Frugal Moms

If the idea of being hot in a bathing suit isn’t enough to get you on a diet, then may be this weeks topic will.  Everyone knows I have a little scooter with a strict weight limit.  I carry all sorts of books, produce, and gym clothes on the thing.  However it can be rather sluggish when I have a full stomach and am fully loaded down with items.  I did a little bit of research and determined if I lost just 4 pounds, my little scooter would go a little faster, I would get to class on time, and I would use a tiny amount less gas.

I have since lost those 4 pounds and indeed my little scooter does go faster, can carry more before being sluggish, and I am spending a tiny bit less in gas.  We’re talking about pennies because a fill up costs me about 2 dollars at 4 dollars a gallon.  I do maintenance on  my scooter once a week.  I try to take the bare necessities.  I check the air once a month.

Well, I know most of the world doesn’t have a sweet little scooter that does so much on so little gas.  However the same principals apply.  No matter if you have a 2 ton truck or a tiny little Toyota Corolla, the less weight it carries the less gas you will use.  I have heard for ever hundred pounds a car carries, it loses 1 mile to the gallon in fuel efficiency.  Imagine a 300 pound man losing 100 pounds to save money on gas!  Not only would he feel lighter, but his wallet heavier.  Add to that always keeping the tires aired, the air filters cleaned, and the oil changed, just imagine the savings!

I hope to lose another 4 to 6 pounds in the next month, because it just makes good economic sense.  Perhaps you will join me and aim to lose 4 to 6 pounds a month too.  I’ll give you plenty of reasons why in the next week.