ShaToBu Review and Giveaway

This giveaway is now closed


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.



Comments

  1. i follow your on gfn and i follow them on fb- nicole copeland
    nicole22654@yahoo.com

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  2. I've seen something like this advertised in one of the catalogs I get. If anyone has "bumps, lumps, and flab", it is me. But I tried something similar one time and found it most uncomfortable and could not wear it all day, as they usually suggest. Of course, at my age, why bother!

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  3. I signed up for newsletters! Thanks for offering that as a selective mandatory. I don't facebook or Twitter and miss out on entering alot of giveaways since those are sometimes "mandatory." I do follow GFC too.
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  4. I entered the little green books giveaway!
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  5. I try to watch what I eat and walk when I'm motivated enough.
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  6. Follow you via GFC and signed up for their newsletter.

    RickiReviews@gmail.com

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  7. Follow via Twitter

    Rivalita29

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  8. Entered Little Green Books

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  9. I am a follower on GFC and signed up for their newsletter!

    taznjade at gmail dot com

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  10. I entered little green books giveaway

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  11. follow you on twitter- @taznjade

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  12. I try to go to the gym a few times a week and watch how much I'm eating during the day. AND portion sizes!

    taznjade at gmil dot com

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  13. I follow you on gfc (psychdog) and them on twitter (hifam).
    hickenfam at hotmail dot com

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  14. I follow you on twitter (hifam).
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  15. I entered little green books giveaway.
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  16. I try to stay in shape by walking.
    hickenfam at hotmail dot com

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  17. Follow you on GFC (Kimberly); follow ShaToBu on twitter (@kcoud33)
    kcoud33 at gmail dot com

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  18. Entered Little Green Books giveaway
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  19. Entered PetCakes giveaway
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  20. I work out on an elliptical and do Hip Hop Abs or P90x
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  21. Tweeted: http://mobile.twitter.com/kcoud33/status/35083671417393152
    kcoud33 at gmail dot com

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  22. I follow you via GFC.
    dedelandblog at gmail.com

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  23. I follow Sha ToBu on facebook.

    dedelandblog at gmail.com

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  24. I follow you on Twitter!

    @betteronabudget

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  25. I entered the Little Green Books Giveaway!
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  26. I try to stay in shape by dancing at home. I like to go to youtube and get line dance instructional videos and learn to do them.:-)

    dedelandblog at gmail.com

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  27. GFC follower
    and follow shatobu on twitter
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  28. I entered the little green books giveaway!
    pjames330 at aol dot com

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  29. Follow For One Another on Twitter-pj436
    pjames330 at aol dot com

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  30. I take walks!
    pjames330 at aol dot com

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  31. Entered petcakes giveaway
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  32. GFC follower - and Shatobu twitter follower (giantsis)
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  33. I Follow For One Another on Twitter
    (giantsis)
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  34. I've fallen off the stay-in-shape wagon again! When I AM actively working at it, I prefer home DVDs for workouts! I also pack my lunch to control what I eat at work (with all of the chocolate and candy sitting around, it's easy to slip up there).
    wilburnnewsome atyahoodotcom

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  35. I follow your blog via GFC. I also follow ShaToBu on Twitter as @one_of_three.

    glycine.max at gmail.com

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  36. I stay in shape by working out at the YMCA 4-5 days/week. No matter how busy you are, you can take 30 minutes out of your day to be active.

    glycine.max at gmail.com

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  37. I follow shatobu thru FB and you thru GFC!

    kayleefaith1228@aol.com

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  38. I joined GFC and networked blog
    peggy n.

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  39. I am following ShaToBu on FB
    peggy n.

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  40. i follow you gfc and i signed up for shatobu's newsletter
    tcogbill at live dot com

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  41. i stay in shape by taking my kids for a walk in the park or chasing them around .
    tcogbill at live dot com

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  42. Follow For One Another via GFC or networked blogs and comment that you did/are

    I am!

    nolagirl727 at yahoo dot com

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  43. 2. Follow ShaToBu on Twitter OR Facebook OR sign up for their newsletter. You MUST do at least one, then comment which one.

    nolagirl727 at yahoo dot com
    @nola727
    Norleans Louisiana

    twitter and fb follower

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  44. nolagirl727 at yahoo dot com
    1. Follow For One Another on Twitter

    @nola727

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  45. nolagirl727 at yahoo dot com

    Running with my baby--dog
    3. Comment how you try to stay in shape

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  46. nolagirl727 at yahoo dot com

    4. Share about ShaToBu on Facebook or Twitter or both (bottom page link on their website) nolagirl727 at yahoo dot com

    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=140890642640350&id=100001028877608

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  47. http://www.facebook.com/MyCraftingWorld/posts/189006031119568
    I shared on FB

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  48. I am following For One Another on twitter
    @mycraftingworld

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  49. I walk on the treadmill to try to stay in shape.

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  50. I follow you on GFC and Networked Blogs. (Anja M.)

    anjathisandthat at yahoo dot com

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  51. I follow ShaToBu on Twitter (@anjathisandthat) and Facebook (Anja M.)

    anjathisandthat at yahoo dot com

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  52. I try to stay in shape with my treadmill ;)

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  53. I shared on Facebook and Twitter.

    http://twitter.com/?status=I%27m%20on%20www.shatobu.com%2C%20reading%20this%20article%3A%20http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fykgdl4q%20#!/anjathisandthat/status/36860982315859968

    anjathisandthat at yahoo dot com

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  54. I entered the "Pet Cakes" giveaway.

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  55. I follow via GFC and follow Sha To Bu via twitter. mybabyappleseed(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  56. I follow you on twitter. mybabyappleseed(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  57. I try to stay in shape by eating healthy, minimizing sugar and walking my daughter to school each day as well as walking to run errands. Thanks for the giveaway. mybabyappleseed(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  58. I follow you through GFC and I follow them on twitter.
    wendylsorenson@yahoo dot com

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  59. I follow you on twitter.
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  60. I try to stay in shape by walking and eating right

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  61. gfc and sha on fb
    tattgiff at centurytel dot net

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  62. sha on twitter
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  63. u on twitter:)
    tattgiff at centurytel dot net

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  64. i walk a lot
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  65. GFC FOLLOWER

    Madeline J

    jonesmadelinee@yahoo.com

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  66. Signed up for ShaToBu's newsletter

    Madeline J

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  67. I try to stay in shape by eating healthy and walking!

    Madeline J

    jonesmadelinee@yahoo.com

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  68. I follow on GFC and follow ShaToBu on FB
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  69. i follow ShaToBu on facebook
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  70. I follow you on twitter
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  71. follow for one another on network blogs

    cmuhick2006@hotmail.com

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  72. follow shatobu on facebook

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  73. follow for one another on twitter

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  74. I hate most exercising but I have found that I love dance videos so I use the ones on netflix and use the wii games that I got for christmas and I don't realize that I'm getting a real good workout because I am having so much fun

    cmuchick2006@hotmail.com

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  75. I am following via Google Friends Connect as Jill Myrick.

    I am a fan of ShaToBu via Facebook as Jill Myrick.

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  76. follow you on GFC
    deannalw47 AT hotmail DOT com
    xoxoxo

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  77. follow ShaToBu on twitter
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    xoxoxo

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  78. follow you on twitter @dlw447
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    xoxoxo

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  79. I try to stay in shape by going to the gym 5 days a week and wearing heels on one of my off days
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    xoxoxo

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  80. shared shaToBu on twitter
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    xoxoxo

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  81. I follow your blog via GFC! (JaMean) Thank you!
    Janine_the_great (at) msn.com

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  82. JanineM. follows ShaToBu on Facebook & I receive their newsletter!! Thanks!
    janine_the_great (at) msn.com

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  83. I try to stay in shape by exercising while waiting in lines or traffic. LOL! Leg lifts or squats in lines, and i dance in the car. (I get a LOT of strange looks...lol) Thanks for the contest!

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  84. ­­­­­I follow on GFC ( hannah . chrinahxxx@..)

    aigcanada7 hotmail [dot] com

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  85. like" shatobu on facebook (hannah knit)

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  86. Right now I've been working on getting out for a walk every day, even for just a few minutes, to get in shape!

    aigcanada7 {at} hotmail (dot) com

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  87. http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=183827908320089&id=100000967177106

    shared shatobu on fb(hannah knit)

    aigcanada7 [at} hotmail dot }com[

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  88. entered the petcakes giveaway!

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  89. GFC follower.

    lewalk

    lewalk(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  90. GFC Follower and I like SHaToBu on FB.
    beckeesdeals at gmail dot com

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  91. Like Shatobu on FB.

    lewalk76
    Leah W.

    lewalk(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  92. Follow you on twitter.

    lewalk76

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  93. Entered Pet Cakes.

    lewalk(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  94. I shared about ShaToBu on TWitter @beckee13
    beckeesdeals at gmail dot com

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  95. We live by the highway so I stay in shape walking my dogs every 2-3 hours every day, all day and night. I have a pit bull, a lab, and a rat terrier so it's quite a workout. Lol.

    lewalk(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  96. I am not in shape right now as I am 8 months pregnant, but when I am not so hugely pregnant I try to use my Wii Fit and Tae Bo to stay in shape. Winning this would be aweme to try post baby!!!

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  97. Tweeted about Shatobu.

    http://twitter.com/?status=I%27m%20on%20www.shatobu.com%2C%20reading%20this%20article%3A%20http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fykgdl4q%20#!/lewalk76/status/37698546299830272

    lewalk(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  98. follow your blog jelaws5
    like Shatobu on fb-Julie S Laws
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  99. I try to walk at least 20 minutes a day-plus I love to dance
    aunteegem@yahoo.com

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  100. Follow For One Another via GFC

    jswaks at gmail dot com

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  101. Like ShaToBu on Facebook

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  102. I like to walk.

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