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Win a Lululemon SIGG Water Bottle!
Photo: Lululemon/SIGG
The colors are bright and the message is clear -- you love running! Or yoga! (Or both, if you're extra thirsty.)
And this week at That's Fit, you have a chance to win your choice of an I Love Running or I Love Yoga Lululemon SIGG water bottle!
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us whether you're a runner, a yogi, or something in between.
- The comment must be left before 5 p.m. ET on Friday, November 20, 2009.
- You may enter only once.
- One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
- One winner will receive his or her choice of one I Love Yoga or I Love Running Lululemon SIGG water bottle (valued at $25).
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.
- Click here for complete Official Rules. Winner will be notified by e-mail, so make sure to check next week to find out if you've won!
How Much Water Do I Need?
Your body is about 60 percent water, which is necessary to flush toxins out of your vital organs, carry nutrients to your cells and provide a moist environment for the ears, nose and throat.
But how much water do you need to consume on a daily basis? If you wait to drink until you are thirsty, you risk becoming dehydrated. That's because there are several normal bodily functions -- like sweating and urinating -- that cause the body to lose water.
How Much Water to Drink If You're Trying to Stay Hydrated
The average adult outputs 1.5 liters of urine per day. Therefore, if you drink two liters of water per day and consider the water that is contained in the foods you already eat, you'll be replacing the lost fluids. Most people should drink half their body weight in liquid ounces each day. For example, a person weighing 150 pounds should drink 75 ounces of water per day. Another popular view on water consumption is the "eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day" rule. Those who exercise or live in hot or humid environments will need to drink more water to replace additional fluid loss.
A simple trick to determine if you're getting enough water is to take a peek at your urine. If you "pee clear" then you're most likely properly hydrated!
How Much Water to Drink If You're Trying to Lose Weight
But how much water do you need to consume on a daily basis? If you wait to drink until you are thirsty, you risk becoming dehydrated. That's because there are several normal bodily functions -- like sweating and urinating -- that cause the body to lose water.
How Much Water to Drink If You're Trying to Stay Hydrated
The average adult outputs 1.5 liters of urine per day. Therefore, if you drink two liters of water per day and consider the water that is contained in the foods you already eat, you'll be replacing the lost fluids. Most people should drink half their body weight in liquid ounces each day. For example, a person weighing 150 pounds should drink 75 ounces of water per day. Another popular view on water consumption is the "eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day" rule. Those who exercise or live in hot or humid environments will need to drink more water to replace additional fluid loss.
A simple trick to determine if you're getting enough water is to take a peek at your urine. If you "pee clear" then you're most likely properly hydrated!
How Much Water to Drink If You're Trying to Lose Weight
In addition to helping carry out bodily functions, drinking water can make you feel fuller longer, helping you eat less -- and therefor help you lose weight. In fact, many weight-loss experts recommend drinking water or eating a broth-based soup while on a diet. If you're trying to lose weight, you'll be able to determine whether you're actually hungry or just thirsty after your glass of water or soup.
If you have a hard time drinking enough or unsure if you're getting the amount of water that you need in your diet, try carrying a refillable water bottle. If you shy away from water because you don't like the taste, add a slice of lemon, lime or cucumber to your water. Juices can also help combat dehydration, but be sure to watch out for calorie-filled sodas or other drinks.
More Diet and Fitness Questions Answered:
How Many Calories Do I Need to Eat Per Day?
How Do I Calculate My BMI? How Many Calories Did I Burn?
How Much Protein Do I Need?
EcoUsable Filtered Water Bottle Giveaway
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| Photo: EcoUsable.com |
Either way, you need to familiarize yourself with EcoUsable. They offer BPA-free, stainless steel Ech2O filtered water bottles in two sizes and loads of designs. Yep, you've got it -- it's a personal filtration system, so all you do is fill your water bottle, and the filter takes care of the rest.
And this week, we're giving away two of these bottles (the 18-ounce stainless swirl, $34.99, and the 25-ounce metallic green, $39.99), along with three Water Wrapz to a lucky That's Fit reader!
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us where you would use your bottle the most.
- The comment must be left before 5 p.m. ET on Friday, September 25, 2009.
- You may enter only once.
- One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
- One winner will receive two Eco-Usable bottles (the 18-ounce stainless swirl and the 25-ounce metallic green), along with three Water Wrapz (total valued at $82.45).
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.
- Click here for complete Official Rules. Winner will be notified by email, so make sure to check next week to find out if you've won!
Camelbak Giveaway Winner
Reviews & Products, Nutrition & Supplements
After an insane number of entries, we have selected a winner for our Camelbak Better Bottle Giveaway -- Angela, who "will use this running, biking and at yoga." And while I'm super excited for Angela, she's not the only one getting a Camelbak Better Bottle -- in case you didn't know, we ran this giveaway in conjunction with our friends at Green Daily and StyleList!The StyleList winner was Laura, who wrote, "This bottle will be used wherever I go! My car, my home, the gym, the trail ... if I'm there, my water bottle is too!" The winner at Green Daily is Tari, who said, "This bottle would be perfect for me to take to the gym."
Congratulations to our winners, and thanks to all of you who entered the contest. Keep checking back, because we've got loads more fantastic giveaways lined up for you!
CamelBak Better Bottle Giveaway Reminder
Have you entered our giveaway to win a BPA-free CamelBak Better Bottle yet? You'd better hurry -- you only have until this Friday at 5:00 p.m. ET.Entering couldn't be much easier -- go to the giveaway post and leave a comment. Once you're there, you'll see that we're giving you a chance to win not only here, but also at GreenDaily and StyleList! Each site is giving away a different design, so if you're really, really lucky, you could end up with quite the collection by the time we're through. But only if you enter, so go! Now!
That's Fit Giveaway - BPA-free CamelBak Better Bottles
Giveaways, Reviews & Products, Nutrition & Supplements
You might remember me gushing about the CamelBak Better Bottle a while back. Well, you now have the chance to win one of your own! I have a 750 ml blue bottle to give to one lucky winner. Not only will you stay hydrated with its easy-to-use bite-valve, but you can feel great about using it knowing it's BPA-free. Or, if you're thinking you'd rather have one of the funky limited edition designs (or just want more chances to win), check this out -- my friends at StyleList and Green Daily are joining in the fun. All three sites will give a different CamelBak bottle, and you can enter on all three sites, tripling your chances of winning!
- To enter, leave a confirmed comment below saying where you'll use this bottle!
- The comment must be left before 5pm ET on Friday, October 10, 2008
- You may enter only once.
- One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
- One winner will receive one CamelBak Better Bottle (valued at $13).
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia who are 18 or older.
Winners are notified by email, so make sure to check next week to find out if you're the winner!
Fit Gadgets: Fitness Caddy
As a kid playing sports, I always lugged around a huge gym bag -- I kept a change of shoes and clothes, deodorant, hair stuff, and sometimes my school books in there. Seriously, I think it weighed almost as much as I did on some days.My fitness routine has certainly changed since then (no more having to stay after school for practice and then go cheer on the football team for the big game, etc.), but my bag stayed the same. I've been lugging this huge bag to the gym, filled with stuff I definitely don't need for my one-hour workout, making it really difficult to find what I do need. Sometimes I would try just carrying in what I needed, but inevitably I would drop my phone or leave my keys on a treadmill or lose my water bottle.
Last week, I was contacted by the maker of the Fitness Caddy, who kindly offered to send me a sample to try out. I was skeptical -- the Fitness Caddy is quite small and looks really simple, and while it seemed like a nice idea, I just couldn't imagine it would hold everything I needed. I was wrong.
Gadgets and gear to make outdoor workouts even more fun
Spring is already more than half over, so if you haven't moved your workout outdoors yet chances are you're planning on it soon. And even if you really love the gym and the treadmill, getting outdoors at least every once in awhile is a really good idea.Outdoors and indoors each require their own separate set of equipment and gadgets, however. Sure, all you really need is yourself and a good pair of shoes (and a t-shirt and shorts, unless you want to get arrested). But to be honest with ourselves it's largely a game of motivation, so giving yourself the tools and gadgets you want (need?) is a good idea to make sure you keep at it.
Check out this slideshow from iVillage featuring 8 fun outdoor fitness gadgets and gear. My favorites are the ultra-absorbent Kenakai Bandana and the Firefly light up water bottle.
