GABRIELA🫶🏽✨ (@gubby4u)

unf*cking my life in real time, and you're coming with me. for years you got the workouts, the outfits, the wins. the curated version. now i'm putting the rest of my life out there too. two jobs gone. a knee that quit on me. a surgery i didn't see coming. and a few doors opening that i never would've knocked on. no five-step plan this time (shocking, i know). just figuring it out out loud. recovery. career. confidence. all of it, from the ground up. if you're a woman in her 30s rebuilding too, stick around. let's unf*ck our lives together before 2027 🫶🏽 drop a 🔨 if you're rebuilding something right now, and tell me what it is 👇🏽 #laidoff #rebuilding #aclrecovery #womenover30 #startingover

prehab isn't rehab's little sibling. it's the reason this recovery went the way it did 🧠 here's the thing though. I was able to move more than a lot of people going into ACL surgery specifically because we didn't know it was my ACL yet 🙃 we thought it was just a torn meniscus, so I was prepping for both without even realizing it 🤓Quick breakdown of the actual prehab work behind this recovery: 📌quad activation & knee extension weak quads are one of the biggest predictors of a bad outcome after ACL surgery. building that strength before surgery means you're not starting from zero after 💪🏽 EX: TKEs, straight leg raise with isometric quad set, seated quad set, short arc quads 📌static holds & stability this is what restores range of motion and reduces swelling before you even get to the OR, and it carries directly into balance and joint stability once you're rebuilding after EX: wall sits, static holds, prone hamstring iso, single leg balance hold 📌hip stability & conditioning keeping the hips strong protects the joint above the injury and lets you maintain conditioning without ever loading the knee in a way it wasn't ready for EX: single leg hip thrusts, staggered RDLs, assault bike (cruising), banded lateral walks 📍if you're in that window right now, injured but not yet cleared for surgery, and you're able to move at all, this is your sign to lock in. that window is not wasted time, it's the most useful time you have studies show targeted prehab can improve functional knee scores up to 15 percent going into surgery. better in, better out 📈 @AUROLA @BRXL @CRZ YOGA @Pavoi Active #acl #aclrecovery #prehab #physicaltherapy #aclsurgery

for context because the video moves fast 🫡 march 🏐: hurt my knee playing volleyball. kept training but switched my program to isometrics and strengthening around the knee 🦵🏽. felt fine-ish so I mostly ignored the part where I couldn't sit back on my heels anymore (rookie move, we've established this) 🙃 end of may 🩻: MRI results come back. torn meniscus, sprained ACL. kept going with the iso strength programming while I talked to everyone about getting a scope for the meniscus tear end of june 🏥: finally go in to actually discuss surgery options for the meniscus. see doctor number one, who tells me it's actually a torn ACL. don't believe him (also he was kind of rude so I wasn't exactly inclined to trust his diagnosis either 💅🏽). see two more doctors to confirm what I already knew deep down beginning of july: officially find out I need surgery ⚠️. Purchase and get my health insurance sorted, which kicks in august, book the first available surgery date 📅 all of july 💪🏽: full nesting mode. double workouts, added in hot sculpt, did not skip a beat. if I was going into surgery I was going in as strong as possible part II is the actual surgery and recovery experience, and it's been a full 180 from what I expected. stay tuned 🫶🏽 what's the longest you've ever been in denial about something you already knew was true? tell me below 👇🏽 @AUROLA @Virgin Voyages @BÉIS #acl #aclsurgery #aclrecovery #meniscus #meniscustear

gym 6-7am, work 8-10am, grocery shopping for my meal plan by @jaclynsklaver 🥗 2 weeks in!! @Quay @Dunkin' @AUROLA @Publix @Sprouts Farmers Market @Wickles Pickles @Delectables @Bolthouse Farms @Primal Kitchen @Drink Nixie #nutrition #groceryshopping #diml

workout upper body & abs with me - 11 weeks post op from acl reconstruction & meniscus tear surgery 💪🏽 #fitness #aclrecovery #aclsurgery @AUROLA @Glowmode

Morning routine, gym 6-7am, work 8-10am and then come back for the rest of the day! 🥳 @Promix Nutrition - use ‘GABBY’ #diml #morningroutine #fitness #aclrecovery @AUROLA @Glowmode @BlendJet @BrüMate @BÉIS @lululemon @DJI Official

get out and vote!! #vote

We have work to do but this is PROGRESS!! Open to any and all feedback and help! @Kitsch #heatlesscurls #rods #kitsch #overnightblowout

daily protein smoothie, the one i drink before every morning training session 🫐🍌 what goes in: blend, sip, go with @BlendJet 
🥤 2 scoops @Promix Nutrition grass-fed whey (madagascar vanilla)
🫐 ⅔ cup frozen berries
🍌 1 whole banana
💪🏽 1 scoop l-glutamine
💪🏽 1 scoop creatine
🥛 12oz @MALK Organics unsweetened almond milk my daily PROMIX stack:
✨ b12
✨ iron
✨ d3 + k2
✨ magnesium
✨ debloat consistency over motivation. this is what fuels my mornings (and my knee rehab) 🦵🏽 use code GABBY for your promix order 🤍 what’s in your go-to smoothie? drop it below 👇🏽 #proteinsmoothie #promix #morningroutines #aclrecovery #wellnessroutine

love my part-time job 🫶🏽😎

the workouts are easy to me but getting through the mental battle of believing my knee is strong again is going to be the hard part🥹🫶🏽 #acl #aclrecovery #aclsurgery #physicaltherapy @CRZ YOGA @Buffbunny Collection

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end the friendship 🤷🏽‍♀️ #content #friendships @Dunkin' @Quay @PAVOI

Replying to @jaynewhaven literally the best 2 weeks of my life following this plan with @jaclynsklaver and we’re just getting started 💃🏽 #aclrecovery #aclsurgery #nutrition #fitness

will not be adding #cakedecorator to my resume anytime soon 🎂 hope you had a fabulous birthday @gio 🥳 & thanks to @Venessa112 and @laurel.j.schneider for bringing the party and for the best staff at @Jay’s Fort Lauderdale 🎉 #girlsdinner #birthday #michaeljackson

i can’t be the only one 😵‍💫 #emotionalintelligence #relationships #dating #conversation @SKIMS @Quay

saturday shoppinh with my girl @Venessa112 🤍 we ended the night making homemade veggie burgers from scratch and honestly?? we're so proud of ourselves. 10/10 would chef again what's your go-to saturday night dinner? drop it below, i need new ideas 👇🏽 . . . wearing / using / sipping: @Hanes @Moroccanoil @SKIMS @Clinique @Glowmode @Secret Deodorant @grace and stella @PAVOI @Oner Active @Quay shopping + snacks: @Wawa @target @HomeGoods @Whole Foods Market @Drink Nixie Download SHEIN APP, search, and follow my fave sportswear store👉GLOWMODE👈 for the trendiest looks. Don’t forget to use my coupon for extra savings! 🎫10sdgubby4u8120 @SHEIN @SHEIN US #SHEINtrends #sheinpartner #diml #aclrecovery

Replying to @em.ry216 I’ll usually try to not wash my hair for about 4-5 days after my installation so I can enjoy the curls lol #bellamihair #bellamihairextensions #curlyextensions

The brow wax >>> @Sephora Collection & @Sephora #sephoracollection #itsastretchmascara

grwm for @gio birthday day & night out 🎂✨ the birthday day itinerary:
🎃 pumpkin patch in 90 degree heat
🍰 home to finish her birthday cake (stay tuned for the cake update in my next video 👀)
💄 a full glow up for girls night
🍽️ a nice dinner in fort lauderdale a full day, but she's worth every minute 🤍 makeup run down:
💄 @essence.cosmetics @Laura Mercier @tarte cosmetics @realtechniques @DIBSBEAUTY @NYX Professional Makeup @Haus Labs @loréal paris usa @Live Tinted 
 outfit:
👗 @SKIMS • @Bellamihair what's your go-to look for a pumpkin patch in 90 degree weather? 👇🏽

not influencer-pretty, influencer-approved 🛏️ let's be honest. 
my bed is not aesthetic. 
it's where i work, recover, ice my knee, and occasionally sleep. so i stopped trying to make it pinterest-worthy and started making it actually comfortable. the two things carrying my bed setup right now:
✨ @Mellow Sleep 
✨ @Blissy Brand because if i'm going to live in my bed, it better feel like a dream. wearing: @Hanes what's the one thing in your bed you can't live without? 👇🏽 #mellow #blissy #bedsetup #aclrecovery #bedding

grwm for a not-so-typical tuesday 💄 tuesdays are usually my off days. but tonight we're speaking at an event at a yacht club. so i'm trading my tuesday for a friday off. honestly? not mad about a 3-day weekend. part-time vp of operations life means my schedule looks a little different these days. and i'm learning to love that. getting ready wearing @SKIMS and with: 💄 @Laura Mercier • @Makeup By Mario • @Patrick Ta Beauty 💄 @realtechniques • @Haus Labs 💄 @tarte cosmetics • @Live Tinted 💄 @DIBSBEAUTY • @Sephora Collection • @loréal paris usa • @Secret Deodorant wish me luck tonight 🛥️ would you swap a weekday off for a long weekend? 👇🏽

oh my gourd, girls day 🎃 we really did our best to romanticize the pumpkin patch.
it was 90 degrees. 
we wore jeans like it was fall.
sweaters were never an option (we would've legit died). 
but we committed to the bit. because when it's your girl's birthday, you show up. heat and all. happy birthday @gio 🤍 so grateful to celebrate you with the best crew florida fall is undefeated in testing our dedication 😅 who else is out here wearing jeans in 90 degrees just to feel something 👇🏽 @Julia Santana | Juju ✨ @Venessa112 @laurel.j.schneider @LEVI'S @Keds @Quay #pumpkinpatch #flamingoroad #girlsday #pumpkin

real talk: for years i was getting maybe 25g of protein a day. at 165 lbs. training every single day. week 9 post op and we’re officially feeding the comeback 🛒 my muscles have been running on vibes tbh. so i finally started working with a nutritionist @jaclynsklaver and she didn’t blow up my whole life. she took the meals i already eat and dialed them in. same foods i love, just built to actually rebuild me. and that’s exactly why i’m excited instead of dreading it. this is the week recovery training starts picking up, so it’s the perfect time to give this ACL + meniscus rebuild what it needs. rest in peace to my last meal before the plan: taco bell. you were there for me when nobody else was. i’ll miss you dearly 🌮🕊️ tell me your go-to high protein snack below 👇🏽 i need ideas for week 2 📍 @Whole Foods Market 
👟 fit: @lululemon @12TH TRIBE @Halara_official @Quay 
🥤 @BrüMate #aclrecovery #HighProtein #proteingoals #nutritionplan #rebuildingmyself

@INLYRIC @Halara_official #OOTD #tallgirl #casualoutfit @Halara Glam

post-op day 70 and i'm sitting on my heels. 🥹 i haven't been able to do this since march. when i started this recovery, this was one of my top goals. not running. not jumping. just sitting back on my heels like a normal human. my PT knew it was a goal, so we worked on it every single day. different movements, every chance we got, we pushed. day 33 i could barely get halfway down. today i'm all the way there. there's still work ahead. but truthfully this process has been smooth and kind of exciting. i've always been someone who sets goals with my workouts. now i'm setting goals with my recovery. same mindset, new finish line. what's a goal you're working toward right now? tell me below 👇🏽 #aclsurgery #aclrecovery #meniscustear #physicaltherapy #recovery

I’M ONE HAPPY GIRLLLLL 🥳💃🏽 #aclreconstruction #aclsurgery #meniscustear #physicaltherapy @Under Armour

reset day, but make it emotional 🧺 nobody tells you that rebuilding isn’t always big, loud moments. sometimes it’s clean sheets, an open window and finally putting away the laundry chair pile. these days used to feel like i was falling behind. now they feel like the reason i can keep going. your sign to take the reset day. the world will still be there tomorrow, and you’ll be better for it. what’s the first thing you do on a reset day? sheets, laundry, or straight to the couch? 👇🏽 🛏️ @SKIMS @Moroccanoil @YSL Beauty @Windex @BrüMate @NaturalVitalityCalm @Saltair Body @Halara_official @OxiClean @Buffalo Bills @Mellow Sleep #resetday #aclrecovery #aclsurgery #rebuildingmyself

DIML: 67 days post op edition 🎧 starting the morning with my music on loud on the way to PT, because that’s the only way to do it. 67 days out from ACL reconstruction + meniscus surgery and we’re moving pretty quickly. i don’t take that for granted for one second. so grateful 🤍 my personal milestone right now: sitting back on my heels. i haven’t been able to do it since march. so every single session, getting that passive movement back is one of our main focuses. one day i’ll post the video of me finally doing it, and you better believe i’ll be crying.😭😭🤞🏾 after PT i went to my girlfriend’s apartment for a quick shower and glow up, because the part time VP of Operations still has to show up to the office looking like she has it together 💼 it’s also day 1 of my nutrition plan with @jaclynsklaver , so every meal came with me. not missing a single gram today.🤞🏾🤍 a few hours in the office, then home to make dinner, strap on the #gameready and watch my @Buffalo Bills win on monday night football 🦬💙❤️ recovery, work, protein, football. honestly a perfect day. what does your perfect weeknight look like? tell me below 👇🏽 @AUROLA @INLYRIC @BrüMate @Promix Nutrition @OSEA Malibu @Tula @Secret Deodorant @Blue Lagoon Iceland #aclrecovery #physicaltherapy #nutritionplan #30sclub

same 5am wake up but with new fuel thanks to @jaclynsklaver 🥤 yesterday was the grocery haul. today we put it to work. all my meals for the day are prepped and ready, because the goal now is 160g of protein a day. for context, i was at about 25g. so yeah, we have some catching up to do. new to the routine: a morning protein smoothie. this is a big deal for me. i’ve spent years trying protein powders, and almost every one wrecked my stomach. i’d basically given up. 2 days in with @Promix Nutrition grass-fed whey and so far my stomach is actually ok?? i’m cautiously obsessed. i like to do PT fasted, so prepping everything first means the smoothie and my meals are ready to go the second i’m done. no excuses, no scrambling, no taco bell detours 🌮👀 @BrüMate @BOLA granola @siggisdairy @MALK Organics @Whole Foods Market @AUROLA @INLYRIC @grace and stella #ACLRecovery #PhysicalTherapy #HighProtein #NutritionPlan #30sclub