scale & tape measure users..question

elisa123gal

I am not weighing myself..just because i don't need the drama. But I am measuring my waist. From what i've learned -- for good health one's waist should be at least half their height.

I've lost two inches off my waist..and to be int he healthy range I have three more to go.
I figure I'll weight myself at that point and see where I am at..

But wondering if those of you who did both… did your waist and weight come in line together? Where you at goal when your waist measured half your height?

dopeysmelly

Interesting question. My waist and weight didn't move together now I think of it. The weight came off first and then I went through a few periods where my waist just seemed to shrink. I wasn't yet at goal when my waist was half my height, now it's below, but it's all about body shape, which is genetic.

BTW. I think waist/height measurement is a great metric, probably better than weight.

gothchiq

My waist isn't that good of a measure compared to most ppl I think because my ribcage is long and so my waist indents less than average. I pay a lot of attention to the fat on my upper arms as a gauge, because that is easy to check and is obvious when it changes.

PetraCore

It really depends on how you are built and where your body tends to store fat. For example, I have a naturally small waist in comparison to the rest of me. Even when I was at my highest weight (obese), my waist was only an inch larger than what is considered healthy for me. Now that I am three pounds away from "healthy" my waist is smaller than some people who are shorter than me and at a "normal" weight. I have never been given a "pass" by my doctors for having a small waist with a high BMI. So I would say looking at at least the three main measurements (bust/waist/hips) and how they change over time might give you a better read on your health rather than just looking at your waist measurement.

Just an FYI: I've lost 6.5 inches from my waist during my journey.

LivingtheLeanDream

My waist diminished much quicker than my weight loss but that was down to exercise. Measuring is a great tool when the scales don't seem to be moving. Inch loss is great though ☺

RaspberryTickleChicken

dopeysmelly wrote: »

Interesting question. My waist and weight didn't move together now I think of it. The weight came off first and then I went through a few periods where my waist just seemed to shrink. I wasn't yet at goal when my waist was half my height, now it's below, but it's all about body shape, which is genetic.

BTW. I think waist/height measurement is a great metric, probably better than weight.

+1

This was the case for me as well so I relied on the scale to track progress and whatever progress from measurements was just a side note for me.

But I know for many measuring is the less stressful method than weighing.

nxd10

It is an interesting question. I weight every morning because I DON'T want drama. If I weighed every week or month I'd worry about it. I don't worry, I just pee and get on the scale, knowing it will bound around a bit. In range - no worries.

After I hit my initial goal and went to maintenance I stayed in a 3 pound range and lost 2 more inches on my waist over the course of a year. After a year in maintenance I dropped another 5 pounds and lost 2 more on my hips.