This week I've been trying out my new Jawbone UP which is similar to the more common FitBit Flex. The UP is a band that you wear during your day and night to measure your steps, activity, and sleep patterns. I've been researching these types of bands for a while trying to decide which one was right for me. I knew I didn't really want the body bug since you had to wear it on your arm. Also, I had heard mixed reviews on the Nike Fuel band so that was out as well... Ultimately, it came down to price. My parents went to buy a Jawbone and the salesman at Verizon made us a great deal we couldn't refuse. A cheaper than Amazon type of deal! So, I went with the Jawbone...
Here's mine still in the box...
Here's a screen shot of the main screen and the food screen:
The sleep feature is amazing! I love it! Here's my sleep graph & trends graph:
So if you're looking for something to get you motivated this year here are a few things to consider before purchasing an UP.
Pros:
- It links/syncs to multiple apps you're probably already using like My Fitness Pal, RunKeeper, or Lose It!
- It's like wearing a rubber bracelet and it's NOT noticeable. Only one student even commented on my new band. Plus it does come in several colors.
- Tracks sleep cycles and steps
- Gives you a calorie conversion for all your physical activities
- Has an idle time so you can get up and move around
- Gently wakes you during light sleep within 30 minutes of your alarm
- Step up is super user friendly
- Easy to use on a daily basis
- Motivating
- Allows you to track your sleep, steps, and mood over time.
- Health tips and fitness tips are great for getting motivated
- "I'm In" feature lets you sign up for weekly challenges
- Can create a "team" so you can view and comment on others progress. This one definitely holds me accountable!
- Holds charge for 10 days!
Cons:
- You have to tell the band you're going to sleep or your sleep won't be logged.
- Some of the calorie information from my Fitness Pal is listed on the UP app so always do a check if you're watching things like carbs or fats.
- It's not waterproof for the pool in the summer time
- Can't wear it or use it while it's charging... no way to manually log activities through the UP app.
So far, I love my Jawbone UP. If you want to research the UP or check out the new wireless UP 24 visit the Jawbone website. For me, I just needed an extra push to get motivated and moving! I've already been close to hitting 10,000 steps and seeing my time inactive was a real eye opener! I'm hoping this combined with better eating and calorie counting with will help me towards a happier and healthier 2014!
What have you tried this week?
Look at you! You go girl! I'm not sure I want to see my sleep trends! Yikes! It would probably be a flashing red warning light! I think it's great that you and your family are all involved!
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That's awesome! This looks pretty motivating. I may have to try it out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pros and cons list. My best friend and roomie has one and loves it. I might grab it off her arm when she's sleeping and try it out. Shh...don't tell her!
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I got a Fitbit Zip a few months ago and I love it!
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I love the sleep monitoring feature. Thank you for sharing this!
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Wow!! I have never heard of this! How cool is it to see your sleep trends?!? I think it would be eye opening to see my time inactive too (like time I spend on my computer!). Thanks for linking up. :)
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