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.
I
Feel
Great!
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.~
Posted by Christy Jordan
on Aug 18 2009. Filed under Misc.
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I feel a lot better after drinking Crystal Light instead of soft drinks… no headaches! Yay!
I quit drinking soda and switched to water. I feel allot better and my skin has cleared considerably! I am going to try Crystal light the next time I go to the store.
I don’t drink carbonated beverages.
I love Crystal Light, but question the artificial sweetener.
I try not to eat anything with that ingredient in it because
have been reading about the not-so-good medical aspects of it.
I feel drinking most of my water intake during the day before I get to Sneek in a soda helps me most days not want one. There is a occasional day I crave a soda.. but hey.. if your living right most of the time we can have our little vices.
cant we??
Drinking more water makes me feel better. My Husband and I started
drinking more water the first of July and walking everynight. Our son lost 30 lbs and what he gave up was pop and only drank water and ran a mile every night. You know after you have been with out pop for a week or so you don’t miss it. When you think your hungrey get a bottle of water, you might not be hungrey, you could be thristy.
Drinking more water makes me feel so much more alert. I am a massage therapist and I add crystal light to my water to give it a little pizazz.
Drinking more water has helped me in a few ways….
its gives me more energy to play with my kiddos
it helps me lose weight, because I’m not ingesting empty calories
it helps my skin not be so dry and itchy all the time
and it helps me not get any more kidney stones!
I live in Arizona, where its 124 sometimes in the summer… I totally appreciate the value of water. And a flavoring in it, like Crystal Light totally helps, because I don’t like the taste of tap water!
I had actually not been drinking much water lately….but when this little reminder about pleding to drink more crystal light was brought to my attention…I thought yeah I used to drink alot of that…so I had pledged to myself that I needed to buy some and get back on the kick….so thanks to your sponsorship…it kinda pushed me back on the straight and narrow….ha! So here I am back drinking my crystal light…thanks for the little boost!
I loved reading your post because it is similar to what has happened to me since I “discovered” Crystal Light packs. As a lifelong diet drink addict, I hardly ever tried anything else to drink. I tried one one day because that was all that was available. Before I knew it, I was drinking more and more Crystal Light and eventually I stopped drinking soda completely. I wasn’t even trying to cut it out but before I knew it, I was completely into Crystal Light. I love it! The new White Peach Tea is my latest fave!
We drink tons of crystal light lemonade at our house. YUM YUM
Water water water …equals flush the fat.lol
Well my water drinking didn’t go as well as I’d hope due to a two year old who loves to play in it. More than once I found a car or some other little toy floating in my glass of water like it was in a arctic temperature pool. Maybe this week will go better.
I’m always feel so much better when I remember to drink water. Unfortunately, I’m really bad at reaching for a coke or tea instead of water when I’m thirsty. I’ve done better lately and I hope to keep the trend going!
It does make a huge difference in my skin when I do increase my water intake. I just need to be make sure I keep at it. The colder the better for me!
I feel so much better when I drink more water. I am just in a bad habit of grabbing a coke of some kind. I love water so I’m one that likes it just habit of grabbing the other. when I drink more water I can tell the difference in my complextion and in how I feel in general.
Thanks for all your great recipes !
I finally have the whole family drinking more water! If I am not reaching for the Coke Zero, I am much more likely to grab water or crystal light. As a result, my girls are drinking a lot more water too.
So, I need to provide an update… Since I have been incorporating water in my diet. I am noticing more weight loss AND my skin complexion is clearer. I am not a person that drinks a lot of water so this is really a true challenge for me. I am so happy I incorporated MORE water in my diet.
I’m not a coke (any carbonated beverage, LOL) drinker, but I drink iced tea all day long.
I have been drinking ice water with my meals lately. I haven’t noticed much of a change, so I should probably do this more often.
Sure hope to win the $500! Our daughter just started college!
p.s. Thanks for all you do. You have such a great site, & wonderful recipes. I love making your Elvis Cake, butterfinger cake, & also southern steak & milk gravy. Yum!
DRINKING MORE WATER AND ADDING CRYSTAL LIGHT , THE HEALTHY DELICIOUS WAY TO GO!
Yikes…I can’t remember if I signed up again or not…if I did disregard this one please. I love Crystal Light…and have done better this week with it too.
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I have used Crystal Light for some time. Grandkids like it to
I have been drinking more water and have lost 3 lbs. I’m not even hungry when I drink more water, which is a real bonus. That’s the downside to dieting–you feel so hungry that you end up eating more than you usually do even. I love the Crystal Light Peach Tea. I don’t usually order tea out as I don’t like bitter tea and you never know what it is going to be like, but you can count on Crystal Light always being really good.
Water has given me such a big energy increase. I used to drink coke all the time and was ALWAYS tired.
I love Crystal light! Dang I am gettin so old I cant remember if I posted or snot. But I love you on tv. Drinkin all this water I guess I better just go on and get me some Depends. I wonder how big they make them things? Love you and this site!!!!
Hey christy…
Been drinking water for years…. I do drink a big class when I’m feeling hungry during the evenings….. Besides that it’s good to do when it’s so hot and humid during the summer months…
Blessings to you and yours…
Linda
Thanks for your encouragement to drink more water. I feel so much less bloated and not craving as many sweets as I did before. I have more energy, too! Love you site!
I have a hard time drinking anything! So I am trying really hard to fill a pitcher everyday and finish it before the day is over. When I use Crystal Light it is usually the lemonade!
I love too drink water now because, I use to drink alot of sodas and ice tea, which is not all that good for you. So now I put Crystal light in water too give it a different flavors. Grandkids love the differt colors and taste. I started drinking water with Crystal light at work. It seemed to give me more energy.
Sadly, I’ve fallen off the waterwagon…. back to sweet tea and coffee…. but I’m GONNA get better! Really! That iced tea flavor Crystal Light will be a BIG help!
I’ve upped my water intake by making a pitcher of Crystal Light and getting it icy cold from the refrigerator.
Crystal Light makes it so easy to drink lots of water!
I learned to drink water when on one of those miracle diets, the diet worked as long as I starved, but I have to tell you the habit of drinking the water stayed with me. Water quinches my thirst better then anything else liquid. The habit of drinking water has never left, and yes I do enjoy Cystal Lite on the Go…Raspberry or Lemon. I have some deep health problems and each doctor tells me, drink plenty of water, its a life saver. I have had Gastric ByPass surgery 4 years ago and I am able to drink more water now, at first it was teeny tiny sips, and oh how I missed it…but I am still drinking my water
I love the idea of sleeping better. I’ve been having bouts of insomnia lately. This week has been much better!
We are still drinking plenty of the Crystal Light pink lemonade each day. Also, I cooked your “grilled” chicken tenderloins yesterday for lunch and they were delicious! I have really enjoyed this recipe and have shared it with several people! It is one of our favorites. My guests enjoyed them, too!
I got some Crystal Light Lemonade this afternoon. Can’t wait to try some tomorrow.
I have never been a fan of soda & drinking Crystal Light is such a nice treat instead of drinking plain water!
I’ve been drinking my water more for the last couple of weeks. I mix the Crystal Lite Lemonade and Strawberry together. I have a hard time drinking just water without it. I have cut back to almost no colas.
My husband has to stay hydrated with water due to problems with kidney stones. Since he is constantly drinking water it encourages me to do the same. We are amazed at how much money we save just by drinking water when we go out to eat. Crystal Light was a life saver for me when I was pregnant this summer and knew I needed to drink water but didn’t really want it that often!
Crystal Light Lemonade is my favorite and I have been drinking it for years. I buy the individual bottles of spring water, drink a few gulps of the plain water and then add the lemonade mix to the bottle. For some reason I have always had a hard time drinking a whole glass of water, let alone 8-10 glasses, whether plain or with the mix…so I play games with my mind and drink the individual bottles of water and end up getting more than my daily requirment of hydration. (know it sounds silly as I’m nearly 70 but it works.) I try to drink 8-10 of these bottles a day and always feel blah if I fall below that amount.
thanks to you no more cokes for me
I’ve had a great week drinking more water. I have more energy and feel much healthier! I plan to continue to drink mostly water (with Crystal Light) from now on =)
As a diabetic, the more water I drink the better off my sugar levels are … so Chrystal Lite is a wonderful change and a great way to keep the water going int… Thanks for all the suggestions..
Joann in Oklahoma
Water always makes me feel better. If I don’t drink enough during the day, I can really tell the next morning. The flavorings help my little guy drink more too. He loves Momma’s “juice”
I love ice cold water and as a Type 2 Diabetic, it’s a good thing! I do try to drink a good bit everyday and using Crystal Light is a good way to get lots of water!
Mary Sue / Birmingham, AL
I’ve been trying to drink more water this week – something I’ve needed to do for a long time! Love the Crystal Light lemonade to add to my bottles of water for a change.
I’ve had a great week enjoying ice cold water! I keep a tall glass of water & ice on the the kitchen counter and drink from it every time I pass by.
Kathy
Hey there! *smiles & waves*
I thought I posted and I may have(there are tons of posts!) It never hurts to make certain when a giveaway is involved, though.
I feel I have been terrible about drinking more water, however, I suppose if you count non-caffeinated or carbonated beverages I have done okay.
Christy,
I was so dehydrated I was beginning to get really sick, you know, headaches, tired, tummy troubles. Then I started drinking more water and Crystal Lite, Immunity Flavor, Cherry Pomagranite. And I feel so much better, I have more energy and I don’t feel so sick.
Keep Drinking, water that is!
With the high temps we’ve been experiencing here in Texas, a cold glass of Crystal Light Lemonade sure hits the spot. I have a gallon in the frig right now.
Love Crystal Light, and I drink it everyday. It is so refreshing and not sickening sweet like some types.
We’ve purchased a Brita water pitcher, its so much easier to drink water now and i love the peach tea and lemonade, the kids think it cool to use the “filtered water picher”
I’m not sure if someone has already given this idea, but I’m making ice cubes out of the same Crystal Light flavor I’m drinking. If the day is especially hot or if when I decide to pour a large bottle of it to take with me, the melted ice cubes won’t water down my drink. You can also drink Crystal Light Lemonande and make Crystal Light Strawberry ice cubes. Of course it’s not as good as making Christy’s StrawberryAde, but it’ll do : )