GABBY’S TONE UP, SLIM DOWN, AND FEEL GREAT 14 DAY CHALLENGE
Written by Editor // 07/07/2011 // CHALLENGES, TONE UP, SLIM DOWN, FEEL GREAT, 14 DAY CHALLENGE // 67 Comments
Have you looked in the mirror lately and feel like you need to get a little more disciplined with your workouts and eating habits? Well this is a health and fitness challenge you will love. It’s easy to follow, it’s motivating, and will get you results. Join me Gabby Reece for just 14 days to Tone Up, Slim Down, and Feel Great!
I am providing a 2 week challenge to help you tone your muscles, lose some unwanted weight, and get you feeling good inside and out. Even I need to regroup and challenge myself to stick to the best possible choices that will make me feel and look great. Join me!
*JULY 18th – JULY 30th
Ask a friend or family member to join you for extra support
With just a few nutrition changes, 30-40 minutes of exercise a day and simple lifestyle changes you will Tone Up, Slim Down, and Feel great! Your challenge is going to involve cutting out a lot of common eating vices so mentally prepare now if you smoke, drink, work too much, drink soda, play video games. You’ll be asked to explore new foods, new workouts, and new attitudes. The challenge is 2 weeks, just enough time to successfully change for the better. Are you in?
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FITNESS CHALLENGES
The workouts I’ll show you are a minimum of 30 minutes up to 90 minutes. Your main challenge is to complete the strength training workouts on these days and try to squeeze in the small cardio part. On your cardio days just focus on this and make sure you stretch.
The workouts for this challenge are for in shape people looking to vamp up their fitness! They are challenging both mentally and physically. It would be beneficial to have someone join you.
Watch the videos and practice along with each demo. Print out or write down the exercises and do on your own when you have 45+ minutes.
Get in a good warm-up before each workout and hydrate.
NUTRITION CHALLENGES
Hamburger and Fries -> Bunless Turkey Burger
Chicken Quesadilla -> Chicken Wrap
Meatloaf and Potatoes -> Turkey Meatloaf and a salad
Bacon, Eggs, and Pancakes -> Egg Whites, Sprouted Toast, Fruit
Ice Cream -> Sliced nectarines, boysenberries, grapes with a dollop of whipped cream
Little to no exercise a day -> 30+ minutes a day of cardio and toning exercises
Little to no stretching a day -> 5 minutes a day
LIFESTYLE CHALLENGES
I’ll be sharing some of my personal tips that help my family work as a team and appreciate what we have. It’s all about balance and doing what is best for all including yourself.
A sense of accomplishment, a smile from a friend, a joke shared, teamwork, progress, bravery, invention, these are all free and could happen every day if you are open to them. We want you to start each day with a clear sense of your goals and have an open mind. If you are unprepared you spend the whole day trying to catch up to the next moment you don’t even know what moment you just came from. Be in the moment and roll into the next. Take one day at a time but build for the future.
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PREPARATION
If you don’t have a gym membership, purchase a stability ball and some dumbbells.
(Beginners 2, 5, 8lbs) (Intermediate 8, 10, 15lbs) (Advanced 10, 15, 25lbs)
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SPONSOR GIFT BAGS
10 participants will win a gift bag full of Gabby’s favorite products and samples. To be eligible to win all you have to do is share your journey through the challenge. Post comments about your workouts, diet, obstacles, triumphs etc. No need to write a novel just simple comments will do!
Thank you to all of the following sponsors;
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67 Comments on "GABBY’S TONE UP, SLIM DOWN, AND FEEL GREAT 14 DAY CHALLENGE"
I’m in!!!!!
I definately want to challenge myself
I’m ready….just heard someone mention only 8 weeks of summer left, I need to seriously kick it up a notch or 2 before the end of summer.. Thanks and good luck to all
Yes! I am in too…
I really want to do this!!
I am ready to ROCK THIS!!! Thanks for the boost!
Am in! Just what I needed – #perfect timing
I’m ready to kick it up a notch.
I’m In!!! I can’t wait!!!!
I’m more than ready to challenge myself! Let’s do this!
Ready for the challenge! I start vacation on the 18th so I have no excuses to not fully committ to this. Turkey burgers are in the freezer
. Thank you Gabby
I am in! Is there anything we need to do to sign up? This is perfect timing to get me in a routine before I go back to work as a teacher! Summer is fun, but a bit undisciplined!
Perfect! My daughter Kate and I are both going to do it.
sounds great! I’m in!
I’m In !!!
hi, i would love to participate, how do i sign in?
“IN” so excited!
I’m in!!!!!
Where do I sign up?? lol
I’m in!! How do I sign up??
Something for everyone! Count me in too!
Let’s do it NOW!!! Don’t want to wait!!!!!!!
Oh yeah!!!
Yes! I am ready!! Aloha, Gabby & Ohana!
Kauai loves you.
OK
What’s the next step?
I am gonna need some support
Rounded up two neighbors to do this with me. We are IN! What’s next?
I am ready to start!!
I’m in. Can’t wait !
Perfect timing. I am recovery from a severe flare up of sciatica and need to drop 5-10 lbs and get stronger. Perfect.
Looking forward to it!
Hubby & I are in!
In!!!
sounds good to me. I just had my 2nd baby just over 3 months ago and I’m still up 10 pounds from pre-baby weight (and about 16 from my goal).
I’m in!
I’m in please!
SO in!
Can’t wait – am gearing up now!
Hubby and I are committed – let’s do this!
Count me in!
I’m gonna go for it
I’m SO ready.
I’m in! I’ll be converting everything to vegetarian but I’m stocked up on black bean burgers!
Just what the doctor ordered!
Greg Gutierrez
Zen and the Art of Surfing
Excellent timing Gabby! Just gave birth to my first baby, Ella, 5 weeks ago. I’m close to my original pre-baby weight but feel like I’m all jelly! This is just what I need!
I had just made a new commitment to workout daily–what perfect timing. Thank you for the inspiration Gabby! Your website is my favorite.
Sounds great! I need to get back on track. Looking forward to it!
I can’t wait to start!!!
Sounds fun I am in shape, but all ways up for more toning fer sure…am I too late to enter for the goodies/gift bag-Ha! Thanks for helping you r so awsome Gabby!Aloha Carolyn Marion
This sound great-Id love too!
Yey!! I’ve been eating Gabby’s menus for several weeks and feel awesome. Ready to switch it up!!
I’m in!
Count me in!!! This is great timing!!!
This is exactly the jump start I need to start training for my first marathon!
I’m down! I was looking for a 14 day challenge to look great when I go to Vegas at the end of the month!
I’m in & maybe the rest of the family too!
Looking forward to it!
I’ve done your challenges before and have learned so much. I must admit that I’ve slipped and am hoping this will kick me into gear again. Thanks Gabby
Been slacking a bit at gym and drinking too much beer I feel like i have gained 20 lbs!!!! Time to reverse this trend and lifestyle,,,Im with you!!!
I have been doing the challange, but havent ckd in daily-so busy.Anyway the meals r good and I have alredy toned up.I notice more toxins r running thru system as I detox so am drinking more h2o and carrot juices-Why is there always a zit when changi da routine!HA…lol and thx Gabby!
I’m definitely up for giving this a try!! I really need to tone up and slim down. I’ve been doing well the past few months… I’ve lost 12 pounds since January… but now I really need to step it up to lose those final pounds.
I am running the Hood to Coast in August..this will round out my runs perfectly!! Can’t wait! I’m in!
My husband and I are participating in this challenge together. We are looking forward to it!
How do I sign up?!
Just got a VitaMix… looking forward to lots of fruit & veggie smoothies, and following your nutritional suggestions!
I am very pumped to see the amazing results from your GREAT 14 DAY
CHALLENGE challenge. So far I am eating healthy on your plan and doing the required videos. I can’t tell you how much I love this challenge.
Gabby’s workouts are the best. I’ve been doing the daily workouts for several years now. I like this new 14 day challenge for a little more push. Just back from vacation so we’re getting going a bit later but started yesterday and it was amazing. Thx team.
I tried the Organic Life Vitamins by Natural Vitality Sports. I really like them! I’ve heard liquids absorb better and I really feel the difference. The taste is what it is for a liquid multi but it’s palatable. I just added water or mixed in the smoothies. You can read more on it here: http://naturalvitalitysports.com/natural-vitality-products/organic-life-vitamins/
Also I found a good deal at http://www.pacificfit.net/supplements.php
I’m loving the workouts! Keep them coming!