I have loved mine for years for the same reasons you state. I have just come to the place where I just don't feel it's essential and I know I can motivate myself without it if I want to.

Since taking it off I have noticed that my wrist has a red mark on it where it used to be and the skin feels somewhat different. I'm glad I made my decision to have a break. I'll now just use it when heading out for a run, but that's about it.