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fat2fit1981

I am having trouble. I am trying to avoid the scales. I used to weigh like 4 or 5 times a day. Yes I know bad. I have now limited myself to 1 time Friday mornings. However I have tried measuring myself and I swear I am doing it correct but It doesn’t seem consistent. Is there a measuring for dummies lol. Or any tips? Thanks!

nancybuss

for me, an inch higher or lower on the body gives a lot different number. I honestly have a written 'picture' that I use to try and match up to remember where each number was and I do several extra numbers... like above belly button, belly button.. below, hips... (can you tell where my major issue is).

yarwell

Measuring yourself with a tape seems like a good way to get the answer you want. I would need a constant tension tape and some pen marks on my skin for repeatability.

ghouli

nancybuss wrote: »

for me, an inch higher or lower on the body gives a lot different number. I honestly have a written 'picture' that I use to try and match up to remember where each number was and I do several extra numbers... like above belly button, belly button.. below, hips... (can you tell where my major issue is).

Same here! My measurements are labeled like:

"arm at droopiest part of bat wing"
"gunt"
"at belly button"
"thighs at that weird freckle"

basically just having really specific spots you measure at helps me a lot. Also doing it in front of a mirror so when I'm doing the ones like my waist, belly button, butt etc I can look in the mirror to make sure the tape is sitting evenly on my skin all the way around and not drooping or anything, if that makes sense.

fat2fit1981

That does make sense thanks guys!!!!