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Measurements, women!~

msmith2020
msmith2020 Posts: 365 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
When measuring your chest, for women, is it over the b**bs or under? I cant remember!! :smooched:

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  • RobinvdM
    RobinvdM Posts: 634 Member
    When measuring for a bra you measure under, but up close. For measuring for weight loss I -think- it's officially supposed to be over. I do both, just so I can see if there is a change in either/both.
  • lottier0311
    lottier0311 Posts: 125
    Across the widest part for the cup, and under for the back x
  • mes1119
    mes1119 Posts: 1,082 Member
    When measuring for a bra you measure under, but up close. For measuring for weight loss I -think- it's officially supposed to be over. I do both, just so I can see if there is a change in either/both.

    you measure both for your bra. under is your "band" size (but you add 3 inches) and across the biggest part is your "bust." the difference between the two is your cup size.
  • msmith2020
    msmith2020 Posts: 365 Member
    Thanks! I have a measurement for both, but I didnt like the biggest one that included my.. ladies, so I took one under around my ribs.. guess I have to stay true and keep that measurement! lol :sad:
  • nickyrobinson
    nickyrobinson Posts: 161 Member
    I find "bust" size (over the breasts) to be tricky to take accurately, but the "under bust" (around the ribs) to be pretty simple, so I use the under bust as a better tracker fro my progress.

    It's good to have both, and since you'll probably buying new bras soon (I know I will) you'll need those new measurements!
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