Our HHI is around 400-600 depending on the year. That affords a lot since we have a peloton tread and bike. We also do orange theory together.

I get how that additional at home working out option has gotten us over the hump. But it’s no excuse. I started all this with walking and a $140 fitbit. That’s it. Walking is free, we have sidewalks. It’s not rocket surgery. My family didn’t have flushing toilets when my dad was in grade school.

HHI isn’t the problem. Motivation is the problem.

Anonymous wrote:106K and very fit (as I'm told by others).

You can just own it. You’re fit. Be proud.

Anonymous wrote:800k. Very fit. But I feel like it has less to do with income and more to do with how motivated and dedicated you are to staying fit, eating healthy

This is only true to a point IMO. I'm the 75k poster and I have enough flexible income to afford a gym membership and fitness classes, abundant fresh food, etc. When I made 30k and worked two low-paying jobs, my motivation was also confronted with the reality of virtually no free time or money to afford the things that could maximize my health. It wasn't impossible, but it was definitely much, MUCH harder.

106K and very fit (as I'm told by others).

$565k, workout 5 days a week but love wine and ice cream so I’m overweight.

800k. Very fit. But I feel like it has less to do with income and more to do with how motivated and dedicated you are to staying fit, eating healthy

Single person here with income of $95K. Very fit. Personal choice in life has to prioritize fitness and health over the rat race. I’m happy.

Anonymous wrote:Poor by DCUM standards, 75k, overweight but work out 6-7 days a week with HIIT, weights, and martial arts.

Absolutely destitute. But you sound fun!

Poor by DCUM standards, 75k, overweight but work out 6-7 days a week with HIIT, weights, and martial arts.

$250k and very fat/out of shape. DH is thin but doesn’t work out. No correlation in this household.

Anonymous wrote:HHI $350K and overweight (size 12, age 46). Was thin and toned with minimal effort until having a kid at 40, and have not had time to prioritize myself since then. Have some contributing health issues that cause severe bloating that once resolved will probably shave about 2 sizes off, but until my kid is older I don't expect to have time to get fit again. I walk for about 30-60 minutes a few times a week (hills if i only have 30 min's) but that's more for mental health than weight loss.

Identical situation here (down the health issue/bloating) but age 51.

$2.5 mill a year HHI. Former professional athlete. Still very fit and active in the former sport I was professional in. Mid 40s

HHI 350k (upper 20s)

workout 5x a week (peloton + peloton strength classes) size 0

HHI $350K and overweight (size 12, age 46). Was thin and toned with minimal effort until having a kid at 40, and have not had time to prioritize myself since then. Have some contributing health issues that cause severe bloating that once resolved will probably shave about 2 sizes off, but until my kid is older I don't expect to have time to get fit again. I walk for about 30-60 minutes a few times a week (hills if i only have 30 min's) but that's more for mental health than weight loss.

Anonymous wrote:$1.1mm, not fit. I work out maybe twice a week (and by work out I mean ride the Peloton or take a Barre class pre-COVID). I'm not overweight or anything, but I'm not fit either.

P.S. it's not clear to me that high HHI should correlate with fitness. Our HHI is high because we work a lot. Between that and little kids, it's hard to find much time to work out. Of course we could do a better job prioritizing it, but it's not easy.