Sounds like just an opportunity to take a pot shot at anything "Californian". You should be proud that your home state is not so concerned about the health of it's citizens.
Doing gym activities(cardio, weights etc) is very important, particularly if you are committed to losing weight. Note: don't think you can pig-out and then burn it off at the gym...it doesn't work that way, especially those over age 17.
But whether losing weight or maintaining weight...
I see on TV commercials blurbs to hastag (#) this or that. What are they talking about?
I personally don't want to "#" anything at all, but am curious what that's all about.