taking measurements?

cvtga

I have never taken any measurements but I starting to think I should. I have relied on the scale and the way my clothes fit. It just didn't occur to me that taking measurements could also be a good motivator. I know I have lost 1.5-2 inches on my waist based off of my belt and I can see the difference in my legs. So I know progress is being made. Just curious. How many of you take measurements, and how often do you take them?

karmasBFF

I too recently decided that I will be doing this!

I've read muliple posts that state the weight loss isnt there every week but the inches are falling off!

drvvork

I do - I think they figure you should do it once a week or whenever you weigh-in. It's interesting to keep a record. :happy:

chanstriste13

me too me too! i just started taking my measurements yesterday - i'm anxious and excited to see how they change in the future. my check in page only gave me the option of measuring my neck, waist and hips, but i am not measuring my neck at all, and i added my chest, my right/left bicep area and my right/left upper thigh. i think those are telling parts of weight loss too - especially with my body type, because i know that everything is going to lose mass waaayy before my midsection! <sigh>

skywalker

I definitely think measurements are important, but I don't do them that often. Maybe once every 2-3 weeks for me . The best results I see are when I'm doing strength training along with cardio. Not always a lot of movement on the scale, but the inches come off :happy:

ddss37

Hi!

I sat down one weekend and wrote out alot of different measurements that I thought were "Critical Success Factors" for me. Now - if I have a week where pounds are slow coming off - there are alot of other ways to see how I am doing.

I created an Excel Spreadsheet for my measurements and I measure every Saturday for 6 weeks in a row.

Here are some of the measurements:

6 Week Fitness Check-Up Sheet
(GOALS: INSERT)

Saturday Check In 1/16/2010 1/23/2010 1/30/2010 2/6/2010 2/13/2010 2/20/2010 2/27/2010 Running Totals
Weight (Insert Height)
Clothing Size (Land's End Chart)
Systolic
Diastolic
Resting HR
Morning Fast Sugar (70-99 Target)
BMI (25-29.9 Overweight; 18.6-24.9 Healthy)
Covert Body Fat % (22% Target)
Covert Pounds Fat
Covert Pounds Lean
Covert Target Weight
Target Weight Loss
Covert Target Active Heart Rate INSERT RANGE - INSERT MAXIMUM
Aerobic Minutes
Weights & Sculpting Minutes
Cross-Training Minutes
Sprints/Cardio Bursts Minutes
Abs/Core Minutes
Stretch/Yoga Minutes
TOTALS

Above Bust
Bust
Below Bust
Waist
Abdomen
Hips
Right Up Thigh
Left Up Thigh
Right Lo Thigh (Near Knee)
Left Lo Thigh (Near Knee)
Right Calf
Left Calf
Right Arm
Left Arm
Right Forearm
Left Forearm
Total
Inch Loss
Running Total Inch Loss
Wrist

Blessings,
Donna

BamaRose0107

I take my measurements once a month. It really is a good motivator expecially when the scale is not being friendly. Remember the number on the scale is just a small part of the overall picture of weightloss.

embr

I take my measurements every week, when i'm logging my check-in weight, over the past month i lost 3 inches off my hips and 3 more off my waist, I'm considering taking other measurements too just to see how they change, it really can be a great motivator!

cherie2304

I definitely take my measurements...I take them about every two months. I like doing it this way because when I do I see a bigger change than I would if I did it every week.

lifeaccordingtolily

I only weigh and measure myself once a month..... because.....well..... my trainer said so and she's a little scary....... soooooo I listen...... lol.......no seriously she is great and all but we do that once a month, and seriously it's like christmas morning for me I just can't wait to weigh in! You should totally go by inches because I have lost only like 10 pounds but have lost like 7 inches!