I didn't think about the gym when buying the Note 2 now i am not sure how to bring use it while jogging. I also don't want to use it on am armband because it looks like a knights shield or something with its gigantic size. what other options do I have
Personally, I don't give a second thought about what others think. I run 25-30 miles a week and use an armband with no issues at all. I had the original Note, but when I sold it and picked up the Note 2, I kept the same armband and with a slight modification (I had to cut a small whole to accommodate the different location of the headphone jack), but it works great.
The advantage I have discovered with the Note 2 on my arm is that I can easily see my progress with a quick glance to my arm. I use the Nike+ app on Android, and in my opinion the armband should not be ruled out as an option.