tape measures is it worth it

glenbabe
glenbabe Posts: 303 Member
edited October 1 in Health and Weight Loss
just wondered if i should measure myself as well as my weigh in.I havnt so far but what if I hit a bad week and dont lose any weight would the tape measure show something in a week that the scales could not.Not really sure about that, isnt measuring a more longer distance thing than a week so would it be any help to my despondancy if i have a poor weigh in.Just hoping people can shed some light on it opinions please

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  • BrandiD56
    BrandiD56 Posts: 103
    I haven't lost any weight, but I have lost inches every week for the last three weeks.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    A tape measure costs about $1. Well worth the investment. I've dropped 10 pounds and 5 inches off my waist in the last 30 days.
  • skinnyjeanzbound
    skinnyjeanzbound Posts: 3,932 Member
    I would measure!! I have dropped inches while stuck in a plateau and it is REALLY encouraging. Sadly, my plateaus usually last 3 weeks so it's nice to see the progress in other places.
  • quitmakingexcuses
    quitmakingexcuses Posts: 906 Member
    Yes yes yes yes. I do both. And while some weeks you might not lose weight on the scale, you could be losing inches. Gaining muscle, losing fat. :)
  • megz4987
    megz4987 Posts: 1,008 Member
    Not necessarily. I lost a quarter inch to a whole inch in areas in 4 days of the 30DS.
  • loseatonlady
    loseatonlady Posts: 160
    DEFINTELY measure ASAP!!! This will encourage you greatly!
  • Lesliecs
    Lesliecs Posts: 930 Member
    I measure once a week at the same time I weigh..... even when the weight loss is slow, I still always seem to lose inches every week. I highly recommend measuring!
  • audigal2008
    audigal2008 Posts: 1,129 Member
    YES! Measure! The scale hates me but I've lost inches
  • NaomiLyn15
    NaomiLyn15 Posts: 388 Member
    Definitely use both! You will hit a plateau at some point with your weight loss, but if you continue to see a change in your measurements it will keep you going.
  • blueberrypancakes
    blueberrypancakes Posts: 45
    measuring rocks! i started it myself today :D
  • ranewell
    ranewell Posts: 621 Member
    Definitely measure! I only measure once a month so I can get excited over it rather than labor whether or not it is a real loss or if I measured wrong. lol
  • glenbabe
    glenbabe Posts: 303 Member
    thanks for all your input I will get that measure out tonight lol
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