Prius makes you fat!

jiepsie · 06-18-2006, 11:37 AM

Here's a post from Europe. After 9.000 km (6.000 miles?) in my 2006 Prius, I gained 2 kg/4 pounds in weight. I spend about 3 hours/day in that car to get to work and back home, have been doing that in various cars for 10 years now and did not gain so much weight in so little time ever before.

My theory: in a Prius, I tend to be much more relaxed. Heart rate slows down, metabolism slows down....

And that's how a Prius makes you fat!

brandon · 06-18-2006, 11:39 AM

lol. Yeah, I have yet to find anybody who will buy that excuse!

**Tideland Prius** · 06-18-2006, 12:24 PM

TheForce · 06-18-2006, 12:27 PM

I think it true. I've gained 10lbs since getting my Prius six months ago.

tomdeimos · 06-18-2006, 12:32 PM

You can make up for it by gettting out and pushing the car for a mile or two. Easiest car to roll I ever had.

jiepsie · 06-18-2006, 12:34 PM

Maybe we could get someone to make an aftermarket bicycle pedal system. We could have some exercise while stuck in traffic (or while cruising long distances), generate electricity and save some more fuel!

Orf · 06-19-2006, 01:57 AM

Have a look at the tread:
http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=20671&st=0

janetjanetbobanet · 06-20-2006, 06:18 AM

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Have a look at the tread:
http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=20671&st=0
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Like that bicycling idea!

Genoz World · 09-26-2008, 11:09 PM

hmmmmmmm........maybe stop eating the junk food and drinking sodas while you drive?????????

jpadc · 09-27-2008, 07:17 AM

Thanks for the info, I'll tell the wife, that way she won't want to drive it anymore. Finally, the car is all MINE!

09-26-2008, 11:09 PM	#9
Genoz World Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: hollywood Posts: 365 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 13	Re: Prius makes you fat! hmmmmmmm........maybe stop eating the junk food and drinking sodas while you drive?????????

09-27-2008, 07:17 AM	#10
jpadc Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 81 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Prius makes you fat! Thanks for the info, I'll tell the wife, that way she won't want to drive it anymore. Finally, the car is all MINE!

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06-18-2006, 11:37 AM	#1
jiepsie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 267 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Here's a post from Europe. After 9.000 km (6.000 miles?) in my 2006 Prius, I gained 2 kg/4 pounds in weight. I spend about 3 hours/day in that car to get to work and back home, have been doing that in various cars for 10 years now and did not gain so much weight in so little time ever before. My theory: in a Prius, I tend to be much more relaxed. Heart rate slows down, metabolism slows down.... And that's how a Prius makes you fat!

06-18-2006, 11:39 AM	#2
brandon Proud member of the "Lunatic Fringe" Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 769 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	lol. Yeah, I have yet to find anybody who will buy that excuse!

06-18-2006, 12:24 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,769 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	lol

06-18-2006, 12:27 PM	#4
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,104 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 7 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	I think it true. I've gained 10lbs since getting my Prius six months ago.

06-18-2006, 12:32 PM	#5
tomdeimos Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lexington, MA Posts: 995 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	You can make up for it by gettting out and pushing the car for a mile or two. Easiest car to roll I ever had.

06-18-2006, 12:34 PM	#6
jiepsie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 267 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Maybe we could get someone to make an aftermarket bicycle pedal system. We could have some exercise while stuck in traffic (or while cruising long distances), generate electricity and save some more fuel!

06-19-2006, 01:57 AM	#7
Orf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Devonport, Tasmania Posts: 335 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: I-Tech Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Have a look at the tread: http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=20671&st=0