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How do you measure??

Supergirl9801
Supergirl9801 Posts: 75
edited February 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Do you pull your measuring tape as tight as you can or just pull it taut?

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  • dt3312
    dt3312 Posts: 212 Member
    For sewing, when we take measurements, we hold the measuring tape until it is taut. We do not pull it as tight as we can. ie.. if you're taking your waist measurement, you shouldn't pull it so tightly that it is digging into your skin. I'm not sure if measuring for fitness is the same or not.
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,904 Member
    For sewing, when we take measurements, we hold the measuring tape until it is taut. We do not pull it as tight as we can. ie.. if you're taking your waist measurement, you shouldn't pull it so tightly that it is digging into your skin. I'm not sure if measuring for fitness is the same or not.

    That's how I do my measurements. So it's parallel to the floor and there's no slack, but it's not digging into my skin at all.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Yep, taut, but not digging in. I picked up a Myotape on Amazon for a few bucks - makes taking your own measurements so much easier!

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  • DownsizingAaron
    DownsizingAaron Posts: 127 Member
    Just till taught. I have the Myotape too and agree it is great. Pick one up.
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