The Jeans Test!!

BikeNut5

The “JEANS-TEST": It Will Make A WOMAN, SMILE - Every time!
What's your "BMI?" (Body-Mass Index)
What’s your "Body-Fat Percentage?"
How Much Do You “Weigh?"
I SAY; WHO CARES!!!! YOU SHOULDN’T EITHER.

While some are using "fat-calipers" to measure skin-fold thickness, or calculating their "BMI" (body mass index), or stepping on their bathroom scale every time they pass by it...I tell women this:
Do NOT concern yourself with BMI, skin-fold thickness, or taking your body measurements. There's a better, simpler, and more gratifying method of tracking your progress that will really keep you motivated. Go into your closet, and take out the tightest pair of jean you own - even if they are two sizes small. Slip them on - I mean really squeeze into them best you can. Even if (for now) they will not go past your upper thighs.

If you are following the advice on my facebook page - I promise you, each week you put them on, they will fit noticeably better and better. In about 6-8 weeks, there is a great chance they will slide right one. You really CAN shed body-fat fat that quickly if you stop falling for fad-diets and exercise gimmicks.

The "TIGHT JEANS -TEST" method of keeping track of your progress KEEPS YOU MOTIVATED, BECAUSE IT'S SOMETHING YOU CAN GENUINELY RELATE TO.

I have NEVER seen a woman get excited because she's told their BMI is "24", or because she lost 3 inches according to a "fat caliper”...But, when any woman slides comfortably into a pair of jeans that didn't fit a month ago - BIG SMILE!

~Franny Goodrich;-)

jakki_brown

AMEN!

angiek2322

seeing your tight jeans get too loose is even better:)

debswebby

Denim is a much better indicator of weight loss/gain that scales ever will be.

wickedcricket

I found something even better than the jean test. I fit into a pair of knit slacks - until MFP, I wouldn't be caught DEAD in knit slacks but they look pretty awesome and I feel michelle pfeiffer sexy

AwesomelyAmber

That is great! Love it!!!

jdipier2

I need to try that!

GinNouveau

lol LOVE this!

marzahl68

Yep, that's pretty much what I'm doing. I can't trust my scale because it goes allover the place. I do use a measuring tape once a week because seeing decreasing numbers does make me happy! However, I'm the happiest when I see myself fitting into a pair of jeans that didn't fit before. It's so motivating to me, I now buy them smaller on purpose, just to have the next goal.

foremant86

very true, there are a pair of jeans sitting my bottom dresser drawer that I will be more than ecstatic to fit into!

marzahl68

Yep, that's pretty much what I'm doing. I can't trust my scale because it goes allover the place. I do use a measuring tape once a week because seeing decreasing numbers does make me happy! However, I'm the happiest when I see myself fitting into a pair of jeans that didn't fit before. It's so motivating to me, I now buy them smaller on purpose, just to have the next goal.

jaygee2772

just did that this weekend...I put on a pair of jeans that where so tight last winter, Now they fit just right and with room....Love the jean test!!

jessmars

awesome idea...just took out my tightest jeans tried them on but now they are hanging on the back of my door for motivation.