Health Calculator

For years, I had this “all or nothing” mindset about burning calories. I thought the only way to make a real difference was to spend an hour on the treadmill, sweating and suffering. If I didn’t have time for a full-blown workout, I’d just do nothing at all. This was a huge mistake. I was … Read more

For years, I thought calorie counting was the only “real” way to lose weight. I downloaded a fancy app, bought a food scale, and turned my life into a math equation. It was miserable. I spent more time logging my food than I did enjoying it. I’d feel a wave of guilt if I went … Read more

I remember the first time a doctor told me my BMI. I was in my early twenties, sitting on a crinkly paper-covered exam table, and the doctor looked at my chart and said, “Okay, so your BMI is 26.1, which puts you in the ‘overweight’ category.” The word hung in the air. Overweight. I was a … Read more