FACT: I’m obsessed with my Jawbone
…No, not my literal jawbone as in the one in my head.
A few weeks ago I shared with y’all how I’m sort of on a “get it together, Molly… you gotta get yourself in shape and healthy” -journey. Fitness is not my strong suit. I try… I really do. But it’s just never been a strength of mine. I was given the opportunity to partner with the folks at Jawbone to try out their new #UP24 fitness band and I knew it had come at the right time… because I’ve just been feeling sorry for myself rather than actually DOING ANYTHING about how I look and feel.
Well, I wanted to give you guys an update on what I thought of the band (so far), any particular strides (pun intended) I’ve made on getting more active and being healthier, etc. etc.
And, in case you didn’t read my previous post – in short, the Jawbone #UP24 band is a fitness band that tracks your sleep patterns, steps, and you can even track food / meals, movement (for example, if you run on the treadmill or ride a bike or something like that), etc. Also, side note, EVEN if you don’t have an #UP24 band, you can download the UP app (totally free!) and log your movement, sleep, and food that way, too!
I will say, first off, that I have become SUPER competitive with myself because of this band. I originally set my daily steps goal for 7,000 steps a day (even though 10K is recommended, I wanted to be realistic). However, I kept hitting my goal and so I upped my goal to 8,000 steps a day. I’ve been hitting that pretty consistently and even exceeding it and getting over 10K steps a day a lot of days!
And, when I do well one day, I want to do better the next day. I’ve been doing little things like parking further away from the store so I can see how many extra steps I get… I’ve been taking the stairs instead of the elevator to add more steps. Just little things here or there have REALLY added up and given me extra movement throughout the day.
The tough one for me has been sleep. I have NOT been getting good sleep over the last few months and I just don’t function well when I am not well rested. SO, I set my goal for eight FULL hours of sleep. Consistently I was NOT reaching that goal and I knew that I needed to make some changes. So, I’ve been really diligent about shutting down my computer and work and trying to be in bed by 10 or 1030 at the latest each night. This is still really hard, but over the last few weeks, my sleep has been getting better and I’ve been getting almost eight hours a night… I’ve even met and exceeded my goals a few times! And it has made a WORLD of difference!
Now, I wanted to share (and SHOW) how I’ve been SUPER committed to wearing the band every single day and not taking it off (except to shower or bathe). Here’s how I’ve worn the band…
I wore it to the Transform the Night masquerade ball… oh yes, I wore it to a BLACK TIE event. I disguised it with fancy arm bling. 🙂 Can you see it? 🙂 I am so glad I wore it that night, because I danced all night and got over 11,000 steps for the day!!
I wore it to a friend’s wedding… it may be tough to see in these pictures (also, these are admittedly NOT the most flattering photos of me… but do what ya gotta do)… just see the band on my right arm. (Photo on the right is me doing the train… photo credit to Paige Overturf Photography)
And then, if you’ve been following me on Instagram throughout the month of October, I’ve been sharing daily outfits and you can see the band in each daily look…
I wore it to another wedding last weekend, too! 
So yeah, I haven’t taken it off. And to be 100% honest, I don’t know when or IF I will ever stop using this band now. I LOVE how it has made me accountable for my activity… it’s made me HYPER aware of how little (or how much) I am moving throughout the day, it’s encouraging me to just be healthier and more conscious about my choices.
Also, and I don’t know that I can attribute it 100% to this, but since I started using the band, moving more, eating healthier, etc. I have lost almost 10 pounds! I still have a LONG way to go, but I already am starting to feel better and I really feel a shift happening in my health.
So, yeah, I guess you could say I am a HUGE fan. If you are interested in checking out Jawbone, you can order a #UP24 band here… but don’t forget, the app is free and you don’t need a band to log your movement, food, etc.!
Now, what about you? Are you making any changes in your lifestyle to get healthier? Have you tried a fitness band like Jawbone before? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
*Thank you SO much to Jawbone for partnering with me on this journey. I realize that sounds totally cheesy and cliche, but I feel so fortunate to have had this opportunity to try this band out and I am now a fan for life! Thank YOU, readers, for supporting the brands that help support this blog and my family… and me!!
I was given my Jawbone Up24 for Christmas and I’m addicted to the stats! At first I thought ‘why on earth do I need to know how many steps I’ve walked?’ and now I’m obsessing if I’ve taken it off for a shower and then forgotten to put it back on. Luckily you can manually add in additional exercise. I need a waterproof one though as I swim a lot and do triathlons!
I got my up24 just a few days ago and I am loving it so far. I like tracking my foodbeverage intake and the sleep tracker is really cool. I’m low on my steps but it has given me smaller goals and encouragement, like doing 500 more steps today which I did and it congratulated me! I have small wrists and got the medium. Fits perfect. I hardly know I have it on. My friend got the fit bit so we will be comparing soon. I’m still glad I got the jawbone.
I just got mine a few days ago and already it is helping me make small but significant steps towards better health. I love that it can help me wake up a little early if necessary because it’s when I’m going to feel better (not in deep sleep). The other day I saw my steps were low . . . motivated me to get my dog out for a walk. 🙂
I’m obsessed with my Jawbone too! I need more teammates, though. Is there a place where one can find other Jawbone people?
Ditto! Ok mine is the persimmon jawbone and I double up with myfitnesspal and also have it linked to my Walgreens app. So not only am I doing something for myself (I have lost 35lbs in the last few months) but i’m also getting little rewards at Walgreens for all my efforts. Keep up the great work and style of the Jawbone!#jawboneforlife
I just got the same one a couple weeks ago and am obsessed with it as well! Love when I hit over 10k steps in the afternoon and I love seeing how I slept in the morning, Love everything about it!
I’ve had a fitbit zip for over a year now. I took a little break from it for a while (ahem… replacing batteries is hard) but I’ve been back on board for the last couple. I have to consciously push myself to make my 10,000 step goal, but I’ve hit it daily for just shy of a month now. Most days that means pacing back and forth in my living room like a kook, but it works!
Dude! You don’t need to take it off to shower/bathe….it helps clean the band 🙂 Well mine is a lighter color, so I need that but black shouldn’t be a problem. You know how much I love my Jawbone…glad you are enjoying it too! It helps just being cognizant of taking the stairs or walk the extra block instead of the elevator/driving places.
I love all of your bracelets & outfits! The JawBone wasn’t comfy for me, but it looks so easy on you!
thanks, girl!! did you get the right size? i got the small to start out with and it was WAY too small… i upped it to a medium and it’s the perfect size and i don’t even notice it is there!
ooh maybe that is it, thanks!
LOVE This! I need something to help me keep track, it looks better in person also! 😀
it’s awesome!
So let’s just say hypothetically I have wrists the size of a pre-teen girl. Is the Jawbone adjustable so it doesn’t fall off?
they come in different sizes. I am wearing a medium and I have pretty small wrists. I actually got the small to begin with and it was WAY too small for me… so I am SURE that the small would be perfect for you!!
Whoohoo! Thanks. 🙂
YAY!! 🙂 I’m so happy that you love your band! I am OBSESSED with my FitBit. I lost 15lbs from that little bracelet, and I NEVER take it off. 🙂
that’s awesome!!
That sounds like a great tool for fitness! I love the idea of something like that motivating me to move more!
I can’t say enough good things about it!
I have been thinking of getting these for my family when we go to Disney. I have always wanted to see how many steps we take when we are there!! We have to walk a lot to help burn off everything we eat that week;) I want to thank you for the style challenge on IG this month. It has helped me get dressed every day and really made me take a good look at my wardrobe. I am sending another bag to ThreadUp today and I am really working on just keeping and buying the pieces that I love and wear. Thank you for helping me get dressed in something other than running pants this month!! Susan
yay!!!! you are SO welcome!