August Measurement Challenge
bmfrazie
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Welcome to the third month of our measurement challenge. If you are ready for a truly different type of challenge this challenge is for you. So many people often over look the inches that they might be dropping and worry about the weight more. However, your weight can greatly differ if you are gaining muscle mass. Hence the reason this challenge was born.
Here is how it works... You will start with setting a goal of inches lost for the month of August. Every Monday for one month we will measure our chest, waist, hips, thighs and upper arms (biceps). Don't forget that it is important to make sure you are measuring the exact same spot every week!! You also need to remember to either double your thigh and arm measurement or measure both right and left. We will also have an optional fitness challenges or nutrition challenges each week. The biggest loser from each week will get to decide the challenge for the next week (squats, push ups, sit ups, stairs etc.)
It should look something like this
Goal: 5 inches
Week 1 measurements
Thighs: 42 inches (this number was doubled)
Arm: 15 right 14 left = 29 inches
Waist: 32 inches
Hips: 40 inches
Chest: 38 inches
PLEASE COPY THIS EACH WEEK! I will also keep track of this on a google spread sheet and share it weekly. Please follow through!
I will post our first weekly challenge. Drink 9 or more glasses of water a day for the first week of August:drinker:
Here is how it works... You will start with setting a goal of inches lost for the month of August. Every Monday for one month we will measure our chest, waist, hips, thighs and upper arms (biceps). Don't forget that it is important to make sure you are measuring the exact same spot every week!! You also need to remember to either double your thigh and arm measurement or measure both right and left. We will also have an optional fitness challenges or nutrition challenges each week. The biggest loser from each week will get to decide the challenge for the next week (squats, push ups, sit ups, stairs etc.)
It should look something like this
Goal: 5 inches
Week 1 measurements
Thighs: 42 inches (this number was doubled)
Arm: 15 right 14 left = 29 inches
Waist: 32 inches
Hips: 40 inches
Chest: 38 inches
PLEASE COPY THIS EACH WEEK! I will also keep track of this on a google spread sheet and share it weekly. Please follow through!
I will post our first weekly challenge. Drink 9 or more glasses of water a day for the first week of August:drinker:
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I am in I will submit measurements later today..0
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Goal: 5 inches
Week 1 measurements
Thighs: 31 / 30.5 (R/L)
Arm: 14.5 / 14.5 (R/L)
Waist: 40.5
Hips: 54
Chest: 470 -
I am definitely In!!
Goal: 3inches
Week 1 measurements
Thighs: 49nches (this number was doubled)
Arm: 12.5 right 14 left = 13nches
Waist: 37inches
Hips: 46 inches
Chest: 39 inches
JUST REALIZED i HAVE LOST 3 INCHES OFF MY WAIST !! :bigsmile:0 -
Since I hardly ever lose a pound, I would like to do this also, however I will have to purchase a cloth measuring tape to get my measurements so it may be this evening or tmr before I can get my measurements but I'm in!0
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Since I hardly ever lose a pound, I would like to do this also, however I will have to purchase a cloth measuring tape to get my measurements so it may be this evening or tmr before I can get my measurements but I'm in!0
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I'm so in!!
Goal: 5 inches
Week 1 measurements
Thighs: 20 1/2 right 20 1/2 left = 41 inches
Arm: 11 1/2 right 11 1/2 left = 23 inches
Waist: 39 inches (at belly button)
Hips: 41 1/2 inches
Chest: 39 inches0 -
I am back in for another month. I am camping right now so will post measurements tomorrow when I get back, but my goal will be to lose 8 inches.0
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I'm in again too!
Edits to include measurements
Goal: 5 inches
Week 1 measurements
Thighs: 51.5 inches (this number was doubled)
Arm: 25.5 (this number was doubled)
Waist: 30.5 inches
Hips: 44 inches
Chest: 37 inches0 -
I am definitely in for another month! If it weren't for your challenge last month, I seriously would have probably given up. My weight was kinda all over the place. But to see my measurements fall kept me motivated. I still can't believe that I dropped 10.5 inches last month! Yes!!
I'll post my measurements and goal in the morning0 -
I am SO in! I will post starting totals tomorrow!0
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I'm in for another month. Will measure in AM.
good luck to all0 -
ooh how fun. may I join? will be back to post measurements0
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ooh how fun. may I join? will be back to post measurements
weird, it wont let me edit
Goal: 3 inches
Week 1 measurements
Thighs: 44 inches (this number was doubled)
Arm: 11.5 right 12 left
Waist: 35.5 inches
Hips: 37.5 inches
Chest: 37.5 inches0 -
Im in!!
Goal: 5 inches
Week 1 measurements
Arms: R- 13 3/4 inches L- 13 1/4 inches
Chest: Above nipple line- 39 inches At nipple line- 41 inches
Waist: 41 1/2 inches
Hips: 46 1/2 inches
Thighs: R- 26 inches L- 26 1/2 inches
I haven't really been loosing on the scale so I have been going by inches lost. I am at 18 1/4 inches lost since May 22.0 -
I would like to join in!
Krystal0 -
Here are my measurements! I had not taken these yet so this is a first for me.
Goal: 5 inches
54 Hips
43 Waist
46 Chest
26 Arms (doubled)
46 Thighs (doubled)
Thank you in advance for letting me join everyone!
Krystal0 -
So glad that you are doing this again thank you very much.
Name: Allyson
Goal: 5 inches
Week 1 measurements
Thighs: L:22 R:23 = 45
Arm: L:11 R:11.5 = 22.5 inches
Waist: 34 inches (I changed this month to be around my belly button to make it easy to remember where)
Hips: 41 inches
Chest: 36 inches
Hello to everyone, hope you have a great month.0 -
Happy Monday
Goal: 5 inches
Week 1 measurements Aug 1
Thighs: 49 inches (this number was doubled)
Arm: 26 (this number was doubled)
Waist: 36.5 inches
Hips: 41 inches
Chest: 39.5 inches0 -
Goal: 10 inches
Week 1 - Aug 01
T- 55
A- 28
W- 35
H- 45
C- 450 -
Goal: 5 inches
Week 1 measurements
Thighs: 23 each
Arm: 12 right 12 left = 24 inches
Waist: 34 inches
Hips: 38.5 inches
Chest: 35 inches
Good luck everyone!0
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