The BMI Lie

If a size 8 is “overweight,” we’re all in trouble.

I’ve gained some weight over the years — about 20 pounds since I moved to Philadelphia twelve years ago. (What can I say; we have great food here.) It happens to many women, especially those of us over 40. Metabolisms slow down, life gets too busy for exercise, we don’t have time to cook healthy meals… You know the drill. Part of me dreads getting on the scale at the doctor’s office…