According to americanfitnessindex.org:

The top 10

1. Minneapolis, MN

2. Washington, DC

3. Portland, OR

4. San Francisco, CA

5. Denver, CO

6. Boston, MA

7. Sacramento, CA

8. Seattle, WA

9. Hartford, CT

10. San Jose, CA

The bottom 5

1. Memphis, TN

2. Louisville, KY

3. San Antonio, TX

4. Detroit, MI

5. Oklahoma City, OK

Is your city on here? What makes a city fit?

I am surprised to see my city of Seattle, WA on here at 8. I suppose it helps to have a lot of biking, walking, running and hiking trails around the region. So that begs the question: if Seattle is so fit, where did us VSG Seattleites go wrong? Bariatric surgery business is booming here and it seems like everyone is always on a diet.

Do you agree with this list?

Let's hear your thoughts and theories.

Fiddle, I'm liking this list since I live in San Jose but my heart is in Seattle. If I ever convince my hubby to move, I'll still be on the list!!

True plus there are stands everywhere for food.

Seattle is a very nice place to live because of close access to water and mountains. If only the mayor of Seattle would take traffic seriously and upgrade our freeways to support increased traffic instead of chasing pet tunnel projects.

LSereno, does that count?

No. No one could pooch their lips out that far without help.

Lynda

Seattle is a very nice place to live because of close access to Water and mountains. If only the mayor of Seattle would take traffic seriously and upgrade our freeways to support increased traffic instead of chasing pet tunnel projects.

What on earth is a pet tunnel?!?

Not literally a "pet" tunnel. I mean a pet project: the people voted against the new tunnel, but the mayor wanted it built anyways, which I am sure is many billions of taxpayer dollars. Meanwhile, most of the freeways are impossible to drive on during rush hour without sitting in a parking lot. However, as bad as the traffic is here, I am sure it pales in comparison to traffic in the bay area.

Haha! I thought it was something you walked your chihuahua through so they don't get wet !

Not literally a "pet" tunnel. I mean a pet project: the people voted against the new tunnel' date=' but the mayor wanted it built anyways, which I am sure is many billions of taxpayer dollars. Meanwhile, most of the freeways are impossible to drive on during rush hour without sitting in a parking lot. However, as bad as the traffic is here, I am sure it pales in comparison to traffic in the bay area.[/quote']

LOL! Wow, ditzy moment there! And I actually KNEW about the tunnel, too!

Hopefully I'm not losing brain cells along with fat cells!

Until' date=' of course, you hit Seattle where I tipped the scales at 360 in my pre-VSG days. Maybe I was an anomaly in Seattle. Others certainly made me feel like one. Life is completely different for the better now as a fit and thin individual.[/quote']

Who would ever guess?? You look amazing!

I'm new to the site and don't know your story, but it's people like you who give me hope that I can turn this around for good.

Who would ever guess?? You look amazing!

I'm new to the site and don't know your story' date=' but it's people like you who give me hope that I can turn this around for good.[/quote']

Kim- Thank you for your kind words. Believing in your success is 80% of the work. Once you believe it is possible and embrace a positive vision and attitude about the new you, then there isn't anything stronger that can stand in your way from being a success. Cheers!

Kim- Thank you for your kind words. Believing in your success is 80% of the work. Once you believe it is possible and embrace a positive vision and attitude about the new you' date=' then there isn't anything stronger that can stand in your way from being a success. Cheers![/quote']

I'll raise my glass to that! Cheers indeed!