[–] RoundTwoElectric 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
You raise me your "too damn hot for fats", I raise you my Texas
I live in AZ. Our population of fat people is substantially less than other place I've lived in the U.S.. Honestly, I think it's partially due to the heat. Fat fucks will stroke out in 105+ weather so the heavyset stay inside 24/7. Also, AZ is just a good place to get into hiking and going for long walks in general. Just a beautiful place.
[–] Dauphin 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Arizona is well known for very active lifestyles... lakes, boating, hiking, sports, spring training. We have hot summers but the rest of the year is perfect.You get outside of Phoenix and boy you got some big ones... but the wealthy areas, people are fit as fuck... the 50 year old women here look amazing... but watch the sun... you get "leather chest" women who sunbathed too much and their chest turns to like alligator skin. Wear a hat the sun will age you quickly. Enjoy your time in Scottsdale!
[–] UnionJacqueline 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Yep. In the U.S., wealthier areas--and Scottsdale is a relatively well-off place--have lower rates of obesity, especially among women.
Here's something I found:
Yet another reason to get a good job and take care of yourself financially.
[–] addie89 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
I would argue that it is not the money that is causing them to be fit and healthy. It is instead the mentality that people have. Those people who would care about their bodies and eat healthy and exercise are have qualities that are conducive to financial stability. You can eat healthy food on a budget. It is the junk food that is expensive. It follows that the reason poor people tend to be fat is not that they are poor financially but that they instead have poor characteristics.
[–] UnionJacqueline 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I completely agree. People who focus on the longterm--those who plan their careers and set financial and career goals for themselves, those who invest and plan for the future--are also those who understand they need to take care of their bodies to ensure they are healthy in the future, too. Fats, however, only think about their immediate wants, and give little to no thought about taking care of their bodies and maintaining health, let alone planning for their financial futures.
"Self-care" means taking care of your current self AND you future self, body-wise and money-wise. It does not mean eating a gallon of low-quality ice cream and whining on Tumblr.