September Measurement Challenge

bmfrazie

Welcome to the fourth month of our measurement challenge. If you are ready for a truly different type of challenge this challenge is for you. So many people often over look the inches that they might be dropping and worry about the weight more. However, your weight can greatly differ if you are gaining muscle mass. Plus it is the missing inches that people will notice. Hence the reason this challenge was born.

Here is how it works... You will start with setting a goal of inches lost for the month of September. Every Monday for one month we will measure our chest, waist, hips, thighs and upper arms (biceps). Don't forget that it is important to make sure you are measuring the exact same spot every week!! You also need to remember to either double your thigh and arm measurement or measure both right and left. We will also have an optional fitness challenges or nutrition challenges each week. The biggest loser from each week will get to decide the challenge for the next week (squats, push ups, sit ups, stairs etc.)

It should look something like this

Goal: 5 inches
Week 1 measurements
Thighs: 42 inches (this number was doubled)
Arm: 15 right 14 left = 29 inches
Waist: 32 inches
Hips: 40 inches
Chest: 38 inches

PLEASE COPY THIS EACH WEEK! I will also keep track of this on a google spread sheet and share it weekly. Please follow through!

I will post our first weekly challenge. Complete 200 crunches of any type by Sept 7th.

I will need everyone to give me starting measurements by SEPTEMBER 1st and then we will mesaure again on September 5th.
I will finish the chart just after 2:00 PM EST on Tuesday.

BeautifulArtemis

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sarahsmart88

Hey! I'd like to join! I want to start measuring myself by inches instead of pounds. For the 200 crunches, is it 200 at one time or just throughout the week? I'll get my measurements to you later tonight since I'm at work now

aqua_zumba_fan

I'm in! Am away a couple of Mondays in September so will post on Sunday when that happens.

2youngatheart

Would like to try this:flowerforyou:

easfahl

I'm in! Thanks for getting this started! I definitely need some new motivation and folks to keep me accountable. I'll send my measurements in by Sept 1st.

cdngirl71

I am in too!! Sounds like a great challenge!! I need some motivation to keep me going!!

bmfrazie

Hey! I'd like to join! I want to start measuring myself by inches instead of pounds. For the 200 crunches, is it 200 at one time or just throughout the week? I'll get my measurements to you later tonight since I'm at work now

Sorry for not being clear...It is 200 crunches over the span of the week.

katnat0709

I'm in :happy:

flipper638

I want in! I'll get my measurements to you.

livehappe

Hi Everyone,

This is my first time trying a challenge since joining mfp in June. I have been getting bored, and losing motivation in August, so I'm hoping this will help me change things up a little. I'm carrying all of my weight around my middle as I have four kids, and 3 in two years (twins at the very end)! My hip measurement hasn't changed in 9 months of exercising... so if anyone has any hip changing strategies, I am all ears! Good luck to everyone!

Goal: 4 inches
Week 1 measurements
Thighs: 25 inches
Arm: 13 left = 12.5
Waist: 38
Hips: 42
Chest: 31.5

esqueletica23

Hello, I want to start too and lose inches not just lbs. I would like to start on Sept 1st for sure.

esqueletica23

you can do it girl! keep up the great work!

bhurley1424

I'm in for September - missed August.

Libbyly

Gonna give this a go. Must remember it tonight when I get home.

ingot81

I'm in. Measurements to follow . . .

getsveltEagain

Real Name: Carrie
Goal: 5 inches

I am going to start with my ending Aug measurements for Sept

Week 1 measurements 8/29
Thighs: 42.50 inches (this number was doubled)
Arm: 24.50 inches (this number was doubled)
Waist (belly button): 41.75 inches
Hips: 43.50 inches
Chest: 38.75 inches

Week 2 measurements 9/5
Thighs: inches (this number was doubled)
Arm: inches (this number was doubled)
Waist (belly button): inches
Hips: inches
Chest: inches

Week 3 measurements 9/12
Thighs: inches (this number was doubled)
Arm: inches (this number was doubled)
Waist (belly button): inches
Hips: inches
Chest: inches

Week 4 measurements 9/19
Thighs: inches (this number was doubled)
Arm: inches (this number was doubled)
Waist (belly button): inches
Hips: inches
Chest: inches

Week 5 measurements 9/26
Thighs: inches (this number was doubled)
Arm: inches (this number was doubled)
Waist (belly button): inches
Hips: inches
Chest: inches

End Measurements 9/30
Thighs: inches (this number was doubled)
Arm: inches (this number was doubled)
Waist (belly button): inches
Hips: inches
Chest: inches

sarahsmart88

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Kalrez

In!

lripson28

I'm in! Here's my measurements.

Goal: 5 inches
Week 1 measurements
Thigh: 23 inches
Arm: 10.5 inches
Waist: 29 inches
Hips: 36.5 inches
Chest: 32 inches

Heidi64

I'd like to join. I haven't done my measurements at all since starting my lifestyle change. I want to tone up now, so this is perfect for me. I will follow up with measurements when I find a tape, lol. Not sure what to set a goal at tho, but if I see I've lost anything, I'll be happy. thanks for organizing this!!!

Soon2BMrsRamos

Im in again, will give you measurements on Thursday.

Huskeryogi

My current measurements
Thighs: 50.5
Arms: 25.5
Waist:30.5
Hips: 43.75
Chest: 36.75

Goal for September will be to lose 4 inches.

ItsMeTime

I just decided yesterday that I need to start measuring weekly again but it helped motivate me so much last fall when I gained weight over the summer...familiar story for this girl!! So I will join this challange

Measurements will be up Thursday

flipper638

My Goal is 6 inches

Week 1 8/29/11
Thighs 48
Arm R 12, L 12.5
Waist 38.5
HIps 41
Chest 36

jessicajourneyhealth

I'm in again !!! Even if last month was amazing: lost over 8 inches. I will still put my goal at 5 inches.

Goal = 5 inches
Week 1 measurements - August 29

Thighs: 23.75 right + 24 left = 47.75 inches
Arm: 14.5 right + 14.5 left = 29 inches
Waist: 34.75 inches
Hips: 38.5 inches
Chest: 41 inches

maaalva

I'm totally in...

Mesurement August 29th
Goal for Sept: 4-5 inches

Thighs: 53 inches (together)
Arm: 23.6 inches (together)
Waist: 43.7 inches
Hips: 43.3 inches
Chest: 42.5 inches

(Not rounded because my country uses cm)

Ssweets18

I'm in!
I'll give my goal and measurements by the 1st.

Heidi64

Found a tape:
Measurements as of Aug. 30:
Neck 14
chest 37 (that's over the boobs, right? Hopefully don't lose too many inches there!)
waist 32
hips 39.5
thighs 35 left, 36 right 71 total (did the fattest part, the upper thigh)
arms 12 left, 12 right 24 total
Goal? To at least get down to a 28 inch waist!

rainbow52

I'm in! I'll give my measurements and goal by the 1st! Thanks for this different kind of challenge.

Pam37841

I'm in, Do you want new measurements or can you use the ones I sent for the final for August?