I am not great at drinking enough water. I’m talking about suddenly realizing I am desperately thirsty and can’t remember the last time I had a glass of water. (If coffee counted as hydration, I would be aces.) Actually, the only time I am really on top of getting enough water is when I’m working out.
So when FIJI Water invited me to a spin class back in the summer in NYC, I was psyched to find out they were giving me a two-month supply of FIJI Water home delivery. Finally, maybe I would be better about drinking enough water throughout the day. And now, to make it even better, FIJI Water is offering one of my readers their own two-month supply of home delivery!
This is all to celebrate the launch of FIJI’s new 700 mL bottle, which has been specifically designed for an active lifestyle. That means it fits in your spin bike’s bottle holder and it fits in your gym bag water sleeve. Since the new bottle design is more compact, it will also fit easily into your car cup holders (something that would never have occurred to me before we left New York and got a car).
Why is Water So Important?
It lubricates your joints. That means that all those squats, lunges, running and yoga will feel better, because your joints will work more smoothly.
Water helps you eliminate waste. Everything in your body works better with water – you can avoid constipation and you’ll also be getting rid of waste through sweating. That’s important when you’re regularly working out, because the recovery process for your muscles is so reliant on efficient waste removal.
You need to replace water lost during your workout. Weigh yourself before and after your workout – there shouldn’t be a significant difference in your weight. If there is, you have most likely lost more water through sweating than you replenished.
How Much Water is Enough?
Forget the eight glasses a day. Drinking when you feel thirsty is a good rule of thumb, it turns out. The most important thing is to make sure your urine is a pale yellow color. If it’s dark, drink more water. If there’s no color, back off the hydration train, you may be overdoing it.
What’s So Good About FIJI Water?
FIJI Water is bottled at the source of an artesian aquifier that runs through volcanic rock, which means it gathers the electrolytes and minerals which gives it its soft, sooth taste (and makes it that much better for rehydrating when you’re working out). In fact, FIJI Water has significantly more naturally occurring electrolytes than other brands. Plus, the new bottle is pretty. 🙂
Ready to win some sweet, sweet water? Enter via the Rafflecopter giveaway below. I’m linking up with Smitha and Erica this week for their Wednesday Giveaway round-up, so check out their sites for lots of other giveaways going on this week!
Contest runs Wednesday 11/4 – Wednesday 11/11/15. Void where prohibited. Open to US residents only. Winner will be announced on the blog on 11/11. Retail value of two month’s delivery of FIJI Water is $51.00. FIJI Water will contact the winner directly with details for claiming their prize.
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I really really really need to step up my water. I’m so much less tired when I do 🙂 but I rarely make the effort.
Must. Change.
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I do not drink enough water
I carry a water bottle with me everywhere, but sometimes I admit I’m too lazy to refill it. It’s not that hard to walk to the sink…lol.
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I make sure to have a Nalgene with me at all times!
No way. I definitely do not drink enough water every day!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted…How to Survive Marathon Training and Running With Your Significant Other
I think I could be drinking more!!!! I try, but I need to try harder!
I drink a full glass first thing in the morning, before lunch, all throughout the afternoon and a full glass before dinner so I hope to get my 8 glass fulfillment in daily. Fiji water would be wonderful to carry with me all day long and bring to work too!
I used to, but I’ve been bad about it recently.
i dont, but im getting better!
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I definitely do not drink enough water. I know I need to. I always plan on it. But at the end of the day, I come up short on my water intake!
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I usually drink too little water, unless of course I’m running the NYC marathon, in which case I drink way too much!!! I love the idea of this new bottle and that it’s designed to fit in the spin bike cage, etc. Very, very well done Fiji!
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Yes I do drink alot of water every day
I don’t drink enough water I know it
Living in hot Florida, I always need to drink more water so these Fiji bottles will help!
I drink much more water since I gave up sofa a few years ago but it’s still probably not enough.
Most days I do drink enough! I love water!
I drink a heck of a lot more than I used to; but I think I could probably still drink more.
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I drink a lot of water, but I don’t think I drink enough!
I do drink a lot of water, but I should drink more!
I mainly drink water over any other beverage but I don’t think I always drink enough water.
I try to as I carry water with me at all times!
I drink alot but could always drink more
yes, i learned to drink before i am thirsty so I am drinking all day.
I try to drink enough, but it probably wouldn’t hurt to drink some more.
I could definitely afford to start drinking more water. I drink a lot of water, but I don’t think it’s enough for my activity level.
How cool you received a two mth water supply. I always feel like I drink more water when I have water bottles handy rather than waiting on my cup to get filled from the refrigerator. Mine is so slow! I try to drink enough water but I’m sure i don’t.
lacey@fairytalesandfitness.com recently posted…Sweat Inc
I mainly only drink water or seltzer water 90% of the time so I think I drink enough water throughout the day. I also had lemon or lime (or both) to make the water more flavorful!
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I try to drink enough but honestly no I do not think I do.
I drink lot a water every day. I always have a cup with me.
I definitely don’t drink enough water! This would really help and I love the taste of Fiji water.
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I probably don’t but I try.
I drink roughly 4 bottles of water per day but I try to drink more because I like drinking water.
I don’t think I drink enough.
I try to drink enough, but I am sure I should drink more.
I really like the convenience of having bottled water around so I can grab and go as I’m walking out the door or to take to work to drink during the day.
I’m breastfeeding so I try to, but I could use more!
I know that I don’t drink enough water!
yes, I drink enough water but I’m super picky and don’t like the taste of our water. We filter it but it still is not good so this would be great.
No, I do not drink enough water.
I do drink enough water and I drink Fiji Water much of the time!
I pretty much only drink water, so I think I do get enough water.
I try to drink water everyday but I feel like it’s still not enough.
No, I never drink enough water.
I pretty much only drink water and I make sure I have it with me everywhere. I think I do okay most days, but I’m every once in a while I have days where I feel SO dehydrated.
I try to drink enough water daily as it is my only drink other than coffee in the mornning.
I don’t, but I’m working on it.
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I don’t drink enough.
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