Here's an interesting article that says what used to be the three-legged stool of retirement (Social Security, pensions and personal savings) is now a four-legged stool of retirement (Social Security, employer retirement plans, home equity and work.) We'll start with their thoughts on Social Security:
One liter of water weighs 1 kg., and 1 gallon of water is equal to 3.7854118 liters; therefor, 1 gallon weighs 3.7854118 kg, which is 8.345404487293294 pounds. Fresh water is take 39.2 degrees Fahrenheit . 1 gallon of fresh water is about 8.36 pounds (Gallon of water weigh calculator). For US: 128 ounces to a gallon, about 30 g/ounce (memory says 29.6g/oz but I would not trust my life on it.) 128*29.6g = 3788.8g = 3.788.8 Kg *2.2lb/kg about = 8.33lb.
A US gallon of water weighs in at 8.33 pounds. The weight of the volume of water you displaced is equal to your own weight. For example, if you displaced 20 US gallons, then 8.33X20= 166.6 pounds. The second way: One US gallon of water weighs in at 8.33 pounds. A paint can is a known volume of 1 gallon.his wasn't a stupid question AT ALL! There actually is a way & I use it! Initially you do have to use a scale, but only once! You weigh yourself, then start counting calories consumed and burned and they have calculators that can tell you your deficit.