In fact, I hate(d) water.  I couldn’t even take a sip out of a glass or I’d feel nauseous…and grossed out – strange, I know.  I think I even started to associate water with all the heartburn I had while I was pregnant and was even MORE turned off by a bottle of water.

So once I joined Weight Watchers and learned about how important it is to drink the recommended 6-8 8oz. glasses per day, I knew I would have to figure out a way to “learn to drink water”.

One of the first things I learned is that if you’re not properly hydrated, you’re apt to suffer from dehydration, which can cause symptoms such as headache and fatigue (I know those two pretty well). Even MORE interesting…being even slightly dehydrated can also make you feel irritable and cranky—a mood that leads many of us to eat unwisely and in larger quantities.  Go figure!  Makes sense to me.

Enter my NEW (Pretty Pink!) Contigo® AUTOSEAL® water bottle.

I picked up a Pink one for myself and a Charcoal one for my husband at Bed Bath & Beyond this past weekend, but they are also available online too.

Ok, Joss, so you got a new water bottle, BIG DEAL!

Well, just wait, you’ll see how cool it IS!

First off…it’s a really fun color of PINK…”PINK looking WATER” is certainly more fun to drink all day long.

It is marked with “ozs” and “mls” that are easy to read, thus easy to keep track of.

Here’s the BEST PART…
The AUTOSEAL® button!

Gently press the button and the sealed compartment opens and you take a sip.

It’s so easy and FUN to use that my 2-year-old stole my husband’s and has been using it in lieu of his sippy cup.  But, I just found out that Contigo also makes AUTOSEAL® Kids Mugs with the same button/release system – score!  I’ll be ordering those too.

Also great how the carabiner clip works…so easy to attach to my diaper bag or the stroller.

Here are some other details about my new Contigo water bottle that I love:

★ 100% BPA free.  No need to worry about the container you are drinking from – Contigo® makes only BPA free bottles. 
★ Patented AUTOSEAL® lid is 100% leak-proof and 100% spill-proof. 
★ Drinking made easy! Press to sip. Release to seal. AUTOSEAL® automatically seals between sips to ensure no spills. 
★ One-handed water bottle operation for on-the-go drinking. 
★ Water bottle is made out of Tritan™, which provides high impact resistance and won’t stain or retain odors. 
★ Carabiner clip on the handle makes this water bottle easy to carry. Attach it to a bag strap for hands-free portability. 
★ Water bottle is top-rack dishwasher safe. 
★ Wide opening fits ice cubes. 
★ Volume markings help you gauge water intake. 
★ The AUTOSEAL® Water Bottle is available in both 24 and 32 oz. sizes.

So, with that I’m happy to report I’ve been drinking OVER 64oz. per day!  This bottle is just so easy to use and fun to have around, that I’m learning to really enjoy water.

Regardless of studies, I can tell you that my skin is MORE hydrated (I can tell because I’m using a lot less lotion), I am LESS hungry, happier and less tired.  It’s all finally coming together for me.

Hey I was down 4lbs. this week, so something is working.

This post was written by me, MamaJoss and is 100% my opinion.  I was not compensated for the review in any way — just found a product that I really like and wanted to share with you.

…oh wait…I forgot to tell you, they make AWESOME insulated coffee mugs too!