ShaToBu Review and Giveaway

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congratulations, Liz!






Exactly WHAT is a ShaToBu? 

A new drink, perhaps? 

Maybe a delicacy from the orient? 

A newly recorded outrageous rap song? 

Could it be an invention to scare your kids into listening to you? 

Lest you think I've gotten involved in some crazy cult or something, ShaToBu stands for

SHAPING

TONING

BURNING

"ShaToBu - The Workout You Wear - is the revolutionary shaper that helps women shape, tone and burn more calories during everyday activities.

The benefits go beyond ordinary shapewear - ShaToBu instantly gives a sleeker silhouette, but women can also see and feel a difference in their bodies with regular use over time. By incorporating resistance bands right into the garment, muscles work a little harder and more calories are burned during daily activities.

ShaToBu helps women fit a workout into their normal day, while looking and feeling great."  (quoted from the website)

Yea, that's what I thought too when I first read about this.  Can it be true?  No more sit ups, leg lifts, crunches?  I've got to give it a try :) 


I ordered a high waist to knee ShaToBu because I have a bit of flab that starts right above my waist and goes all the way down to my knees....yea, gross!  Anyone who knows me is probably laughing.  I am very petite!  I'm sure you're thinking, right, all that flab....BUT clothing hides a lot of that blubber.  Even the smallest people have unwanted, unsightly fat.  Maybe I don't have as much as you do, but I still don't like what I DO have!  


After trying to figure out which was the front and back, pulling, stretching and sucking it all in, I finally squeezed myself into it. It was tight....very tight. I continue to dress into my low rider jeans and a form fitting shirt. The same ones I wore the day before that every time I looked in the mirror I thought, "this is not very flattering".  But this time, a much nicer shape was visible.  No more humps and bumps.  

I wore my ShaToBu all day.  Most days I am not very active, but this was my errands day.  So I did quite a bit of walking, standing and moving around.  I did notice I had to put a bit more effort into my movements.  I was also conscious of how I was walking and tended to tighten my tummy and stand straighter.  All very good benefits.  If that is what it takes to tone, then I'd say that it would work well over time.  


BUT I can't comment on how much toning would occur with daily use over time because I have not worn it again since.  Because of the tightness, especially around the top band, I haven't worn it again.  By the end of the day, I was just too uncomfortable.  I wonder if one size bigger would make a difference.


If I've piqued your interest and you want to give this a try, you can buy one here

OR

enter this giveaway to win a ShaToBu of your choice.  I would like the winner to write a review for my blog after they have tried it.  


Here's how to enter:


MANDATORY ENTRIES:
1.  Follow For One Another via GFC or networked blogs and comment that you did/are
2.  Follow ShaToBu on Twitter OR Facebook OR sign up for their newsletter.  You MUST do at least one, then comment which one.


EXTRA ENTRIES:
1.  Follow For One Another on Twitter
2.  Enter another giveaway on For One Another and comment which one
3.  Comment how you try to stay in shape
4.  Share about ShaToBu on Facebook or Twitter or both (bottom page link on their website) 


Winner will randomly be chosen on February 15, 2011 with random.org and notified via email.  If no response within 48 hours, then an alternate winner will be chosen.