Seattle Most Active City in U.S. (Auburn, Marysville: neighborhood, living)

[godhead]

The Most and Least Active Cities in America | Men's Health

Most active
10 Minneapolis, MN A-
9 Denver, CO A-
8 Atlanta, GA A-
7 Portland, ME A-
6 Reno, NV A-
5 Salt Lake City, UT A-
4 Washington, DC A
3 Oakland, CA A
2 San Francisco, CA A+
1 Seattle, WA A+

[mrman78]

Woohoo! I can't wait to move there next year
I'm literally counting down every day of my last hot humid Houston summer!

[eskercurve]

For a city that has as much as Seattle has to offer, with mountains, bicycling friendly options, rivers, lakes, trails, national parks, etc., it doesn't surprise me that we're way up there. It also doesn't surprise me that there's a distinct lack of morbidly obese people here. Even fat people are rarer (I'm not counting anyone over 50 because once you reach that age it's understandable to not be as active and thus gain weight, I'm talking about 20-somethings that weigh over 250 lb).

Whenever I go back to Chicago I'm always startled at how many fat people there are. It's gross. I can only imagine what it's like in Lexington, KY.

Though, I think we all pale in comparison to the Japanese. I've never been in a country with such a distinct lack of even overweight people as that place.

[vandygirl]

Originally Posted by eskercurve

For a city that has as much as Seattle has to offer, with mountains, bicycling friendly options, rivers, lakes, trails, national parks, etc., it doesn't surprise me that we're way up there. It also doesn't surprise me that there's a distinct lack of morbidly obese people here. Even fat people are rarer (I'm not counting anyone over 50 because once you reach that age it's understandable to not be as active and thus gain weight, I'm talking about 20-somethings that weigh over 250 lb).

Whenever I go back to Chicago I'm always startled at how many fat people there are. It's gross. I can only imagine what it's like in Lexington, KY.

Though, I think we all pale in comparison to the Japanese. I've never been in a country with such a distinct lack of even overweight people as that place.

The Japanese diet might have something to do with that. Smaller portions, lots of grains, vegetables, seafood and seaweed which increases metabolism.

I've noticed that very old countries also have skinny people even when their diet is fatty. I think it is because their cities are built around pedestrians instead of cars so people there end up walking 3 or 4 miles a day. When I lived in the south it was impossible to walk to the neighborhood grocery store. There were no sidewalks in my neighborhood and no bus stops. You had to drive to get a salad. Seattle has sidewalks and bike lanes everywhere.

[Hemlock140]

if you want to find the obese people go to a Walmart in the smaller cities on the eastside like Auburn, Covington an Marysville.

I work on the waterfront, near the Olympic Sculpture park and go for a walk every day at lunch. This time of year there are bikers and joggers when I arrive at 7am and all day. Even on the i90 bridge there are people biking across the lake to work. Not so much in the winter, but maybe we get enough in summer to make up for it and still come out #1.

[Vinylly]

I have to disagree with you on one issue. There is no excuse for an older person to be overweight. The problem of being overwight, at any age, but particularly senior citizens is that they are more suseptiable to heart conditions and dybetus, leading to death. What they must do is get off their fat asses and EXERCISE AND EAT THE PROPER FOODS. They can be just as active as younger people, -all they have to do is just do it.
I'm a senior citizen approaching 80, I go to the nearby '24 Hour Fitness Center' to work out three days a week and on Sunday morning before going to church I swim 20 laps in their lap pool. My wife and I also go the the nearby 'Washington Dance Club' to dance on Friday or Sunday night (we can salsa, mambo, cha-cha, rumba, bolero, samba, Argentine tango, merengue, hustle, waltz, fox-trot, quick-step, swing, jive, -you name it) as well as work in our garden. There is no excuse for a senior citizen not to keep busy, -unless you're already infirmed. But then again, if you exercised and ate the proper food you probably wouldn't be infirmed in the first place.

[PollyGlott]

Originally Posted by Vinylly

I have to disagree with you on one issue. There is no excuse for an older person to be overweight. The problem of being overwight, at any age, but particularly senior citizens is that they are more suseptiable to heart conditions and dybetus, leading to death. What they must do is get off their fat asses and EXERCISE AND EAT THE PROPER FOODS. They can be just as active as younger people, -all they have to do is just do it.
I'm a senior citizen approaching 80, I go to the nearby '24 Hour Fitness Center' to work out three days a week and on Sunday morning before going to church I swim 20 laps in their lap pool. My wife and I also go the the nearby 'Washington Dance Club' to dance on Friday or Sunday night (we can salsa, mambo, cha-cha, rumba, bolero, samba, Argentine tango, merengue, hustle, waltz, fox-trot, quick-step, swing, jive, -you name it) as well as work in our garden. There is no excuse for a senior citizen not to keep busy, -unless you're already infirmed. But then again, if you exercised and ate the proper food you probably wouldn't be infirmed in the first place.

Wow! That is very impressive!!!

[seattlefanatic]

Originally Posted by Vinylly

I have to disagree with you on one issue. There is no excuse for an older person to be overweight. The problem of being overwight, at any age, but particularly senior citizens is that they are more suseptiable to heart conditions and dybetus, leading to death. What they must do is get off their fat asses and EXERCISE AND EAT THE PROPER FOODS. They can be just as active as younger people, -all they have to do is just do it.
I'm a senior citizen approaching 80, I go to the nearby '24 Hour Fitness Center' to work out three days a week and on Sunday morning before going to church I swim 20 laps in their lap pool. My wife and I also go the the nearby 'Washington Dance Club' to dance on Friday or Sunday night (we can salsa, mambo, cha-cha, rumba, bolero, samba, Argentine tango, merengue, hustle, waltz, fox-trot, quick-step, swing, jive, -you name it) as well as work in our garden. There is no excuse for a senior citizen not to keep busy, -unless you're already infirmed. But then again, if you exercised and ate the proper food you probably wouldn't be infirmed in the first place.

Is that Washington Dance Club on or near Boren?

[knrstz]

Originally Posted by Vinylly

I have to disagree with you on one issue. There is no excuse for an older person to be overweight. The problem of being overwight, at any age, but particularly senior citizens is that they are more suseptiable to heart conditions and dybetus, leading to death. What they must do is get off their fat asses and EXERCISE AND EAT THE PROPER FOODS. They can be just as active as younger people, -all they have to do is just do it.
There is no excuse for a senior citizen not to keep busy, -unless you're already infirmed. But then again, if you exercised and ate the proper food you probably wouldn't be infirmed in the first place.

So I guess you plan on living forever? I see your point, but only to a degree. Sometimes injuries and illness result in a lack of energy which can lead to being overweight. However there is a difference in what is classified as overweight and obese. Proper diet can prevent obesity, but many people who think they are in decent shape are actually considered overweight. I know that of which I speak. I'm a personal trainer...and not that kind that doesn't look good but tells other people how to look good. In my experiences in dealing with many different body types, ages and fitnesses levels, I can tell you for a fact that no situation is identical. What has worked for you will also work for many people. However, your situation doesn't provide a blueprint that works for everyone. I admire your determination to stay active and wish you well.

[Malloric]

Um, yeah, all I've got to say about "classified as overweight" is this:
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BMI 19.8.
Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum apparently has been on a weight gain kick with the goal of packing on another ten pounds. Dangerous territory that. It would put him at a BMI of 24.8, one Double-Double away from joining the ranks of Fat America. He'd be in good company with the other two-thirds of professional baseball players who are already there.



























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