August Measurement Challenge

bmfrazie
bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
edited September 30 in Motivation and Support
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:
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  • dizins
    dizins Posts: 21
    I am in I will submit measurements later today..
  • LolasEpicJourney
    LolasEpicJourney Posts: 1,010 Member
    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: 47
  • mindiejean
    mindiejean Posts: 38 Member
    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:
  • RunningAddict
    RunningAddict Posts: 548 Member
    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! :)
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    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! :)
    Yippie Jennifer! So excited to see you have joined me/us!! NO biggie because it is your measurements for the first of the month.
  • prunella1066
    prunella1066 Posts: 89 Member
    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 inches
  • dfeledichuk
    dfeledichuk Posts: 371 Member
    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.
  • Huskeryogi
    Huskeryogi Posts: 578 Member
    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 inches
  • Kalrez
    Kalrez Posts: 655 Member
    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 morning :D
  • amsparky
    amsparky Posts: 825 Member
    I am SO in! I will post starting totals tomorrow!
  • onehecticmom
    onehecticmom Posts: 299 Member
    I'm in for another month. Will measure in AM.

    good luck to all
  • kiku76
    kiku76 Posts: 352 Member
    ooh how fun. may I join? will be back to post measurements
  • kiku76
    kiku76 Posts: 352 Member
    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 inches
  • Soon2BMrsRamos
    Soon2BMrsRamos Posts: 93
    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.
  • klcluff
    klcluff Posts: 5 Member
    I would like to join in!



    Krystal
  • klcluff
    klcluff Posts: 5 Member
    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!

    Krystal
  • sundance2032
    sundance2032 Posts: 376 Member
    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.
  • onehecticmom
    onehecticmom Posts: 299 Member
    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 inches
  • Kalrez
    Kalrez Posts: 655 Member
    Goal: 10 inches

    Week 1 - Aug 01
    T- 55
    A- 28
    W- 35
    H- 45
    C- 45
  • amsparky
    amsparky Posts: 825 Member
    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!
  • getsveltEagain
    getsveltEagain Posts: 1,063 Member
    I am in but will have to post my measurements tomorrow night when I return home to my tapemeasure. I know that my goal is to lose 5 inches in the month.
  • arzimmerman
    arzimmerman Posts: 37 Member
    Thanks for leading another month! I'm in again and will post my measurements when I get home from work. :)
  • dfeledichuk
    dfeledichuk Posts: 371 Member
    Goal 8 inches
    Week 1 measurements

    Thighs - 53 (this number was doubled)
    Arms – 27 1/4 (this number was doubled)
    Waist – 44 ¾
    Hips – 51 1/2
    chest – 43 7/8
  • jessicajourneyhealth
    jessicajourneyhealth Posts: 38 Member
    I'm in ! :happy:

    Goal: 5 inches
    Week 1 measurements - August 1

    Thighs: 25 right + 25 left = 50 inches
    Arm: 15 right + 15 left = 30 inches
    Waist: 38 inches
    Hips: 40 inches
    Chest: 42 inches
  • arzimmerman
    arzimmerman Posts: 37 Member
    Goal: 5 inches

    Week 1 measurements

    Thighs: 55.50 in. (Doubled)
    Arm: 29 (doubled)
    Waist: 38.75 in.
    Hips: 50.75 in.
    Chest: 44 in.

    Amy
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    I am working on the spreadsheet for the month. Today will be the last day for people to sign up for this monthly challenge. I will cut it off at 10:00PM EST. Please get me your numbers by then also.
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 383 Member
    I've never done this before so am just using the goal most people have ;) I also usually work in cms so will have to convert to inches! (due to the silliness of my two tape measures stapled together)

    Goal: 5 inches

    Hips 42
    Waist 34.5
    Chest 34
    Arms 12(l)/12(r) = 24
    Thighs 25(l)/25 (r) = 50
  • getsveltEagain
    getsveltEagain Posts: 1,063 Member
    Goal: 5 inches
    Week 1 measurements
    Thighs: 44 inches (this number was doubled)
    Arm: 25 inches (this number was doubled)
    Waist: 43 inches
    Hips: 44 inches
    Chest: 40 inches
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    I just finished doing our spreadsheet for the month of August. We have 19 people in for the challenge this month. I still need a few people to get me their measurements though (runningaddict and dizins).

    Good luck everyone!
  • dfeledichuk
    dfeledichuk Posts: 371 Member
    I just finished doing our spreadsheet for the month of August. We have 19 people in for the challenge this month. I still need a few people to get me their measurements though (runningaddict and dizins).

    Good luck everyone!

    Thanks for doing this, is the spreadsheet available somewhere for viewing?
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