Help me with this damn measuring tape!

emma155
emma155 Posts: 152 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi, Want to start measuring weight loss with the measuring tape but I have some probs:
A- Were do I measure and how do I measure the exact same place next week?
B- Im small already and only need to lose about 10lb so nothing drastic is going to happen, is it difficult to measure such a small change?
C- What if bloated? I could easilly gain inches one day to the next.
d- shall I scap this and get callipers lol :laugh:

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  • ntatbeeq
    ntatbeeq Posts: 150 Member
    hey no body has replied for it so far....:(
    i am checking it every time i log in because even i want to know the exact areas of body for accurate measurements :(
  • jillybeanpuff
    jillybeanpuff Posts: 144 Member
    my BF and I measure every Sunday when we wake up. I suggest picking a day and measuring once a week. Its also best to measure first thing in the morning before you eat. And we only record losses so if I'm bloated I don't count it :)
  • ittybittybadonkadonk
    ittybittybadonkadonk Posts: 11,634 Member
    Neck - Standing, measure your neck at its largest girth, right over the Adam's apple.

    Shoulder - Standing, can either be measured as a straight line from the largest points on each shoulder across the chest or as a girth measurement all the way around the body.

    Bicep - Measure at its largest girth, can be taken relaxed with arms at side, relaxed with arm bent, flexed with arm bent or all three.

    Chest - Standing, measure with breath out just above the nipple.

    Waist - Standing, measure at the narrowest point or at the midway point between the top of the hip bone and the bottom of the rib cage.

    Hips - Measure at the largest girth, where the butt is protruding the greatest.

    Thigh - Standing, measure at the largest girth, just below the butt.

    Calf - Seated if you are measuring yourself or standing if you have a partner, measure at its largest girth.
  • cjcmrn
    cjcmrn Posts: 134 Member
    so I will tell you what I do, and I measure myself.

    neck,
    arms (half way btwn armpit and elbow)
    bust (across nipples. If doing this with a bra... always wear the same one for measurements with no padding)
    under bust (where bra sits)
    belly button
    hips (find hips bones and go right across)
    upper inner thigh (if your thighs rub)
    thigh (half way btwn knee and upper thigh)
    calf
    ankle
  • ntatbeeq
    ntatbeeq Posts: 150 Member
    Neck - Standing, measure your neck at its largest girth, right over the Adam's apple.

    Shoulder - Standing, can either be measured as a straight line from the largest points on each shoulder across the chest or as a girth measurement all the way around the body.

    Bicep - Measure at its largest girth, can be taken relaxed with arms at side, relaxed with arm bent, flexed with arm bent or all three.

    Chest - Standing, measure with breath out just above the nipple.

    Waist - Standing, measure at the narrowest point or at the midway point between the top of the hip bone and the bottom of the rib cage.

    Hips - Measure at the largest girth, where the butt is protruding the greatest.

    Thigh - Standing, measure at the largest girth, just below the butt.

    Calf - Seated if you are measuring yourself or standing if you have a partner, measure at its largest girth.

    hey thanks its an information i was looking for :)
  • Doctorpurple
    Doctorpurple Posts: 507 Member
    Pretty much measure the biggest circumference in each except the waist where you want to measure at its smallest.

    the top things to measure is

    Chest: measure at the widest area at the top of your nipples without squishing any tissue

    Waist- measure at the smallest part, measure it tight but not not squishing anything again

    Hips: Widest part of your butt

    Thigh- measure at the very top where the widest part is

    Arms: Flex and measure at the bicep

    As with only 10 pounds to lose, you will still see changes in measurements. Although not a lot.

    If you are feeling bloated, don't measure. Measure when you feel the thinnest usually mid cycle and several days after a very strenous workout.

    Neck: measure it in the lowest part of your neck near the clavicles.
  • ittybittybadonkadonk
    ittybittybadonkadonk Posts: 11,634 Member
    Neck - Standing, measure your neck at its largest girth, right over the Adam's apple.

    Shoulder - Standing, can either be measured as a straight line from the largest points on each shoulder across the chest or as a girth measurement all the way around the body.

    Bicep - Measure at its largest girth, can be taken relaxed with arms at side, relaxed with arm bent, flexed with arm bent or all three.

    Chest - Standing, measure with breath out just above the nipple.

    Waist - Standing, measure at the narrowest point or at the midway point between the top of the hip bone and the bottom of the rib cage.

    Hips - Measure at the largest girth, where the butt is protruding the greatest.

    Thigh - Standing, measure at the largest girth, just below the butt.

    Calf - Seated if you are measuring yourself or standing if you have a partner, measure at its largest girth.

    hey thanks its an information i was looking for :)

    You're very welcome
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    So I did this thing called "googling" and found this

    http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Measurements-(For-Women). There are others, even youtube videos to show you how to do it.

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