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Accurately Taking Measurements

categ78
categ78 Posts: 47 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi
Any tips on taking accurate body measurements?

I feel like there only has to be a small difference in placement of the tape before it’s a false gain or loss.

Short of drawing measurement points on with permanent marker (don’t think I haven’t considered it lol!) I’d value tips from the pros

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  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,138 Member
    Personally, I've always gone with widest points for most things (arms, chest, hips, thighs, calves) and narrowest point for waist.
  • mywayroche
    mywayroche Posts: 218 Member
    Always in the morning and the widest point. I don't bother with the actual waist measurement (midway between the bottom rib and hip bone) for that exact reason
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Always found it difficult on my soft body, so I stopped, and just weigh myself. I have a general idea of my measurements from what jeans size I can wear comfortably.
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