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fat2fit1981
fat2fit1981 Posts: 50 Member
edited November 26 in Getting Started
I am having trouble. I am trying to avoid the scales. I used to weigh like 4 or 5 times a day. Yes I know bad. I have now limited myself to 1 time Friday mornings. However I have tried measuring myself and I swear I am doing it correct but It doesn’t seem consistent. Is there a measuring for dummies lol. Or any tips? Thanks!

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  • nancybuss
    nancybuss Posts: 1,461 Member
    for me, an inch higher or lower on the body gives a lot different number. I honestly have a written 'picture' that I use to try and match up to remember where each number was and I do several extra numbers... like above belly button, belly button.. below, hips... (can you tell where my major issue is).
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    Measuring yourself with a tape seems like a good way to get the answer you want. I would need a constant tension tape and some pen marks on my skin for repeatability.
  • ghouli
    ghouli Posts: 207 Member
    nancybuss wrote: »
    for me, an inch higher or lower on the body gives a lot different number. I honestly have a written 'picture' that I use to try and match up to remember where each number was and I do several extra numbers... like above belly button, belly button.. below, hips... (can you tell where my major issue is).

    Same here! My measurements are labeled like:

    "arm at droopiest part of bat wing"
    "gunt"
    "at belly button"
    "thighs at that weird freckle"

    basically just having really specific spots you measure at helps me a lot. Also doing it in front of a mirror so when I'm doing the ones like my waist, belly button, butt etc I can look in the mirror to make sure the tape is sitting evenly on my skin all the way around and not drooping or anything, if that makes sense.
  • fat2fit1981
    fat2fit1981 Posts: 50 Member
    That does make sense :) thanks guys!!!!
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