So it has really help me recalibrate my hunger and recognize that when I feel my tummy rumbling, I'm wrong. That's likely my insulin response lowering or something, but it is NOT hunger. That's been very helpful for me.

[@awolf81]

I feel like having to blow into that thing is a behavior change in itself. Nip in the bud, don’t eat the pizza and save $300. Then read Atomic Habits. Significantly cheaper and far more actionable information.

[@kuraikaoru]

Thank you, your review just saved me $300. It seemed like an interesting device, but if the final prescription is caloric deficit and intermittent fasting, I can follow that protocol already without dishing out $300 a year in a subscription.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Yay...I saved somebody some money! Glad it was helpful Ruth!

[@ChristopherLara]

Excellent and thorough review. Thanks for saving me $250.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Glad I could help Christopher!

[@iliagolden7023]

The annoyed face you made from having to look at your phone before your personal quiet time deeply resonated with me. Also, this video reminded me to get back to the basics that were successful for me in the past: eating less, moving more, and intermittent fasting. Thank you

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Your welcome Ilia!

[@amymcdonald547]

Yes! The subscription is too much especially after paying $300 for this device. I really appreciate this review and what he said not only about the device but obsessing about food all day when you are trying to hit certain numbers … I’ve never thought about it that way. Gained a ton of insight overall and actually started following his page lol.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks for watching!

[@kecc7094]

Thanks for being honest! I've been considering Lumen for a while but the subscription options keep deterring me. If they ever have month to month option then I'll go for it

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Kelshonna, I'm glad it helped you with your decision!

[@joellen5984]

I bought a year unfortunately. TLDR: It's a no. Follow macros and still blow 4. Lumen can't tell me why. It can ask me questions as to what happened but it does absolutely zero correlation even with data it has (like how many carbs I have). I am using for performance and notice no difference at all. No changes. 3rd month in. Also my metabolic flexibility has gone *DOWN* since I started. I'm not here to do *worse*! It is incredibly *demotivating* to do all the macros right and blow a 4. And it simply offers up nothing as to why. You have to do that yourself. It cannot even suggest to you (it asks questions that you have to answer rather than using data it *could* import if it wanted too) that it might be exercise, or sleep, or maybe you didn't hit your carb macro (which it knows if you enter that data). It's a mystery. Unlike my Whoop and Oura and Garmin who are busy correlating data and telling me what might be affecting me. My CGM gives far better data, real time, accurate by medical standards (which Lumen is more correlating directionality of score as far as data I can access). So overall I am not renewing. This thing is almost six hundred dollars a year- nah man. Use a CGM for 3 months and get a good lab work done. YMMV.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

I agree...the CGM I reviewed worked much better. Here's that video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnzCZGWDbKppaLc

[@josephcurreri9289]

Our body does most of its fat burning overnight while we are sleeping, because of insulin, you cannot lose or use body fat if your insulin levels are up. It is absolutely impossible to have your body burn stored fat cells as energy if you have high insulin, this is why intermittent fasting and prolonged fasting work so well because you drop the insulin down your body uses up all of its glucose and you start creating ketones and your body starts running on body fat as fuel

[@davidbeiswenger60]

100%, and that is where this device could help. It would be nice to know if it can help you reduce IR.

[@GabrielMorenoE]

A most useful and clearly independent review. I should have seen it before I got the 18-month subscription! Hopefully Lumen will heed your suggestions.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks Gabriel. There are a lot of great things about it. Maybe you can see if they can refund you down to a 1 year subscription? You'll never know unless you ask. Good luck!

[@GabrielMorenoE]

@@FitnessFinance4u You're most welcome. I'll explore that possibility. Many thanks again!

[@PhanRegSop]

How’s it going now? I’m interested in this device. Are you still using it?

[@ftinungki]

This was really helpful!! Gave me the right inside to make a decision!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

So glad I could help!

[@ThatTeowonna]

I so appreciate this very thorough and honest review. Now I can make an informed decision.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

So glad I could help!

[@kimbinette8525]

Thank you for the honest and candid overview of your experience. I see a lot of people complaining about the 6-month commitment and agree they should offer flexibility to veterans but for everyone else a minimum commitment is ideal. We are such a microwave generation we want what we want here and now and the reality is people adopt refined habits at a different rate so 6 months is likely really beneficial to more than I think we would imagine. Also, they offer 100% money back guarantee within 30-days. That’s a sufficient amount of time, imo, to access if this would fit into one’s lifestyle.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

KIm, thanks. I hope they take our comments to heart, and hopefully others, and come up with a "monthly" pricing alternative. I am guessing that since they are a newer company, they probably need longer commitments from new users in order to redeem their initial investment and get profitable. If so, I understand their model. Maybe we see this down the line?

[@chiefschicktx]

I honestly don't see what the point of following it for a month would be. How much are you going to change in one month? Maybe if you wanted to lose 3lbs or something small like that a month might be useful.

[@chiefschicktx]

This is an interesting and somewhat unique take on Lumen. I am a Lumen user so I want to share mine. I lost a bunch of weight on a low-carb/low-fat plan and then I went off the rails somewhat gained some back and decided to try Lumen. Lumen was less per year than the previous plan was per month so that was great. It is a little more work because I have to figure out how to meet my macros but over time that became easier. I eat a little over my BMR according to my macro count and am losing slow and steady. I do fast for 16 hours a day. I'm never hungry and I can eat most things and be within my plan if I plan for it. I think fasting has more effect than calorie deficit as far as your lumen number goes. I also think a monthly check-in on lumen would be pointless because the plan is carb cycling but it doesn't raise your carbs if you're burning them in the morning and you could blow a 2 one day and a 5 another so once a month wouldn't really tell you much. A monthly plan would be nice I guess but monthly plans would cost more if you continued with it than the yearly so YMMV. It has for me helped me be more conscious of living a healthy lifestyle without buying someone's food or giving up any food permanently unless I just want to. It also helps me keep my portions under control and see how exercise works with my metabolism (when it benefits me to work out fasted and when it's better to fuel up). It's all in what you value. I value the feedback and having something to keep me more conscious of how what I am putting in and out (energy-wise).

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Sounds like you are having a good experience with it ChiefsChickTX!

[@dfox9914]

Thank you this is helpful.

[@gradybollas7873]

Thanks dude. I think you got the nail on the head.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Happy to help!

[@abiron75]

Thanks a lot for your time and review !

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks for watching!

[@myrah3227]

Thank you so much for a truly honest and well explained review. It’s hard to find people that are willing to give an honest opinion nowadays. Thanks 😊

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Glad it was helpful Myra, and I'll keep doing them!

[@GlitchChaos]

Thank you for doing this review! I have been interested in Lumen from a "tech geek wanting to get healthy" point of view for awhile now, but the Lumen has always seemed too expensive for what it advertises itself to be. It is good to know they now offer meal plans! That is something I always have problems with myself, as I enjoy healthy eating, but hate some of the long complicated meals so many health influencers recommend. Once Lumen gets to a lower price point I do see myself trying it, however I would use it more for accountability. I know I eat too many carbs, but always seem to have an excuse for it. Lumen may help shut some of that down. The "I've been good most of the week" mentality would be in hard numbers rather than emotional feelings. If you read this far, thanks again. Have a great day!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

GlitchChaos...your welcome! I appreciate you sharing your story as the Lumen is great for "accountability". It is a little pricey too, and I do wish they had a "monthly" membership one could either choose to "pause" or "continue" for check ins. Maybe they'll offer other pricing plans in the future.

[@GlitchChaos]

@@FitnessFinance4u I certainly hope they do! Right now they're targeting a very tight market segment. They'll have to open it up more if they want to be truly successful!

[@marcyh9919]

so I came across this and was very excited. even went to my Dr. and he had said make sure I do my reviews. Now a person would ask why are you even going to the doctor with this. Well in the last 5 years I've had 3 hernia surgeries. And each of them have contained 3 to 9 spots where they've had to be repaired. As a result I've gained much weight. Had to stop working cause my job was part of the problem. And then the doctor told me I couldn't work out except walk. So I went from a typical 180 ish. To tipping the scales at over 300. When I seen the device after trying several diets in the last couple years. Desperately wanting to get back to where I was and now hitting my fifties. I thought here we go this will help the me know what I'm doing wrong. With all the comments I read and your review it's very sad to know that there are people out there that are just trying to make money On devices that won't even help you much... So now I'm back to walking twice A-day, Re doing how I eat things again. And getting ready for my 4th surgery because this time the mesh didn't work.... Thank you to everyone who Commented and for the review

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Marcy...wishing you the best on your 4th surgery!

[@Rad1a7i0n]

First time stumbling upon your channel and I’m very glad I did. Great review, thanks!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Glad I could help!

[@MarMelMauStria]

Thank you for the review. They do have a 1 month starting subscription now :-) I swim 3 times a week with equipment to work on muscels build but my extra body fat wont go away. Since I have hashimoto thyreoiditis I think my metabolism is kinda off and I hope Lumen can help me figure this out.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

That’s great they started the 1 month subscription. Hope it helps you out!

[@07mmartinez]

Thank you for this great review. I really appreciated your honest opinion. Yours was the only video I found that clearly explained the device and how it is used.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

You are so welcome and I'm glad it was helpful!

[@pedrolavigne9718]

Will stick to my Acetrack device after watching this review. Thank you, very useful.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks for watching Pedro!

[@Wounded0ne]

What is an Acetrack device?

[@kape0009]

Really helpful and professional review. Thank you!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks Leah!

[@msangel616]

This was a great review and I agree with so much of it. Hard for me to go to my phone first thing in the morning, It always says I'm burning carbs, even with calorie deficit, so I guess it's forcing me to realize I really need to get back to intermittent fasting. I bought it because at 49 I was finding suddenly my body will not budge on weight loss and it just wants to hold at 171-181 range. Not joking...nothing working...they've tested my hormones, all the blood work a girl could ask for, tried calorie deficit, tried calorie increase, tried macro variations and exercise variations. My body literally just wants to hold on to every calorie. Anyway, it does confirm that my body just hangs in carb burning mode at all times for some reason. I usually blow 4-5 with a rare 3. The cons...as an asthmatic person, it makes me re-blow ALL THE TIME. And, I don't have the greatest eyesight so I have asked them to make it available on a computer. It's a pain in the rear to read the little app print, have to enlarge font just for one app or have to find my glasses to access the app each time. haha I have addressed all this with the company and they tell me they aren't going to be changing from app based only biz any time too and that after a certain amount of time they can adjust my account so I don't have to blow as long of a breath. So, I don't really recommend this for people who have near sight vision issues or asthma. Got so annoying I stopped using it. I might give it another try now that I know I'm not alone in my frustrations. I have a few months left on the membership.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Angel 616, thanks for sharing your experience. I found that fasting was the only way I could get into fat burn in the morning. I fasted for at least 16 hours a day (7pm at night until 12pm the next day), so I feel you. So cool you contacted the company about your asthma and they are doing something about it. Best of luck to you and keep it going!

[@rjmc772]

Did you find that using this device actually helped you lose weight at all (make weight loss decisions based on the data it provided that is)? Or do you think it will in the future? I'm in your exact situation.

[@soul2soul399]

Thank you for this honest review. It sounds like it just proved that intermittent fasting was the key.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Soul2soul, yes! I agree. Good to know intermittent fasting works!

[@nasapi]

My Teacher (Herbalist and extremely intelligent) always says ...when you diet it works but scientifically the most effectively way to loose weight is CICO - Calories in and calories out. She also taught me to eat 3 meals a day but not to snack in between. Before this fasting trend had hit...even this way helped me loose upto 30 lbs.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Nahid...sounds reasonable to me. It's like investing over time...slow and steady wins the race. So amazing you lost 30lbs...congrats!

[@aprylology3835]

Thank you so much. This was refreshing and extremely helpful. I always laugh at the simplicity behind dieting but I find I try harder when there seems to be a miracle gimmick attached to the diet.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Glad you found the information in my video useful Aprylology. Simple seems to always work best!

[@karooblue7634]

Thank you so much, horses for courses..... I agree, it's most information that is already shared.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Glad it was helpful!

[@randomknowledge1073]

Thank you for this updated review! I was really on the fence of buying lumen while doing the 75 day hard program to get back into a healthier lifestyle. This definitely helps with decision making.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

TotalRandomness...glad I could help!

[@DolceVita]

DId you get the Lumen RandomKnowledge?

[@my2cents581]

Wooo 75 Hard warrior! I’ve done it twice with positive results and felt fantastic! Did you end up incorporating the lumen?

[@bagelizer1]

Great feedback! Thank you for the review!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Any time bagelizer1!

[@chidinmaadogu8242]

Great well-rounded review! I've read over some of the comments and most kinda reiterate what you say, in more words lol. Thank you!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks Chidinma...glad I could help!

[@frankmat]

I don't use any of the recommended meals... I intermittent fast so I don't want to follow their 4 meals a day plan. What I do want to know is if I am in carb burning or fat burning modes and the times that happens. I take noticed of it telling me whether I should have a low or medium carb day or a high carb day... and I follow that loosely. Never once has it made me think about food all day long though.... it just guides me as to what my metabolism is currently doing and when its ok to have those extra carbs and when its not ok. It's helped me a lot and I have lost heaps of weight.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Sounds like you have a good system figured out.

[@Nissa55574]

Wow tx! I want to do just that you answered my questions great job on weight loss

[@danielkerryann]

Thank you for this video. Very informative and well made. Top Kudos.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks for watching and glad it was helpful!

[@maaike3259]

Terrific review, very interesting! I am also not a fan of subscriptions, do we really need another one, and a morning routine that doesn’t include looking at my phone immediately is important to me. Also, for me, manually logging my daily caloric intake would become cumbersome past a week or two. I’m a Chef and have studied a bit in nutrition- I think inherently we know that reducing your caloric intake and exercising will make you lose weight and stay healthy, but in the modern age we look to devices to tell us these things. It’s an interesting idea, I’d rather just buy the device and not have the other stuff, but I could see that paying for six months of that would be unnecessary, at least for me. I was committed to IF for a good year, it worked great until it didn’t. Then it was extremely detrimental to my health. I’ve since gone back to a more simple, straightforward approach; eat whole foods, reduce my sugar intake, sleep 7-8 hours/night and exercise 5-6 days a week. If you read this far, cheers, I enjoy your videos!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks Maaike, and thanks for sharing your experience with IF and what you are doing now. These devices are interesting to mess around with but being healthy seems to follow some basic rules. Don't eat too much, eat healthy organic "well-balanced" meals, and make sure you get enough sleep every night. Easy to say, I know, harder to do.

[@shannonjones3714]

I really appreciate that you did do this review! Thank you for sharing this information with us!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Shannon...glad I could help!

[@shnwo1]

I just ordered the device. I haven't received it yet. But I'm hoping to get some good information to tailor my diet.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Hope you like it!

[@moshivji1]

Thanks for review. I have been in 2 minds to buy a Lumen.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Glad I could help moshivji1!

[@fireflymary9269]

Great review. Thanks for completing the chore of it.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Cheers! Thanks for watching.

[@AnnaMDurrance]

Maybe because i have a background in medience and health with my career as a nurse but it took me 3 days to stop blowing 3-5s and then started blowing nothing but 1s all day. I wanted it for weight loss. I only adjusted 2 things in my lifestyle. i stopped eating pasta and rice. no matter what kind of pasta or rice, these foods were preventing me from buring body fat according to the Lumen feedback. I adjusted my food intake and wow... complete change in scores. i do not exercise currently or count carbs or calorie restrict. i eat what i want on the go or make a meal in my kitchen. I ignore the meal plans.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

That’s amazing Anna. Way faster to get 1’s than me!

[@AnnaMDurrance]

@@FitnessFinance4u problem solving and looking at how everything affected my levels. Thanks

[@Wounded0ne]

Did you loose weight?

[@evesavoy4897]

I enjoyed your review! Thanks so much. It helped me decided if I want to purchase it or not. I think I'll at least give it a try. Then I'll decide if I want to continue it.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Awesome Eve...glad I could help!

[@mattwalker2877]

Great review bruh! Thanks!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Any time! Thanks for watching!

[@lupecope4455]

Thanks! This definitely helped in not buying into this. Since we all know that we should be eating at a deficit to burn more fat. Will stick with my current plan. Also seemed like it might be too much work and annoying to check in all day long.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Lupe, a lot of this stuff (calorie deficits) we already know (as you do) works. It was fun to test as the information was good, but yes, you can do this on your own.

[@lupecope4455]

@FitnessFinance4u thanks for your diligence in your review. Helped me figure out that I don't need this and just need to follow the rules of eating properly. Also, thanks for your WHOOP 4, and Huel and Kachava reviews too. Best

[@jay6817]

Once you learn how 'your' body works, based on what you eat an when, then you don't really need to know any more, until you change it up again. Any of the variables. Edit: So I got a much cheaper non subscription device, that simply tells me the same thing, a number, and even comes with an App you enter data into.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@Wounded0ne]

What cheaper device did you buy?

[@teeski693]

Appreciate your truthful feedback.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks for watching Tee!

[@MultiIsing]

I just bought one and I ❤ it!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Nice!

[@MsPBJTime]

Looks like they took some of your feedback, unfortunately. As of July 9th, 2023, their lowest duration subscription is 3 months and it's the same price that they previously charged for 6 months. They just reduced the duration and kept the price the same. 😂

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Oh geez…sorry!

[@ludwig6332]

Of course,, diet and exercise. Cut back on carbs, bread, process foods for sure, soft drinks, crackers, packaged foods, cheese, & the hardest time find cardio ,

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Exactly!

[@bornwarrior101]

Thank you this was a very usefull and honest review.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks for watching!

[@Lotus4za8822]

I think it's a bit biased to say that this device would be best for competitive athletes only. I've observed that the opposite is true. "Most people" will absolutely benefit from this device because it makes caloric intake and tracking "easy". It uses your body’s physiology to track the changes, rather than requiring someone to manually write everything down. People who are uneducated about health and fitness will benefit “the most” from an educational and automatic tracking device such as this one.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Amy Forza, I appreciate the different point of view.

[@DrNancyLivingCoCreatively]

Intermittent fasting is really effective if you can do it. This would be interesting support. And there is also the low tech of

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Dr. Nancy Living-Co-creatively...thanks for your info about fasting. I have read a lot of positive science based articles on fasting, and come to believe in its power. I now prefer to fast maybe once a week instead of every day. The broth idea makes sense...better for you than coffee! I have not tried the Noom, so maybe that's next on my list?

[@robbren8679]

I am using the Lumen. I am heavily indoctrinated into the Apple sheep ecosystem... that being said, it syncs with Apple Health, which syncs to Apple Fitness, Healthmate (Withings weight scale, Blood Pressure Monitor, etc.). Everything syncs together. This makes things very easy with Lumen as I do not need to log much manually. (Not a commercial, but if I had to manually log all this stuff, it may get old).

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Robb, sounds like the perfect ecosystem!

[@mendygraves3325]

I am also heavily indoctrinated into the Apple sheep ecosystem. I’m also orally fixated and slightly ocd. I think this is gonna work great for me! 😂 Seriously though, it arrives tomorrow.

[@SuppTalk]

Nice review, definitely answered alot of my questions

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Glad it was useful Supp Talk Radio!

[@gsmitchell]

Great review, thanks!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks George!

[@tashglamtruktalk]

Luv the review! Thanks great info!!!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks Tash...glad it was helpful!

[@l.bailey4791]

Thank you for your review 😊

[@FitnessFinance4u]

My pleasure 😊 L. Bailey!

[@cammiestorms2471]

Thank you for doing this!! This is very helpful. I really appreciate the honest review! Side note question … where do you get your shirts?! I love them! Thanks again 🙏🏼

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Glad it was helpful Cammie! The shirt I'm wearing is from the website stitchfix.com. It's the HAWKER RYE - Randy Performance Jersey Pocket Crew - M | Red

[@cammiestorms2471]

@@FitnessFinance4u is the mint green one the same?

[@deyigarcia4540]

Great review!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks Deyi!

[@GoandLove]

That shirt looks super cool!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks Go and Love. I got it on Stitchfix.com.

[@chateauBoudreau]

I agree about not wanting to pay for a subscription. Especially if it tells me I should be burning carbs which I have no intention of ever doing again. It’s a shame there’s not a version without all the extra crap otherwise I’d buy it.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

I get it. I’m sure they put a lot of research and development into it and they have to make their money back and keep the operating system current. But, it’s expensive unless you have lots of disposable income.

[@chateauBoudreau]

@@FitnessFinance4u I spoke harshly when I called the extras crap. They would have worked hard on their achievement. Personally I want the device to give me my respiratory quotient, and that’s it, whenever I choose to use it. Same with my blood pressure cuff, I just want my BP reading.

[@kyriakospapadopoulos1387]

Very nice review...!!!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks Kyriakos!

[@mendenos]

I had a device like this that tests your breath ketones. Just went by flashing colors whether you have ketones in breath.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

What was it?

[@davidbeiswenger60]

Thanks for the review, but I think you missed the point of the device. Burning carbs or fat is metabolic flexibility. Fasting and a calorie deficit are not the same thing (we know the latter reduces your metabolism over time--not good). You can fast and still eat a full day of calories. It would have helped if you used it on an Intermittent Fasting regimen. This is just another way of measuring ketones from the CO2 side (more CO2 means less Ketones).

[@FitnessFinance4u]

David, I was actually following an intermittent fasting routine to achieve fat loss in the morning.

[@funnygl]

Thank you! Subscribed 🙂

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks for the sub!

[@samm4637]

The problem with Lumen is that it is advertised that it burns body fat but it really doesnt distinguish if its burning stored body fat or dietary fat.

[@EternalDestiny48]

Very good review. Liked and subscribed sir. Do you think it would be good for weight loss?

[@FitnessFinance4u]

I think so. I found that if i burned fats in the morning, not carbs, I lost weight. If you are going to buy it, try the shortest subscription first. Then, if you like it, you can extend the membership. Good luck!

[@EternalDestiny48]

@@FitnessFinance4u thank you!

[@chelseamikail]

But what is the benefit of being in fat-burning mode? Doesn't that just mean I'm using the fat from my diet to fuel me? Or does it mean I'm using my own body fat? That's what's still unclear for me. (I've had the Lumen for about 4 days now!)

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Chelsea...good question. I have scoured many articles about this and it appears that if you are burning fats (per the Lumen's read out), than you are burning fats from your body, not fats from the food you just ate. However, I'm no nutritionist, so it's best to ask those questions from the people at Lumen. I believe there is a "live chat" on the app where you can get a better answer. I hope that helped?

[@chelseamikail]

@@FitnessFinance4u Thank you!

[@melissamcdaniel1383]

I really liked your review right to the nitty-gritty. No fluff I really liked it. Was wondering if you could figure out on your own if you wanted to lose weight or if you lost weight.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Originally, I just wanted to make sure I was burning fat. I ended up losing weight from it. Not a bad side effect!

[@SimplyFitLondonAlbinaSafarova]

great video, great info I like your t-shirt, where did you buy it?

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks SimplyFit...the shirt I'm wearing on my thumbnail is from StitchFix.com, it's from "Hawker Rye" and it's called the "Randy Performance Jersey Pocket Crew". The one I'm wearing in the video is from tenthousand.cc and it's the "Versatile Shirt" and the color is "clay".

[@michelleanton9411]

did not like review because it doesn’t include how it would help people who are not in shape and need accountability.

[@rogue6069]

1. Great review, thanks! 2. There are actual real people that have 2 hours of independent quiet time every morning?!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks Rogue 606, and yes...two hours without electronics in the am...it's life changing!

[@CharityShantell]

I have my food tracker app synced with Google Fit, so my macros feed FROM my food tracker app TO Google fit and then TO my lumen app. I think my sleep feeds in from another app too. But I haven't been able to get weight updates or water intake to feed in yet. Maybe that's on the development plan

[@usadaily135]

I would NEVER buy a subscription associated with a device! Sell me the device and offer an OPTIONAL subscription! I'd love to have it just for checking myself. My OMAD and keto diet plan is doing wonders besides walking and yoga. I do not stay on keto more than 2 months: I stay OMAD and switch to carb cycling for 2 months, to pescatarian 2 months, to pollotarian or paleo for 2 months and so on... And adjust my calorie deficit to my weight minus five. I shop every 2 months except for salads! lol. Good luck out there in your journey! Get ketostix! Much cheaper! Your motivation is your reflection in the mirror and how you feel! This is another EXPENSIVE gadget!

[@natashabillie6855]

So you’re saying intermittent fasting is the way to go and I don’t have to buy this expensive device. Basically I just have to fast for 16 hours per day and eat for the rest the 8 hours! Thanks

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Of course, talk to a certified nutritionist first. They can help set you up on a nutritious plan using fasting that is healthy and supportive of your goals.

[@daifuco]

One of the most keto diets I have tried is the potato diet. Because eating only boiled potatoes in a time restricted diet... You will very quickly burn those "terrible" carbs and back to keto.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Jose...I haven't heard of that one. But if it works...

[@robertbuck7186]

This device seems like it would be worth it for those who have control over what they eat and. or can afford the device and the app which you have to pay for... may be its good for a serious need to know basis as far as knowing when your body is burning what... and what to eat.. And what arevtge results? Do you feel more energy? More well balanced mentally? Less ups and downs or tired after a workout? Better recovery time? Right now for me.. adding another $270 for app use to a grocery bill plus the cost of the device just doesn't seem reasonable. Maybe the costs will come down in price.. And maybe there general over all knowledge can be shared about when the body generally burns what... In the morning I am guessing fat before you break your fast with breakfast. But who knows...maybe it can show or people can learn and share some valuable insights.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

You don’t need one of these. Just find a good certified nutritionist and follow a good diet plan. Simple and effective!

[@tango-bravo]

What if you buy or are gifted a used Lumen, can you use that without a subscription???

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Unfortunately, not tangobravo. The subscription is what gives you the data.

[@Wounded0ne]

I wonder then how or if you can buy a subscription?

[@reneeshortz3404]

what is annoying about blowing into the device so many times a day? I've read a few comments that people returned it because of this. how much time does it actually take to blow and get the reading? Also wondering if you used any other app to track your calories?

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Renee, good question. The annoying part was the feeling of being attached to an electronic device the whole day. I'm not sure about you, but sometimes I'll leave my mobile phone at home all day long so I don't feel tethered to it, and it gives me a feeling of freedom. Having to blow into a device 5 times a day feels like a bit of an addiction (maybe that's too bold of a statement?). But, I did realize I only had to blow into it twice a day to get the info I needed (once in the morning, and once before I went to bed at night). That was much better. It only takes about 5 minutes to blow into the device, but it seems like it takes longer for some reason...ha! Regarding tracking my calories, I used the "free version" of MyFitnessPal...review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWHCgplqntyKaNE

[@reneeshortz3404]

@@FitnessFinance4u thanks for elaborating. I'm pretty much attached to my phone for several reasons so I think that part will be ok. I didn't realise I might also want to track calories. I already use MFP so that's not any added burden. Appreciate your answer. Received my Lumen today, curious to see how it works out.

[@trigsoleil5157]

Thanks for updating what your experience turned out to be. Unsponsored reviews carry more weight for me

[@coldinwisconsin2017]

Once your "track" is up, do you get ANY info when blowing into the Lumen? I believe part of the value is that it gives you a personalized plan for eating, exercise, etc. based on your specific needs. I understand that info is probably taken away when your "track" is over, but do you still get your 1-5 number when blowing into it, or is the device basically useless after your track if you stop paying them?

[@FitnessFinance4u]

ColdIn...here's the answer I got from Lumen about that..."When your subscription ends you will be able to access your data, but you won't be able to take measurements and get a Nutrition Plan."

[@coldinwisconsin2017]

@@FitnessFinance4u that’s disappointing. Thanks for answering though. :-)

[@AW-pm7tr]

I saw their warranty on the product is only valid if you maintain a ‘membership’ so no subscription = F off of it breaks

[@trollinpaw]

does this system track data without a memership subscription?😎

[@FitnessFinance4u]

No it doesn't. You need to get a membership.

[@ignorantduppy]

Is this thing useless without the membership?

[@FitnessFinance4u]

yes

[@1111KO]

Basically INTERMITTENT FASTING of at least 16:8 will naturally keep you in the "2" range on Lumen. No need to subscribe to Lumen.... just fast

[@FitnessFinance4u]

K.O. 11:11, agreed

[@proartwork7189]

So what happens when your subscription is up, you won't get any reading just to test whether or not you are burning fat?

[@FitnessFinance4u]

ProArtwork...I just got off a customer service chat. Once you cancel, you can't retrieve any of the previous data or get any data at all. You need to renew your membership.

[@proartwork7189]

@@FitnessFinance4u Thanks. Definitely not for me. I'm Carnivore and fast often so probably suitable for Keto community.

[@ytubeanon]

'when you fast or eat less you burn fat, eat more and you burn the food you just ate' I just went from burning money to burning brain cells

[@FitnessFinance4u]

🤣

[@PinkFlowers365]

ty

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thanks for watching Thankful For Everything!

[@ZahaviX]

All in all, it's too expensive for me, especially since I'm only just hearing about it or it's fairly new on the market.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Aviel...yes, I agree, it's a bit pricey.

[@Shanester66]

Will it read data from Fitbit?

[@FitnessFinance4u]

I don't have a fitbit, but I found this online. community.fitbit.com/t5/Product-Feedback/Integrate-Fitbit-app-with-Lumen-app/idi-p/5460361

[@Privilge05]

New subbie 😊💪🏾

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Thank you!

[@maryam10]

Does it tell you how many calories your metabolism burns

[@FitnessFinance4u]

maryam10...no, I didn't get that reading from the lumen. Not sure if there is a device that does that yet, unless you just use a fitness tracker (Apple Watch, FitBit, etc) that has a heart rate monitor on it which can give you a general idea of how many calories you've burned.

[@BrianHallmond]

So if your body is burning fats does that mean you should try eat more fats for your meals that day?

[@FitnessFinance4u]

I’m no nutritionist, but I just kept eating as healthy as I could and ate my normal diet. The weight continued to drop on me.

[@darkmist4913]

I like you hat 🧢 from where my brother ?!

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Dark Mist. I got it as a gift from a friend who owns a visual effects company in Los Angeles called JAMM. They don't sell the hats, they just make them every once in a while to give out to clients. It's a great hat and you can buy "blank" ones at blvnkheadwear.com/. It's called the "EVERYDAY TRUCKER".

[@ParisAntoinette]

I’m glad you said, “twin sisters,” because on their website it doesn’t mention that. I just thought they were lesbians that kind of look alike. 🤭

[@FitnessFinance4u]

That's pretty funny Paris. I'm glad I could enlighten you about the twins!

[@ParisAntoinette]

@@FitnessFinance4u nothing against lesbians though, just saying. Lol

[@DVelez-wz3fe]

Would this work for someone with metabolism issues such as hypothyroidism?

[@FitnessFinance4u]

D. Velez, definitely consult your Dr. on that one as I'm not sure.

[@Momo-qo7is]

I am in the process of transition from my 6-month GLP-1 injection program to natural weight loss. Do you think for a person like me, would it be useful for the the 6-month membership? I got the result from the test on their website that I will have to spend 3 months to lose 4 kg! It looks too natural for me. My concern is the future weight gain without the daily injections.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Momo...unfortunately, this might be a question for your doctor, not me. I'm not familiar with GLP-1 injections, so I'm not really qualified to answer. But ask him/her what they think about using the Lumen to see if it might aid you in any way. I wish you the best of luck on your weight loss journey!

[@Momo-qo7is]

@@FitnessFinance4u I enjoy watching your product reviews. Thank you! Very helpful.

[@peacebstill313]

Have you reviewed the Aura ring?

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Peace B Still...not yet, but thinking about it

[@Wounded0ne]

What is the Aura ring?

[@MultipleGrievance]

Would've bought it. Unfortunately for the genuis who created this product, I instinctively walk away from all subscription models. Failure on their part.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

They used to have a 3 month subscription which I thought was ok. That's gone, unfortunately.

[@reidjensen569]

Out of curiosity, did you happen to see if your body was in ketos when the device showed you were burning fat?

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Reid, I was not on any sort of a Keto diet when I was fasting and the Lumen said I was burning fat. I was just doing the 16:8 fast for about 5 days straight. I was eating pretty clean though. But I’m not sure if I was in Ketosis or not?

[@reidjensen569]

@@FitnessFinance4u Thanks for the follow up. I find when I limit my carb intake (not doing keto) my body goes into ketos rather quickly. I'm going to hive Lumen a try. We'll see what happens. Keep up the great reviews!

[@onefm1]

Meh, I rather suffer a 36 hour fast twice a month, and work out 3-4 times a week. Keep things simple, and surely effective.

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Juan FM...you've got amazing discipline buddy!

[@ruthponce1371]

Did u feel much better awhile after dieting?

[@FitnessFinance4u]

Ruth...good question. I actually feel best when I'm eating good calories and keeping within my daily "caloric maintenance" intake (which for me is 2100 calories). For example, lots of veggies and clean foods without preservatives. (search the internet for caloric calculators that help you determine your daily caloric intake for "weight maintenance" ). If I wanted to lose a few pounds, I would cut that intake by 200 or so calories a day. Fasting helped as well because I didn't eat as many meals, thus less calories, every day. I felt pretty good fasting once I got used to it. I hope that helped?