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Measuring self?

Chiileo5021
Chiileo5021 Posts: 7 Member
edited March 4 in Health and Weight Loss
How often should I be measuring myself?
Which areas do I measure?

Help?:smile:

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  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
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  • TheBitSlinger
    TheBitSlinger Posts: 621 Member
    Not an expert, but I would it would depend on your body composition. Generally though, I'd think waist and thighs would be the most obvious places.

    I just weigh every day, recording the losses and shrugging off the gains unless they continue day-after-day. New research suggests weighing daily helps lead to successful and sustained weight loss, for what that's worth.
  • corgarian
    corgarian Posts: 366 Member
    To get the most accurate measuremnts and the best data to track trends I recommend measuring yourself the same day and as close to the same time each week.
    I take my measurements every thursday evening after work, and BEFORE my workout (because your muscles will swell and throw off your numbers)

    I measure my calf, thigh (4" above the knee), butt, tummy, waist, bust, and bicep.
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