Another $500 Winner From Crystal Light!
Congratulations to Micha for winning the random drawing in the $500 giveaway! Thank you all for participating and thanks to random.org for giving me a means of picking a random winner! Mimi, I’m sending you an email with instructions on how to get your address to me! Thank you, Crystal light!
I’ve had a GREAT week drinking more water! The difference is pretty profound, both in my performance level and in my wallet. I ended up drinking about 80% less carbonated beverages and actually found myself craving Crystal Light over my usual drink.
The one thing I noticed a significant change in this past week was sleep quality. I have pretty frequent bouts of insomnia, mainly because my mind just won’t shut down: so much to plan, so much to do, so many projects I want to tackle. When I lay down in bed, that is often the only time during my day that I have a bit of quiet with my thoughts so they tend to take over.
This past week, however, I slept deeply every single night. It was stunning. I’m not sure if this was due to being properly hydrated for the first time in a decade or more, but since that was the only change I made, you gotta wonder. Also take into the account the amount of caffeine I normally ingest versus drinking only Crystal Light and I feel pretty confident the water made the difference.
I did fall off the wagon a time or two and go back to drinking diet carbonated drinks (As a lifelong Alabamian, I can bring myself to say “carbonated beverages” but just can’t form the word “Soda”!) but when I did, I felt at once sluggish as a result. I know this was a psychological thing and I’m not quite sure at what point I decided to go cold turkey to Crystal Light this past week but it did happen at some point and I’m awfully glad I did.
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Coming off of a rabid caffeine/carbonation was not easy. Thank goodness for Crystal Light Energy! I discovered the individual packets of this in Wild Strawberry and used them to flavor my bottled water when out and about or to start my day off. They added a bit of caffeine to help me get over the hump.
Will I give up my carbonated beverages? While I don’t see myself giving them up entirely, I have cut down from eight to ten a day (I know, that is an awful number) to one or two a day and my water intake has increased substantially. I am easily meeting or exceeding the 8-10 glass recommendation.
My skin looks better, my energy level is better, my sleep is better, and my overall performance is definitely at a new high – which I’m gonna need!
Water has made a difference and I’m won over.
Now, how about one of you being a winner? Last week’s $500 Visa Gift Card giveaway had over 540 entries. I used random.org to draw a number and the corresponding comment belongs to: Jackie Medows!
“I just LOVE Crystal Light go packs! They have LOT’S of flavors and I always have several flavors on hand for the little one’s who visit!”
I will email you, Jackie, with instructions on how to get me your mailing address.
Who wants a chance to win ANOTHER $500?
Tell me how your week of drinking more water has gone for a chance ot win another $500 Visa gift card in the comments below!
You can also join in Crystal Light’s Twitter Party this Wednesday, August 19th, from 8:00-10:00 pm EST for more great giveaways from Crystal Light! The twitter party is being hosted by @audreymcclellan of Mom Generations so follow her to participate! If you aren’t following me already, please do! @southernplate.
~It has been my pleasure bringing you this post, sponsored by Crystal Light.~
I have had a great week drinking Crystal Light, trying all the many flavors, and knowing it is good for me too!!
I have been drinking more water and I have to say that I feel more energized. Also, I have IBS and noticed that the more water I drank the less pain from acid reflux I experienced.
Feel much more hydrated thanks to the H2O and Crystal Light-and it’s soooo good!
Christy,
I use the 24 oz Tervis Tumbler with my big University of Alabama logo! I take it to work and it keeps ice cold all day. I usually drink at least 3 to 4 entire glasses a day. If I don’t, it is amazing how your body lets you know what it is used to and is screaming I NEED WATER!
Lesley in Alabama
I did very well with my increased water intake last week … got 60-80 oz each week day. Again, my fave Crystal Light is the green tea honey lemon flavor. Had to do some traveling over the weekend, and increased water intake isn’t good if you’re spending lots of time in airports and shuttles. But I’m back on the wagon again, started off with 20 oz. of water on my drive in to work this morning.
I do love the Crystal Light packets – I haven’t tried the energy ones, but I sure need to. I love reading your blog and learning new things! =)
Drinking water makes me feel so much better.
The following will probably amaze and startle you.
One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University study.
Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a daycould significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or
Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
Just wanted to share this with everyone! Very Interesting!
I was so addicted to Diet Dr. Pepper. I have begun drinking more water for the health but mainly because drink prices are so high. I have found that I have saved so much money lately by drinking more water. My kids are even asking for water now!!
Drinking more water GREATLY decreased my joint pain. I’ve gone to the hospital with dehydration. Lemme tell ya, it wasn’t a fun trip. One of the scariest moments of my life. I walking around doin the Fred Sanford walk.. “I’m comin Elizabeth!!”…
I didn’t have a “coke” all weekend and didn’t even miss it, thanks to my Crystal Light Peach Tea! I just know this is going to do wonders for my complexion. Oh, and my twin toddlers have their favorites, too. One prefers the lemonade, while the other prefers peach tea. I do not want them to have too much sugar and Crystal Light is a great way to keep my kiddos hydrated, too!
I have such a boost of energy that I did not have before and with school starting back I needed that. With the all of the varieties of Crystal Light even my husband and children are joining me in drinking water. That is something considering my children are 7 and 5.
I start the day with a glass of o. j. AND a big glass of water. If I feel hungry between meals, I drink a big glass of water. Add the Crystal Light! My energy is way up! I feel light, Crystal Light!
When you described the effects of dehydration, I felt like you were describing the way I have been feeling lately! I didn’t realize! My doctor has told me to drink more water, but YUK! Now, I have a plan, I will (with a little help from Crystal Light) DRINK MORE WATER!! I am actually kind of excited to get started, I really want to feel better. Thanks for the info!
What great information…Thanks for reminding me..Need to get back to drinking more water.