How often do you measure?

Cinnamonie
Cinnamonie Posts: 138
edited October 1 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello, not sure where to post this. I've decided to weigh in weekly, but I'm not sure how often to measure inches. (I haven't ever used that before as a measurement of weight loss, so not sure how fast it changes). How often do you guys measure yourself to check on your progress? Weekly? 2 weeks? A month?

Thanks!

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  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    I've been very inconsistent, but in an ideal world, I would say once a week. Or once a month at a minimum.
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    once a week, when I weigh in but i usually only see results once a month.
  • OneBryteSmile
    OneBryteSmile Posts: 808 Member
    When I was going to a bootcamp, the trainer did our measurements every 2 weeks. I'm planning to do it at the end of each month now.
  • ameyc2002
    ameyc2002 Posts: 247 Member
    i have been doing measurements once a month or if i dont see if the scale moving i will check them and most of the time they have moved,,,
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I measure about once a month. Or when I remember.
  • ckclontz
    ckclontz Posts: 68
    I measure every other week. I have found that I like the buildup followed by the high of seeing the changes, and that way if I've had a bad week, and I have to talk myself into weighing in, I know that there's still a prize to be had!

    Good luck and good health! :love:
  • radtkej
    radtkej Posts: 2 Member
    I weigh myself every day (so I can see how the foods I eat affect water retention), but I only measure once a month. It can be tough to get an accurate measurement if you're a little bit off in the placement of the measuring tape, so I feel more confident in the measure if I do it a bit less frequently. I also try not to measure on days that I know I'm retaining water.
  • channy22
    channy22 Posts: 33 Member
    I probably measure myself once every 2 weeks, if I remember.
  • leynak
    leynak Posts: 963 Member
    I weigh once a week, measure every 2 weeks, & take pics every 4 weeks
  • faith65
    faith65 Posts: 8
    Is there a place to record measurement on here?
  • Seagazer
    Seagazer Posts: 66
    Oh dear, I was measuring everyday - but then I didn't have a scale, today was my first 24 hours with a scale, so perhaps I can be less obsessive/diligent* from now on.



    *delete as necessary
  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
    Whenever I remember. Haven't in about 3-4 weeks.
  • julzmamabear
    julzmamabear Posts: 55 Member
    I weigh-in once a week, take pics once a month & measure every 2 weeks.
  • mgmlap
    mgmlap Posts: 1,377 Member
    I weigh every other day..doctors orders..and I measure every other week..
  • Cinnamonie
    Cinnamonie Posts: 138
    Thanks everyone! I will measure every 2 weeks, pics every 4, and weigh each week, like people suggest. Thanks for the tips.
    Is there a place to record measurement on here?

    Yes, hit "My Home" then "Weigh In". You can edit the categories you choose to track as well.
  • Lozze
    Lozze Posts: 1,917 Member
    Once a month. The people who weigh me have a good method. For bust nipple line, waist is on the waistbone, hips is bellybutton. For arm and thigh they measure between the shoulder and elbow and their msrment is halfway between there.
  • sunshinestorm
    sunshinestorm Posts: 81 Member
    I do measurements once a month. Its really surprising to look back and see how many inches can be lost in a month when you're on track!
  • Honey1990
    Honey1990 Posts: 81
    I do a final weigh in every monday and i also measure every monday. it helps. especially if i only lost .5 lb that week i measure and if i lost some inches i still feel like my hard work is paying off.
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