Measuring question

mommyoftwins05

Everyone says you should measure and not just weigh. .Because you might lose inches and not weight. I gotta pick me up a sewing measuring tape still but..

Where do you measure? Around your belly? Your legs?

Also how often?

Ashalahn_LMT

Hips. Waist. Thigh. Biceps. Neck. Chest. Those are usually the best places. Some people measure more, others less. I wouldn't measure more than 1/week. And I personally only measure 1/month.

TavistockToad

I measure waist, hips & thighs. I am very small chested so dont bother with my bust, but you should probably measure there too. you can also do arms & neck if you want to be really thorough!

I do it at the same time as my weekly weigh in.

mommyoftwins05

Thanks.. Yeah I'm really small chested too.. so hoping that doesn't get smaller lol. I was thinking about doing it every 2 weeks

mommyoftwins05

Hips. Waist. Thigh. Biceps. Neck. Chest. Those are usually the best places. Some people measure more, others less. I wouldn't measure more than 1/week. And I personally only measure 1/month.

Ok thanks I was thinking every 2 weeks

RubyA2011

i measure my waist, hips, bust and thighs i dont do it weekly but monthly.

my weigh in day is tuesday and so i measure the first tuesday of the month

healthyjen342

Good Question! I had this same question too....You can measure whatever you like..and you can even alter the names in the settings, so if you wanted to add something or remove it, you can....I decided on the following:

Neck
Waist
Hips
Arm
Thigh
Chest

Some people measure both arms and both thighs...I only measure my right arm and right thigh..

and I take my measurements on the 1st of the month.

GOOD LUCK!

strauernicht

Hips. Waist. Thigh. Biceps. Neck. Chest. Those are usually the best places. Some people measure more, others less. I wouldn't measure more than 1/week. And I personally only measure 1/month.

Neck is pretty easy, but I find it doesn't change much for me.

Chest should be done across the center.

Thighs can be difficult to get a consistant reading. If you move up or down at all, it can effect the reading depending on the shape of your legs.

Biceps or arms are the same as thighs. You want to make sure you get the same spot every time.

Waist should be approximately 2 inches below your belly button.

Hips should be across the pubic bone region. Make sure you get it across your glutes as well.

I find it helps to have someone help because some of the areas (Biceps, Chest and Thighs) can be tough to get on your own.

bmfrazie

I measure everything that everyone else said. However, I measure two different places on my abs because that is one of my major target areas. I think it depends on you. I have seen other people that measure their calfs also. I am currently measuring once a week for a challenge that I had going but before that I was measuring every few weeks...pretty much whenever I felt like it no real reasoning.

beckyinma

Once every 3-4 weeks. I just blogged about it yesterday:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/beckyinma