How much gasoline are you wasting because you are overweight?

Since oil prices are reaching new record heights almost every day, everyone is talking about saving gas and going green. People are buying Hybrids and ignore the big gas guzzlers, too. Some even switch to public transportation whenever they can. But have you ever looked at your own weight as a possible cause why you are paying so much at the pump? Believe it or not, but every additional pound you carry while driving your car will cost additional gasoline. And those “additional pounds” are not just junk you drive around in your trunk all the time, it’s also the extra weight you carry as a person.

Researchers did find out that every overweight driver burns about 18 additional gallons of gas a year on average. This easily adds up to almost one billion gallons PER year. Now keep in mind this is an average value. Studies show that over 60% of Americans are overweight and 30% are are actually considered obese. Now there is a lot of variation among overweight and obese people out there. Think about it this way. Let’s assume that 30 lbs of extra body fat cost you 18 additional gallons of gasoline per year - that’s an easy $55 - $60 in hard cash. Well, 30 lbs is easy to put, but many overweight people are carrying 40-60 lbs of extra weight (not to mention the extra clothing you need to cover all that fat). That would double your spendings to somewhere around $110 - $120 per year. You might say this is not a lot of money, but look at the people in other cars. It all adds up. And we’re not paying so much for gasoline because of a single person, but for the demand in gasoline from everyone.

If everyone who is considered overweight or obese would lose 50% of the extra weight - can you imagine the savings?! It would also reduce the overall demand for gasoline and less demand means lower gasoline prices or at least prices going up at a slower pace for sure. Well worth to consider losing some weight now, isn’t it?

Please note: This posting is based on this article in Science Daily. It’s also not putting other savings into consideration that would result from significant weight loss. Some statements are based on assumptions, but the overall idea is to show what impact a higher body weight has on your usage of gasoline.

Colon Cleansing – A good thing to do when starting a Diet

A friend recently recommended Colon Cleansing to me. First I thought she must be crazy because from all I knew this type of procedure is not needed for a successful diet. However, I decided to spend some time researching different products and what colon cleansing really is. Be careful when you find a website with pictures. It can be pretty disgusting what some people show for their “results”. I was not too impressed by that. However, I found a few websites with real reviews and some good information. I was still not convinced, but decided to try one or two trial offers. These trial offers are usually good for 15 days before you have pay. Two weeks is plenty I figured and ordered the ColonSmart offer and the Colon Cleanse Pro trial.

The order process was easy and the trials arrived fairly quick. I then started my testing and to my surprise I saw the first significant results within 4 days. The occasional bloating and constipation that bothered me started to disappear and I felt so much better. I also felt some of the lost energy coming back (after about 8-9 days). The weight loss I experienced during that time was surprising. Just have to keep in mind that the weight loss does not come from body fat. So, I still have to keep up my workout routine, too. No biggie. Since I had 2 different trials I let some time go by before starting the second one to make sure the results are not overlapping. The second trial (Colon Cleanse Pro) worked almost identical to the Colon Smart product. Similar results in pretty much the exact same time frame.

My Conclusion: Colon cleansing is not a diet, but it can help to kick off a healthy diet and to give your body a good head start. The colon cleansing offers are not super expensive, but they are not cheap either. But if you are serious about losing weight for the long term I definitely recommend it. I was not a believer until I finally tried. This topic is just not something you usually talk about with friends and family and I think that is part of the reason why I never looked at colon cleansing in more detail. I am glad I did.