Workout Wednesday: The Breakup
My friend Danica did a few Workout Wednesday blog entries a while back. I love this idea and have a few topics rolling around in my head for some future entries. I don't know how consistent I can be, but I'm going to give it a go. And now for my first Workout Wednesday entry: The Breakup.
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It’s been hard being without my armband today. I feel
vulnerable and unaccountable. But time heals all wounds. And with the hope of a
great sale in the future and some Christmas money in my pocket, I’ll have a new
tracker in no time. It will come into my life and fill the void left by my
beloved armband.
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Everybody… we broke up.
My best friend… The one that knows all of my secrets… The
one that’s been with me on days when I’ve been lazy, days when I’ve gotten
serious work done… Stayed up with me through sleepless nights… The one that
knows how much I sweat and how far I run…
That’s right. I have taken off my BodyMedia armband. My
13-month free subscription has ended, and so has my activity monitoring.
It probably sounds silly to say that my arm feels naked
without it on. But think about it… Wearing something nearly 24 hours a day for
over a year, and removing it for something besides a shower or swimming or tanning?
Now, don’t be offended when I submit that this could be akin to a
returned missionary removing his name tag. Or maybe I can take it a step further
and say it would be like removing your wedding ring. While these might bear a
lot more symbolic weight than my silly activity tracker, I have grown a serious
attachment to this thing. The skin is white where my band usually is. This was a real commitment.
As I try to move on and wean myself off of constantly having
my activity tracked, I am searching to fill the void. I’ve looked into new
companions like the Jawbone and the FitBit. I am excited at the prospects of a
newer, cuter tracker. I’m seeing light at the end of the tunnel--opportunities
to try new products.
While my BodyBugg may not be entirely replaceable, I know
that other companions have a lot to offer. For example, a smaller, sleeker
appearance as the band is worn on the wrist and could pass as a watch. I always
got a lot of stares with my armband, and many people asked what it was for. I
sheepishly explained its functions like my friends were asking, “Why are you
with him?” Nobody will ask about a newer, more discreet band.
With a new tracker, I can set vibrating alarms to wake me up
when I am in a light sleep phase so that I don’t wake up exhausted.
A new band would mean that I wouldn’t have to pay a monthly
fee. I would just see the data as part of the entire package. Forever. This
sounds like it could be a really healthy long-term relationship, guys.
My BodyBugg sure gave me some accurate readings. It
collected a lot more data than these new ones ever will be able to. But every
relationship has some give and take, right? I can let go of my accurate data
for the added sleep/wake functionality, the free access to my data, and the
cuter appearance. Plus, my white arm skin will even out. And I can sleep
without a bump on my tricep.
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