Lost 10 pounds...and neck measurement hasn't changed?

soygorda18
soygorda18 Posts: 17 Member
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone: Since I started MFP this past October, I've lost 10 pounds, which is great. I have lost 3" off my waist, 2.5" off my hips and ~2" off my chest (read: boobs)...however, my neck measurement started off at 12" and it hasn't budged an inch. Could it be that I'm measuring it at the wrong part of the neck? Or is it too early to notice a change in neck measurements?

I'd appreciate any insight you have. Thanks!
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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Everybody loses differently so there's no standard rate of loss for any body part. Plus, your neck is pretty small already so you might not have much to lose there.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Fat leaves where it wants to leave. Be patient, young grasshopper.
  • fivelongmiles
    fivelongmiles Posts: 54 Member
    I was measured for various costumes 30lbs heavier than I am now and 10lbs lighter than I am now - basically, over a 40lb range - and my neck measurement has never changed.
  • Timorous_Beastie
    Timorous_Beastie Posts: 595 Member
    Mine doesn't change much. And your neck is already quite slender. You might not have excess fat there.
  • soygorda18
    soygorda18 Posts: 17 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    Everybody loses differently so there's no standard rate of loss for any body part. Plus, your neck is pretty small already so you might not have much to lose there.

    Sounds good. So 12" = "slender," huh? Never knew that. Anyone know what's the upper limit of "acceptable" re: neck measurements?
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    yosoygorda18 wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Everybody loses differently so there's no standard rate of loss for any body part. Plus, your neck is pretty small already so you might not have much to lose there.

    Sounds good. So 12" = "slender," huh? Never knew that. Anyone know what's the upper limit of "acceptable" re: neck measurements?

    My neck is 14.375" and I don't consider it to be large. That is what I'm basing my comment on. I mean, if you are 3'10" maybe a 12" neck is large but for most adults I don't think it would be.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    yosoygorda18 wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Everybody loses differently so there's no standard rate of loss for any body part. Plus, your neck is pretty small already so you might not have much to lose there.

    Sounds good. So 12" = "slender," huh? Never knew that. Anyone know what's the upper limit of "acceptable" re: neck measurements?

    My neck is 14.5 inches. I have lost 90 pounds. My neck is not fat at all--in fact, I don't think it ever was, though this is the first time I have measured.

    Why the neck obsession? If it holds your head up, it's probably acceptable.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Fat leaves where it wants to leave. Be patient, young grasshopper.
    This!
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    yosoygorda18 wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Everybody loses differently so there's no standard rate of loss for any body part. Plus, your neck is pretty small already so you might not have much to lose there.

    Sounds good. So 12" = "slender," huh? Never knew that. Anyone know what's the upper limit of "acceptable" re: neck measurements?

    My neck is 14.5 inches. I have lost 90 pounds. My neck is not fat at all--in fact, I don't think it ever was, though this is the first time I have measured.

    Why the neck obsession? If it holds your head up, it's probably acceptable.

    Lol. I just asked my husband if my neck is acceptable and he looked at me like "wha???"
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    For some reason I have never measured my neck and you guys inspired me. 12.5...I wish I had done it before weight loss. Another interesting piece of data.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,347 Member
    I have a 14.5" neck, apparently. I never thought I had a large neck.
  • esjones12
    esjones12 Posts: 1,363 Member
    I've lost 40lbs and I don't think my neck changed at all....but I never really had fat there....people collect fat in different areas and fat leaves from where it wants to, not where you want it to. Celebrate the other measurements and keep working hard!
  • shellall123
    shellall123 Posts: 17 Member
    Interesting... I have to go measure my neck now
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    10 pound loss with three inches off the waist is NICE work/good luck :)
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    I have a 14.5" neck, apparently. I never thought I had a large neck.

    I don't know that you do. Mine is the same size--I don't have a problem finding necklaces to fit or anything.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Great, now this thread makes me want to measure my neck.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Great, now this thread makes me want to measure my neck.

    Do it!
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Great, now this thread makes me want to measure my neck.

    It's 12 inches around.
    Why did I just do that.

  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    10 pound loss with three inches off the waist is NICE work/good luck :)

    Seriously. I'm kind of jealous :(:)
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Great, now this thread makes me want to measure my neck.

    Do it!

    I GAVE IN TO PEER PRESSURE.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    10 pound loss with three inches off the waist is NICE work/good luck :)

    Seriously. I'm kind of jealous :(:)

    I lost 27 pounds and only saw 2 inches lost from waist! wahh.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Great, now this thread makes me want to measure my neck.
    Why?
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Great, now this thread makes me want to measure my neck.
    Why?

    Why NOT?
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Great, now this thread makes me want to measure my neck.

    It's 12 inches around.
    Why did I just do that.

    I dunno. I did it too. It got me being curious.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Great, now this thread makes me want to measure my neck.
    Why?

    Everyone else was doing it. And I got curious. :(
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Okay I hate you guys....13 (YES, I did). Why do I need to know this?
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    Okay I hate you guys....13 (YES, I did). Why do I need to know this?

    bahaha. You did it. I thought you'd remain strong.

    A lot of people track their neck measurement.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,347 Member
    I love this thread.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Great, now this thread makes me want to measure my neck.
    Why?

    Everyone else was doing it. And I got curious. :(

    The neck is the gateway measurement. Do it once and it's hard to stop. Then you start measuring hips and waist and before long it's your wrists and forearms.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    Okay I hate you guys....13 (YES, I did). Why do I need to know this?

    bahaha. You did it. I thought you'd remain strong.

    A lot of people track their neck measurement.

    For what purpose though? Now boobs, I get this!
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