Fattest/Fittest cities in the U.S.

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  • Andee08
    Andee08 Posts: 147 Member
    I am so not surprised that Colorado got not 1, but 2 cities on the fittest list with none on the fattest list. This is the 7th state I have lived in (Ohio, New York, Wisconsin, Washington, Georgia, and Massachussetts) and this is BY FAR the fittest state I have ever lived in or seen! I have also traveled to almost every state. I feel HUGE here, but when I leave I feel normal or sometimes smaller than the average!
  • mawhite717
    mawhite717 Posts: 202 Member
    #10 fattest :o(

    the local news station was actually talking about this sometime last week. lol
  • lizdavis07
    lizdavis07 Posts: 766 Member
    um my whole state isnt listed in either!!
    what does that make us???
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    Austin is #17 most fittest.

    I would say Austin is very fit. When we first moved here, that was one of the first things I noticed.. WHERE ARE THE FAT PEOPLE?!?!? It seems almost everyone is fit here and I love it, it just gives me more incentive. There are plenty of outdoor activities to do here, much more clean eating here, alot of more local restaurants that care about what they put in their dishes (not just fast food).. etc.
    I love it!

    Ha, just saw Houston (where I moved FROM) is #6 on the most FATTEST. Yup, no wonder everybody here seems so darn skinny.
  • i_love_vinegar
    i_love_vinegar Posts: 2,092 Member
    um my whole state isnt listest in either!!
    what does that make us???

    Average (not fat, not fit)...

    or it makes your state the mystery spot. Your choice. :tongue:
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    Well I moved from Minneapolis #3 fittest to Charlotte #9 fattest and I would agree with the statement. I think I let myself go more living down here since most people are over weight and it almost felt like that should be the norm. People in Minneapolis even though the weather is bad the majority of the year are still outside all year around even if it is -25 degrees out they will be out cross country sking or snowboarding while in Charlotte the minute it gets below 65 people hole up inside because they are cold and then when it gets over 80 they hole up inside with the a/c on. Not to mention all the bbq and fried chicken.
  • Eskimopie
    Eskimopie Posts: 235 Member
    Not surprised my city (San Francisco) is one of the fittest. Everyone I know works out, tries to eat well, etc. Plus we have amazing mountains and hills and trails and lakes and oceans...and snow just a couple hours away!

    But Sacramento as one of the FITTEST? No way..I stayed up there a few weeks for work and most people could stand to lose 10, 20, 50, or 100 lbs! It was a totally different atmosphere than the Bay Area. Gosh, if that's considered a fit city, we are doomed as a nation...
  • i_love_vinegar
    i_love_vinegar Posts: 2,092 Member
    But Sacramento as one of the FITTEST? No way..

    Totally agree!
  • AmberMagdalena
    AmberMagdalena Posts: 461 Member
    I was surprised about Miami too. People down there seem super fit. Maybe all the fat people hide down there....I know i would
  • kelleypf
    kelleypf Posts: 152 Member
    #12 fattest - Detroit. Definitely not a surprise, but I'm working on throwing off that average!!!
  • sarah_ep
    sarah_ep Posts: 580 Member
    Not surprised my city (San Francisco) is one of the fittest. Everyone I know works out, tries to eat well, etc. Plus we have amazing mountains and hills and trails and lakes and oceans...and snow just a couple hours away!

    But Sacramento as one of the FITTEST? No way..I stayed up there a few weeks for work and most people could stand to lose 10, 20, 50, or 100 lbs! It was a totally different atmosphere than the Bay Area. Gosh, if that's considered a fit city, we are doomed as a nation...

    Agreed. Just moved here as well and I could not believe all of the fit people. Moving from San Antonio (#3) was a huge leap. Damn hills! I live on the top of one and that has made a huge difference in my legs.
  • sillygoose1977
    sillygoose1977 Posts: 2,151 Member
    #4 Woohoo! Hard not to be somewhat fit when you live someplace like this.
  • Cindy311
    Cindy311 Posts: 780 Member
    Maybe Miami only has a few residents and the rest are tourists from Utah???
  • grimnir
    grimnir Posts: 61 Member
    #6 Fittest- Portland, OR

    I live in the Alberta Arts District, which is predominantly young hipsters. Seems like most days I am the fattest person I see, even riding the bus or heading down to broadway. Living in inner SE was the same thing, going to the bars or coffee shops, I was usually the fattest person there. The suburbs or further out towards them, though, totally different story, same as every other nondescript suburb in America, filled with people fighting with weight. Among young white people that live close in here, hardly anyone is more than 30lbs overweight. Some are a little soft and overweight, but obese? No way. Certainly makes dating a little tougher, but I've really improved my wardrobe since moving here to compensate. This time next year, I will fit right in. :-)
  • Phera
    Phera Posts: 269 Member
    I'm surprised L.A. is on that list. I am a giantess compared to a lot of my coworkers and friends. I want to strangle them when they ***** about having to always shop in the juniors department because they can't find clothes that fit anywhere else.
  • kriots
    kriots Posts: 375 Member
    I'm from San Antonio, Tx and yep, its heavy there! When I moved I lost 5 pounds, just from not having the option of grabing a breakfast taco, or any kind of good mexican food. :blushing: i miss the food so bad! lol
  • sarah_ep
    sarah_ep Posts: 580 Member
    I'm from San Antonio, Tx and yep, its heavy there! When I moved I lost 5 pounds, just from not having the option of grabing a breakfast taco, or any kind of good mexican food. :blushing: i miss the food so bad! lol

    Oh my! I moved from San Antonio to San Francisco not too long ago and I miss breakfast tacos soooooooooo much! Yum.
  • livesthere
    livesthere Posts: 71
    I'm from Seattle-- there are a lot of fit people. Like someone else said, whenever it's sunny everybody is OUTSIDE! The parks are brimming with people.... the pools and lake shores are packed! And we're so used to the rain, we don't mind being outside in that either!
  • MaysMom
    MaysMom Posts: 103 Member
    I live near Charlotte, NC (#9). About an hour north. I am not surprised two cities in NC made the list. We southerners will deep fry ANYTHING! Not good for the body, but fantastic for the soul! lol Seriously, it's really sad. *sigh*
  • Saruman_w
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
    I'm completely surprised MS wasn't anywhere on that list for fattest.
  • corinasue1143
    corinasue1143 Posts: 7,464 Member
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    I am glad to see Oklahoma City has gone from 2 to 12, but still way too high.

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  • FitAddiction9
    FitAddiction9 Posts: 494 Member
    Agree with the top 5 of the fittest. Lived in them all and compared to the rest of America. I’m all in. No comparisons. MN was actually pretty big with everyone being into fitness. Miami actually was not bad at all.
  • JeBeBu
    JeBeBu Posts: 258 Member
    I lived almost my entire life in Denver. When I moved to southeast Nebraska I was blown away by the level of obesity! After 10 years of working in the public school system, I am saddened by the large percentage of overweight and obese children!!
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    L.A. was on the fattest list. I mean I know obesity is prevalent all over the US including here so I’m not really surprised. For some reason, people have an idea that the majority in LA look like movie stars. Nah.....
  • mattig89ch
    mattig89ch Posts: 2,648 Member
    Makes sense NY is on that list. We have some amazing food, so hard not to over undulge.
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    Surprised where I live is nowhere on the "fattest" list. Since this state gets its fair share of fat jokes and obese redneck jabs.
  • AnnieH_4512
    AnnieH_4512 Posts: 1,422 Member
    #16 in the fittest cities (St. Louis)
    And no, it doesn’t really surprise me.
    I’m happy to say we’ve got a really wonderful trail system (biking, jogging, walking) that snakes throughout the city that has become a major hub of activity. We also have an abundance of parks that make biking, jogging, and rowing easy activities.

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