September Measurement Challenge

bmfrazie
bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
edited October 1 in Motivation and Support
Welcome to the fourth 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. Plus it is the missing inches that people will notice. 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 September. 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. Complete 200 crunches of any type by Sept 7th.

I will need everyone to give me starting measurements by SEPTEMBER 1st and then we will mesaure again on September 5th.
I will finish the chart just after 2:00 PM EST on Tuesday.
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  • BeautifulArtemis
    BeautifulArtemis Posts: 641 Member
    bump
  • sarahsmart88
    sarahsmart88 Posts: 84
    Hey! I'd like to join! I want to start measuring myself by inches instead of pounds. For the 200 crunches, is it 200 at one time or just throughout the week? I'll get my measurements to you later tonight since I'm at work now :)
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 383 Member
    I'm in! Am away a couple of Mondays in September so will post on Sunday when that happens.
  • 2youngatheart
    2youngatheart Posts: 338 Member
    Would like to try this:flowerforyou:
  • easfahl
    easfahl Posts: 567 Member
    I'm in! Thanks for getting this started! I definitely need some new motivation and folks to keep me accountable. I'll send my measurements in by Sept 1st.
  • cdngirl71
    cdngirl71 Posts: 2,641 Member
    I am in too!! Sounds like a great challenge!! I need some motivation to keep me going!!
  • bmfrazie
    bmfrazie Posts: 2,380 Member
    Hey! I'd like to join! I want to start measuring myself by inches instead of pounds. For the 200 crunches, is it 200 at one time or just throughout the week? I'll get my measurements to you later tonight since I'm at work now :)

    Sorry for not being clear...It is 200 crunches over the span of the week.
  • katnat0709
    katnat0709 Posts: 19
    I'm in :happy:
  • flipper638
    flipper638 Posts: 6 Member
    I want in! I'll get my measurements to you.
  • livehappe
    livehappe Posts: 57 Member
    Hi Everyone,

    This is my first time trying a challenge since joining mfp in June. I have been getting bored, and losing motivation in August, so I'm hoping this will help me change things up a little. I'm carrying all of my weight around my middle as I have four kids, and 3 in two years (twins at the very end)! My hip measurement hasn't changed in 9 months of exercising... so if anyone has any hip changing strategies, I am all ears! Good luck to everyone!

    Goal: 4 inches
    Week 1 measurements
    Thighs: 25 inches
    Arm: 13 left = 12.5
    Waist: 38
    Hips: 42
    Chest: 31.5
  • esqueletica23
    esqueletica23 Posts: 6 Member
    Hello, I want to start too and lose inches not just lbs. I would like to start on Sept 1st for sure.
  • esqueletica23
    esqueletica23 Posts: 6 Member
    you can do it girl! keep up the great work!
  • bhurley1424
    bhurley1424 Posts: 927 Member
    I'm in for September - missed August.
  • Libbyly
    Libbyly Posts: 175
    Gonna give this a go. Must remember it tonight when I get home.
  • ingot81
    ingot81 Posts: 600 Member
    I'm in. Measurements to follow . . .
  • getsveltEagain
    getsveltEagain Posts: 1,063 Member
    Real Name: Carrie
    Goal: 5 inches

    I am going to start with my ending Aug measurements for Sept :wink:

    Week 1 measurements 8/29
    Thighs: 42.50 inches (this number was doubled)
    Arm: 24.50 inches (this number was doubled)
    Waist (belly button): 41.75 inches
    Hips: 43.50 inches
    Chest: 38.75 inches

    Week 2 measurements 9/5
    Thighs: inches (this number was doubled)
    Arm: inches (this number was doubled)
    Waist (belly button): inches
    Hips: inches
    Chest: inches

    Week 3 measurements 9/12
    Thighs: inches (this number was doubled)
    Arm: inches (this number was doubled)
    Waist (belly button): inches
    Hips: inches
    Chest: inches

    Week 4 measurements 9/19
    Thighs: inches (this number was doubled)
    Arm: inches (this number was doubled)
    Waist (belly button): inches
    Hips: inches
    Chest: inches

    Week 5 measurements 9/26
    Thighs: inches (this number was doubled)
    Arm: inches (this number was doubled)
    Waist (belly button): inches
    Hips: inches
    Chest: inches

    End Measurements 9/30
    Thighs: inches (this number was doubled)
    Arm: inches (this number was doubled)
    Waist (belly button): inches
    Hips: inches
    Chest: inches
  • sarahsmart88
    sarahsmart88 Posts: 84
    bump
  • Kalrez
    Kalrez Posts: 655 Member
    In!
  • lripson28
    lripson28 Posts: 213 Member
    I'm in! Here's my measurements.

    Goal: 5 inches
    Week 1 measurements
    Thigh: 23 inches
    Arm: 10.5 inches
    Waist: 29 inches
    Hips: 36.5 inches
    Chest: 32 inches
  • Heidi64
    Heidi64 Posts: 211 Member
    I'd like to join. I haven't done my measurements at all since starting my lifestyle change. I want to tone up now, so this is perfect for me. I will follow up with measurements when I find a tape, lol. Not sure what to set a goal at tho, but if I see I've lost anything, I'll be happy. thanks for organizing this!!!
  • Soon2BMrsRamos
    Soon2BMrsRamos Posts: 93
    Im in again, will give you measurements on Thursday.
  • Huskeryogi
    Huskeryogi Posts: 578 Member
    My current measurements
    Thighs: 50.5
    Arms: 25.5
    Waist:30.5
    Hips: 43.75
    Chest: 36.75

    Goal for September will be to lose 4 inches.
  • ItsMeTime
    ItsMeTime Posts: 44
    I just decided yesterday that I need to start measuring weekly again but it helped motivate me so much last fall when I gained weight over the summer...familiar story for this girl!! So I will join this challange :)

    Measurements will be up Thursday
  • flipper638
    flipper638 Posts: 6 Member
    My Goal is 6 inches

    Week 1 8/29/11
    Thighs 48
    Arm R 12, L 12.5
    Waist 38.5
    HIps 41
    Chest 36
  • jessicajourneyhealth
    jessicajourneyhealth Posts: 38 Member
    I'm in again !!! Even if last month was amazing: lost over 8 inches. I will still put my goal at 5 inches.

    Goal = 5 inches
    Week 1 measurements - August 29

    Thighs: 23.75 right + 24 left = 47.75 inches
    Arm: 14.5 right + 14.5 left = 29 inches
    Waist: 34.75 inches
    Hips: 38.5 inches
    Chest: 41 inches
  • maaalva
    maaalva Posts: 25 Member
    I'm totally in... :)

    Mesurement August 29th
    Goal for Sept: 4-5 inches

    Thighs: 53 inches (together)
    Arm: 23.6 inches (together)
    Waist: 43.7 inches
    Hips: 43.3 inches
    Chest: 42.5 inches

    (Not rounded because my country uses cm)
  • Ssweets18
    Ssweets18 Posts: 57 Member
    I'm in!
    I'll give my goal and measurements by the 1st.
  • Heidi64
    Heidi64 Posts: 211 Member
    Found a tape:
    Measurements as of Aug. 30:
    Neck 14
    chest 37 (that's over the boobs, right? Hopefully don't lose too many inches there!)
    waist 32
    hips 39.5
    thighs 35 left, 36 right 71 total (did the fattest part, the upper thigh)
    arms 12 left, 12 right 24 total
    Goal? To at least get down to a 28 inch waist!
  • rainbow52
    rainbow52 Posts: 41 Member
    I'm in! I'll give my measurements and goal by the 1st! Thanks for this different kind of challenge.
  • Pam37841
    Pam37841 Posts: 286
    I'm in, Do you want new measurements or can you use the ones I sent for the final for August?
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