Taking measurements

sarahkanzalone
sarahkanzalone Posts: 192 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I would like to track my measurements as another way to monitor progress. Could someone direct me to a site or tell me where I should be measuring?

Thanks!

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  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,246 Member
    edited March 2016
    You can measure here. In the Check in section there is a drop down menu. You can track the size of anything you want to. Is this what you're asking about?

    Edit: Well it depends if you're using the mobile app or website. But in both cases it is there.
  • sarahkanzalone
    sarahkanzalone Posts: 192 Member
    More like where I should be taking those measurements where on my thigh/waist/arms/hips should the tape measure go?
  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,246 Member
    Oh, I see. Sorry, misunderstood.
    In general it doesn't matter as long as you measure the same spot every time.
    I personally measure mine at the largest possible place. That is not necessarily the correct place by definition but this is where I care if I lose inches.
    But if you want to know the right places I can't help you with this, I'm sorry. Probably the others will know.
  • tiffanylacourse
    tiffanylacourse Posts: 2,986 Member
    I measure my:
    • arms (biceps) at the largest point
    • forearms at the largest point
    • bust (over boobs) at largest point
    • chest (under bust)
    • waist at navel (easier to keep track)
    • Hips at widest
    • Thighs at largest
    • Calves at largest

    Best of luck!
  • sarahkanzalone
    sarahkanzalone Posts: 192 Member
    Thanks will bust out the tape measure and get started measuring
  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,246 Member
    Good luck :)

    For me it hasn't worked very well so far. I've been keeping a deficit since 9th February and I lost 8lbs so far. But my measurements - I measure waist/hips/thigh - won't budge AT ALL. (I can't exercise due to health issues)
    So if this happens to you - don't get discouraged. You're not alone :)
    They're bound to come down eventually :)
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    When measuring arms and legs I usually measure the distance from a certain point to where I'm going to measure circumference, this will ensure I'm measuring the same point from week to week...for example - arms 6 inches from shoulder joint, legs 12 inches from hip bone, etc.
  • tiffanylacourse
    tiffanylacourse Posts: 2,986 Member
    sarahkanzalone wrote: »
    Thanks will bust out the tape measure and get started measuring

    Welcome! If you ever need to order a new measuring tape, I like these ones:
    http://www.amazon.com/AccuFitness-MT05-MyoTape-Body-Measure/dp/B000G7YW7Y

    Makes it easier to make sure your accurate. We have two of them. :)
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