The Ultimate Measurement Challenge

Ding724

Did the the word ultimate grab your attention? You must be a competitive person! :laugh:

So, I was searching through the forums for a group that is focused on losing inches but didn't see any, so I thought perhaps I'd start one!!! :happy:

Personally, I need to find a way to steer clear of the scale for awhile as it is always bouncing up & down now that I am near my goal weight but this group would be for anyone that wants to join whether you are just starting, somewhere in the middle or almost through!!! I want to get toned & fit while fitting into smaller jeans this summer & wearing my swimsuit proudly at the beach...because honestly, who doesn't?

If you'd like to join this challenge where the focus is on losing inches then let's get started!! I will update my measurements every 2 weeks on Sunday but people are free to update whenever you chose! This will just be a place to talk, vent, share, etc about your life & journey to a healthier you :happy: At the end of each month (Through June or possibly July), I'll post the total number of inches we've lost as a group...So, just post your current measurements & we can work our way slim over the next several months until we reach our goals!

Just post your stats like this:

Name
Height:
Arms:
Chest:
Waist:
Hips:
Thighs:

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Ding724

Name: Mandie
Height: 5'9 1/4"
Arms: 11
Chest: 35
Waist: 29.5
Hips: 39
Thighs: 24

RushinBruisette

I'm in Mandie, but I'll add my info tomorrow morning thanks for starting this!

Candiceg13

I am def interested, but will have to post measurements tomorrow......

I can start it....

Name: Candice
Height: 5'4 (but I wear at least 4in heels daily!)

I will update the rest tomorrow!! :flowerforyou:

dancinblonde0099

I have never measured myself but I would like to starts. I will measure myself tonight or tomorrow. I'm excited
Name: Barbara
Height: 5'7

amber_hanners

name: amber

height: 5'7

arms: 13

chest: 42

waist: 40.5

hips: 43

thigh: 24

Jovialation

Name: Jovia
Height: 5' 3"
Arms: 12.5
Chest: 37.5
Waist: 31
Hips: 42
Thighs: 22

and just because Im tracking these
Calves: 15.5
Upper Thighs: 26.5

I measure my thighs about midway up and at the top of em because theres such a difference, and because I noticed as I was working out that the tops were the part that LOOKED different, so I figured I should start tracking it.

MissingMinnesota

HI Mandie

Name Ruth
Height 5'5
Arm: 12.5
Chest:39
Waist: 34
hips: 40
Thigh 20

pouringraina

Name: Raina
Height: 5'4"
Arms: 16in
Chest: 43in
Waist: 37in
Hips: 44.5in
Thighs: 28in

YIKES!

beethedreamer

Name: Brittany
Height: 5'7"
Arms: 11.5
Chest: 41
Waist: 44
Hips: 43.5
Thighs: 26 and 25.5

I really like this idea. I love when the inches decrease

kintegra

I'm in! Since I give up my scale for Lent this is the only thing I have now! :bigsmile:

Name: Kelly
Height: 5'7"
Waist 38.0
Hips 43.0
Thighs 24.75
Arms 12.0
Calves 16.75
bust 42.0

Ding724

Wow! I'm glad that you have all responded! So far there are 10 of us including myself...that's a great number but of course more are welcome!!! I'm very glad to see some current friends & look forward to getting to know the rest of you :happy:

jentoomey1

Make that 11... I am in too! I just measured myself today so I didn't have to just be looking at scale...plus this is what really matters!!

Name: Jen
Height: 5'3"
Arms:12.0
Chest: 37.0
Waist: 33
Hips:37.0
Thighs: 21

marniehodges

Oh I'm so in Mandie! I, too, gave up the scale for lent and I'm jonesin for SOMETHING to measure! :laugh: I'll measure in the morning and post them :bigsmile: . Thanks for staring this and possibly saving my life :drinker:

Ding724

Where do you all measure your chest/bust? I think mine is wrong...I have been measuring across the chest right under my armpits...

Also, I made a spread sheet this morning with all the information that I've gotten thus far! Keep those measurements comin' in Amy, Barbara, Candine & Marnie

MissingMinnesota

I go around the biggest part of my chest/bust

amber_hanners

i always measure my chest around the biggest part . since i do my measurements all on my own i do the best i can but im not positive everything is right but i do see the inches move so maybe im doin good

beethedreamer

as long as your meaure in the same spot everytime, you'll be fine like I don't measure my waist as the narrowest part because the area around my belly button is more important to me. just be consistent!

RushinBruisette

I measure a few extra places so I'm listing them all...


Name: Bru
Height: 5ft4.5in
Neck: 14
Upper Arms: 14L 13.75R
Chest: 34 ( I measure under where my HRM strap goes)
Waist: 35.5
Belly Button: 43.5
Belly Pooch: 48
Hips: 44
Thighs: 26.5
Calves: 16L 16R

marniehodges

Here ya go Mandie

Name: Marnie
Height: 5'8"
Neck: 12.75"
Bust: 36.5"
Upper Arm: 10.5"
Thigh: 21.5"
Waist: 31.5"
Hips: 39.5"

Ding724

ATTENTION:
Because I am a curious cat, is it okay if I use the Army Body Fat website to determine everyone's body fat percentage? I am just so curious because of all of our measurements & height variances & body shapes. It could be kind of fun to see who loses the most body fat too throughout the months...let me know what you think please :happy:

Jovialation

DO IT UP!

Ding724

Body Fat Percentages (for those I have measurements for) Per the US Army Body Fat Calculator*

Amber - 45
Amy - 42
Brittany - 49
Kelly - 42
Jen - 32
Jovia - 36
Mandie - 27
Marnie - 31
Raina - 45
Ruth - 36

Sooo LET'S GET TO WORK TO LOWER THOSE!!!!!!!! :happy:
*based off of: height, age, waist & hip measurements

lizzieballs

i'm in too!!!

Name: Elizabeth
Height: 5'9.5"
Arms: 13"
Chest: 38.5"
Bust: 39.5"
Waist: 32.25"
Hips: 44.5"
Thighs: 27"

baisleac

If I had to choose, I'd rather lose inches than pounds. :happy:

Name: Kate
Height: 5ft 3.75in
Neck: 13.5
Upper Arms: need to measure
Over bust: 42.0
Under bust: 35.0
Waist: 38.0
Belly Pooch: 41.0
Hips: 41.0
Thighs: need to measure
Calves: need to measure

Annie5859

I like this idea. I'm in too. I will post my measurements later today.

arwamya

Awesome I'm In !!

Name : Arwamya
Height : 5 '6 and a half
Arms: 11.1 "
Bust: 36.5"
Waist: 30.5"
Hips: 37"
Thighs: 21.7"

marianne_s

I'm in...


Name: Marianne

Height: 5' 7"
Arms: right - 14" / left - 13"
Chest: 44"
Waist: 41"
Hips: 47"
Thighs: right - 27" / left - 28"

Trozendaal

Would like to do this if you are still taking #'s

Name: Tanya
Height: 5' 6"

Neck: 15.5"
Upper Arms: L-14" R-14.25"
Over bust: 45"
Under bust: 37.25"
Waist: 41.25"
Belly Pooch: 42.5"
Hips: 45"
Thighs: L-26.75" R-26.5"
Calves: L-16.25" R-16"

Just realized I lost 3.5" since early Feb, so now that I am seeing results it will hopefully push me harder.

Annie5859

Here are my measurements Mandie.

Name: Annie
Height: 5’ 9 ¾”
Arms: L-12 R-12
Chest: 40.5
Waist: 42 1/4”
Hips: 45
Thighs: L-26 R-26 ½
Calves: L- 15 ¾ R- 15 ¾

Annie5859

Body Fat Percentages (for those I have measurements for) Per the US Army Body Fat Calculator*

Amber - 45
Amy - 42
Brittany - 49
Kelly - 42
Jen - 32
Jovia - 36
Mandie - 27
Marnie - 31
Raina - 45
Ruth - 36

Sooo LET'S GET TO WORK TO LOWER THOSE!!!!!!!! :happy:
*based off of: height, age, waist & hip measurements

Mandie, I went to an army website and it asked for my neck measurement. Is this the same one you used?