Bridgeport is Not an Easy Place to Keep a New Year’s Resolution – Here’s Why

We’ve all been there – New Year’s rolls around, and you’re super pumped to make resolutions like "I’m going to the gym every day!" or "I’m finally going to stop binge-watching my favorite shows." But come February, that energy has fizzled out, and you’re back to your old ways.

Well, before you start blaming your own lack of willpower, WalletHub has some news: it might not just be you – your location could be sabotaging your goals, too.

Yep, you heard that right. A new WalletHub study took a good look at more than 180 cities across the U.S. and ranked them based on how well they support your New Year’s resolutions. They used 57 different factors to determine this, including stuff like access to gyms, income growth potential, and how easy it is to get a job. So if you're thinking of ditching your resolutions in 2025, maybe blame it on the city you live in.

Top 5 Cities for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions

1. Seattle, WA
2. San Francisco, CA
3. Scottsdale, AZ
4. Austin, TX
5. Atlanta, GA

Now, not every city is winning in this department. Take Connecticut, for example. The Nutmeg State didn’t exactly shine in this study. Out of 180 cities, New Haven was ranked a less-than-glamorous #124, and Bridgeport was hanging out near the very bottom at #160. Yeah, not exactly the motivational powerhouse we all dream of.

And here's the thing – it’s not that New Haven and Bridgeport don’t have places to work out or eat healthy. It’s just that, compared to other cities, there are fewer fitness options, and let's be real, there's a little too much fast food in Bridgeport to be calling it a "health haven." But hey, we all have our vices, right?

Personally, though, I think New Year’s resolutions are stupid. I mean, who decided that January 1st was the magical day for change?  Real motivation comes from within, not what time of year it is. I think anyone can change their life for the better and kill bad habits. If you want to make your life better, it's about starting a new routine, taking it one day at a time and not making excuses. Again, easier said than done.

I've made several large changes in my life in the past that stuck forever, and I'm in an advice-giving mood so let me share a tip with you. If you decide to make a New Year's resolution or a big change in how you do things, don't tell anyone. I've found that when I tell people I'm making a change it has negative side effects.

We all end up having a bad day and falling off of our plan and when the people around you see this, it makes you feel bad about you. Just be accountable to yourself and let everyone else find out you made changes when you've dropped 50 lbs. or quit smoking or whatever you aim to do.

God, I sound like one of those douche-face nipple heads on Tik-Tok that take jogs and do videos shouting out quotes from Rocky, I hate those morons.