Measuring

clobern
clobern Posts: 341 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Is it worth measuring my waist, hips, etc. now even though I've already lost weight? I guess it would be useful, but I wish I had when I started because maybe there are already some changes. I don't even know HOW to measure everything right. Tips? Shoulda searched, I know, but I'm in a hurry to the gym!

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  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    Food scales are wonderful. They take the guesswork out of stuff, especially when you get stuff like "Italian Bread - Serving Size: 1/10 of the loaf (100g)" but there are 23 slices and they're all different sizes. That 100g, though, will always be consistent, and you figure out how much a bread slice is by weighing it.
  • clobern
    clobern Posts: 341 Member
    Doh, sorry! Shoulda been more specific. I mean measuring my hips, waist, etc. Is that worth measuring now even though I already lost some weight?
  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    Oh, loooooooooool. I'm dead.

    It's a great way to measure progress, even if you didn't measure at the beginning. Sometimes, it seems like the weight doesn't want to come off, but you're shrinking.
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
    Definitely start measuring and also take some photos. The weightloss may slow down but your body shape can still change by losing inches rather than scale weight

    Bust
    Hips
    Waist
    Thigh
    Neck
    Bicep

    Those are the ones I measure
  • bizzyeck
    bizzyeck Posts: 45 Member
    Never too late to start. I only measure 1x a month and didn't start until 2 months in. Just google images of taking measurements.
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    I didn't start measuring till half way through, maybe 2/3 way through.
    I got to my initial weight loss goal, then decided to lower my bodyfat without any concern about the numbers on the scale. Measuring works even better now, since the scale may barely be moving with only only eating at a slight deficit and heavy lifting, yet my measurements are changing still
  • BL_Mark
    BL_Mark Posts: 183 Member
    I measured for the first time two weeks ago and will probably only do it once/month. I measure:

    Neck
    Bust
    Bicep
    Stomach (where I store most of my body fat)
    Waist
    Hips
    Thighs
  • clobern
    clobern Posts: 341 Member
    Awesome, everyone. Thanks for the help! Measurements coming up soon!

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