The Biggest Loser Bans Bottled Water & Giveaway
Hey all. Well, the new season of The Biggest Loser is right around the corner on New Year’s Day. This time people will be losing weight in pairs - husbands and wives, best friends, mothers and sons or daughters, etc. One thing they are also introducing this season is a ban on bottled water. The Biggest Loser is trying to be more friendly to the planet, and drinking bottled water creates a huge amount of waste - for instance, last year Americans threw out $1 billion worth of plastic.
The good news is you can start reducing waste at home, too. I’ve got three Brita faucet mounts and three reusable Filter For Good bottles that I’m giving away (I’ll be shipping them after Christmas). I’ll randomly pick three of the commenters on this post to receive them.
In the meantime, you can go to the Filter For Good website and take a pledge to reduce bottled water waste. And if you don’t win an FFG bottle in my giveaway, you can buy one and the proceeds will go to the Blue Planet Run Foundation, a nonprofit organization working to provide 200 million people with a lifetime’s worth of drinking water by 2027.
So leave a comment at the bottom between now and December 27th. It doesn’t matter what you say, but please no duplicate comments, or they will be ignored.
Good luck!
Claire
(Image from Filter For Good)
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66 opinions for The Biggest Loser Bans Bottled Water & Giveaway
Ladyred
Dec 24, 2007 at 7:49 am
Claire,
What a nice idea to give these away! I wish I had thought of it for Christmas gifts!
journie
Dec 24, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Great idea- we all need to do our part
Sheila
Dec 24, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Terrific plan! Great way to inspire others to do a better job!
Elyse
Dec 24, 2007 at 3:53 pm
The companies that have made fortunes selling bottled tap water must be beside themselves with rage! Filtering one’s own water is the only sensible (and responsible) thing to do given the environmental impact the bottled stuff has.
Jackie
Dec 24, 2007 at 6:56 pm
What a top notch idea. Cheers!
Allison
Dec 25, 2007 at 9:57 pm
What a great resolution to make for 2008…waste less, and drink more water!
Lisa
Dec 26, 2007 at 10:20 am
Great idea! I’ve used a Britta pitcher for years too. The cost to your pocket to replace the filter is much less than always buying bottled water, takes up less room in your fridge…not to mention the added benefit for the planet.
Thanks for posting this and reminding everyone.
Mariza
Dec 26, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Good idea! I’ve been doing that with Starbucks cups also!
Kate
Dec 26, 2007 at 4:44 pm
Good plan! I still feel so guilty buying bottled water even though I do recycle the bottles!
Lara
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:08 pm
GREAT idea!!!
Jennifer
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:08 pm
I think this is an excellent idea! I never really thought about all the bottles I use every week. I recycle, but this is an even better idea!
Brook
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:12 pm
I have always been a huge nalgene fan. I bring them to the gym every day… even though i feel weird because everyone else uses disposable bottles. Maybe we can convince more people to reuse!
Katie F.
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:14 pm
awesome. i’m excited!
Tyra
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:14 pm
I love this idea. I am always looking for a good water bottle and going green is even better! Can’t wait to see how much bottled water they save by using the new bottles!!
lisa
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:14 pm
awesome Idea this years biggest looser looks to be one of the most powerful god bless you have a great time making a difference in all there lives
Ruth
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:14 pm
I actually put a re-usable water bottle on my Christmas list this year - so I got a great stainless steel one I’ve already started using. I ordered a second one for myself. My sister saw the suggestion - got one for herself and ordered one for a nephew as a gift. As a family it would be great to see how many bottles we’ve saved! And the water tastes great!
maryann graf
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:15 pm
what a wonderful idea. me and my kids will be doing this no more throw away bottles.
Alison
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Awesome idea! I am a teacher and have two small children. The amount of plastic containers and wrappers that I see thrown away on a daily basis is sickening. I’m glad to see that you are taking a stand to better the environment for our future!
Lou Laforet
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:18 pm
My company has set some very aggressive objectives to reduce our carbon footprint and this is a great idea that I will promote to my company.
Ruth Ann
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Would love to win one of these! can’t get though to the site for some reason to get one of my own!
HOLLY
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:19 pm
SOMEONE NEEDED TO COME UP WITH A PLAN. THIS IS WONDERFUL. HOPEFULLY, EVERYONE WILL FOLLOW IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS. WE ALL NEED TO RECYCLE AND SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT.
Rose
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:19 pm
This is such a great idea. It is about time that we teach our children more about saving the environment at the same time we are trying to teach them about the importance of water for their bodies. All of our children think soda is the way. Thank you!!
Robert
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Count me in!
Stephanie Jarrett
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:20 pm
i am pledging to myself to lose 30 pounds in no less than 3 months. i am going to drink the 8-10 glasses of water a day. I do not have a filter, so this is a great idea! I rarely drink water, do not buy water so the bottle is a great way to MAKE you drink it! Take it everywhere you go! I want to get healthy for me and my children! Hats off to a great 2008!!!
kATHY
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:23 pm
lOVE THESE GREEN BOTTLES. Both my son and I are trying to loose weight, and drinking a lot of bottled water. I would love to help the envirnmen at the same time and use these. Wha a fantastic invention!
Kim
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Great idea! Okay, I’m sold!
tonya
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Wonderful idea
Elizabeth Hughes King
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:25 pm
How can I purchase 4???
Tammy
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:25 pm
I think this is a great idea because I am a big fan of reusing bottles, so this is a nice bottle to use over and over
Rosemary
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Wow what a great idea to help out the environment.
keep up the good work.
D
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Great idea!
Brittany
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:27 pm
great idea.
i really would like to buy 2.
Deborah Jarrett
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Fantastic idea and will save us lots of money. So glad you were the first to think of this. I love my Brita pitcher. Way to go guys and gals
Donna
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:30 pm
what a great way to help the planet.
i would like to buy some to help out.
rissa
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Awesome Idea. You can really have a huge impact on three people that may not be able to afford a system otherwise. I plan on saving for you. My doctors has given me two months to prove I can lose the wight. Way to go.
laura
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Awesome Idea to have The Biggest Loser promote this idea. I haven’t bought a case of water in months and would desperatly love to have a nice water bottle to reuse. I keep buying one but they always seem to leak so I have to start over.
Lucy
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I watch the biggest loser all the time and this is a really great idea to save the environment and for people to save money.
Julie Ripley
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:34 pm
What a wonderful idea. My husband and myself are both overweight and need to do something. This is one way that we will be helping ourselves and also planet Earth around us. Keep up the great work!
Charlie B
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Way to go! I’ve used a Britta pitcher for the last 12 or so years and then fill a thermos for travel and insulated mug. Nice to see how much can be saved by doing so little! My weakness is soda in plastic because it’s resealable. Still haven’t figured a way around it but I haven’t given up!
Robin Laffey
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:53 pm
This is a great idea. I have always had a hard time drinking tap water because I do not like the taste. I never thought of trying a water filter.
Joanne Dorrier
Jan 1, 2008 at 11:02 pm
A great idea. Filtering your own water and knowing how fresh it really is and where it came from is a winner. I haven’t found a bottled water that is good.
Alana
Jan 1, 2008 at 11:05 pm
My family and I drink so much water and I’m gald to see that others are trying to make a difference on a higher level. I watch the biggest loser every season so that I can stay motivated to help my mother become healthier. I hope that with me as a good example that she will start to see how important it is to me to have her here for a long time. Thank you for the support!
Peggy
Jan 1, 2008 at 11:57 pm
I am so excited about the go green idea. I am starting to drink more water and I think the idea of the water bottle is good. I am also excited about seeing how many bottle is saved.
Kim
Jan 1, 2008 at 11:58 pm
What a unqiue idea !! I need to drink more water and this has inspired me to be more conscience about my water in take. And knowing I can get filtered water from my own faucet will make this alot easier. I watch The Biggest Loser and it has really made me think about my health.
shantel
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:09 am
i saw these on the biggest looser tonight. this is a really great product if it can remove the nasty taste from my tap water. where can we buy them?
Wendy
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:46 am
I watched Biggest Loser tonight and thought that it was very inspiring. This is such a great idea and I would love to have a Brita filter. I buy bottled water often but this option is so much more beneficial to the environment.
Laurie
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:55 am
It is funny…. the water I buy is made of a “thinner” plastic bottle to be environment friendly. This just takes it to the next level. I am always conscious of the fact that I won’t like the taste of water unless it comes from a little bottle… i think I can change my ways!
Tim
Jan 2, 2008 at 1:04 am
I’m a rabid biggest loser fan and was so inspired by the Brita water bottle idea. I am amazed how many water bottles I find thrown in the trash at work.I’m going to ask my boss if we can get a Brita system so we can start using the green bottles too. GO GREEN!!!
Barbara
Jan 2, 2008 at 1:25 am
Great idea! I have been concerned about all the plastic bottle waste for years but know we need to drink lots of water for weight loss.Thanks
Anna Johnson
Jan 2, 2008 at 1:43 am
How do I order my green bottle?
Melodie Knight
Jan 2, 2008 at 2:17 am
Great idea. Hope this helps, we need all the help we can get.
Ann
Jan 2, 2008 at 2:31 am
Great idea! What a waste all those plastic bottles produce.
Linda
Jan 2, 2008 at 2:44 am
We are going to use our Brita water filter and stop buying water
Dee
Jan 2, 2008 at 3:03 am
What a wonderful solution! I’m always looking for ways to create a greener world.
Bonita
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:37 am
I’m totally pumped up about the green bottles, but I can’t seem to get the site to come up where you can buy them. Help!!! This year is looking really good.
Renee
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:55 am
I think this is a great idea to help the environment
Ellie Jernigan
Jan 2, 2008 at 2:20 pm
I already use a Brita filter and really enjoy the taste of the water. Don’t need the filters. I was looking for the water carrier.
Have a wonderful 2008!
E. J.
Jeanne Blair
Jan 2, 2008 at 3:57 pm
I have a Brita Filter pitcher in my refrigerator, I love the taste of the water. Jeanne
Kelly Oliver
Jan 2, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I would realy love to win one Thanks
Sharon
Jan 2, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Finally someone who feels the way I do about our earth & the waste in the land fills. Way to go.
Nick caffrey
Jan 2, 2008 at 5:03 pm
That’s a great idea. I know my mother (I’m 13) and I use a case of water (24 bottles) of water a week. We recycle though, but I think the filters and bottles would help save us money and the planet. Again, great idea!
Claire
Jan 2, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Hey guys! Thanks for all your great comments. I have already chosen the winners and to those of you who won, your bottles and filters are in the mail.
Claire
sabrina
Jan 2, 2008 at 9:42 pm
how do i get the green water bottle
Cathy
Jan 3, 2008 at 11:39 am
I watched the first episode of Biggest Loser and it inspired me so much that, I signed up to do the Nation shape up. I really get a lot of inspiration from everyone on these shows. Plus. I started drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day and I can already see a difference.
joe
Mar 30, 2008 at 8:02 pm
It beats having to go snd fill up 5 gallon containers that take space.
CINDY
Apr 9, 2008 at 8:32 am
We take too much for granted thanks for making me aware of what I can do to eliminate adding to already full land fills. The stats mentioned on Biggest Loser were EYE OPENING!
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