silly question..
lilelephant
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when it says measure waist...what part is it that you actually measure? across the belly button?
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you should have a kind of natural 'dip' and will probably be above your belly button. It's the narrowest part x hth0
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I found this - maybe you want to use this as a guideline
Taking your measurements is an excellent way to keep track of your changing shape as you get fit. When you burn fat and increase your muscle mass, you may weigh a bit more even though your body is getting tighter and smaller. Here is how you take 10 different body measurements. Remember to keep your muscles relaxed while you're measuring.
1. Bust: Don't squish yourself -- measure all the way around your bust and back right at your nipple line, and make sure the tape measure is not lower.
2. Chest: Measure under your breasts but as high up as you can go, keeping the tape measure parallel to this line when you reach it around your back.
3. Waist: Measure wherever it is the smallest (if you have "no waist" go around yourself right at the navel line).
4. Hips: Measure at the very biggest part -- even if that is so low that you are almost on the top of your thighs.
5. Midway: Measure midway between the very biggest part of your hips and your waist.
6. Thighs: Measure wherever they are the biggest.
7. Knees: Measure right above the knee.
8. Calves: Measure wherever they are the biggest.
9. Upper arm: Measure wherever they are biggest above your elbows.
10. Forearms: Measure wherever they are biggest below your elbows.
Remeasure yourself every couple of months.0 -
yes ma'am. An then Hips is going to be the widest part under your hip bone. When I measure mine, the tape measurer goes right at the bottom of my butt cheek. Easiest way I can describe it. :happy:0
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my waist is about 2 inches above my belly button...so is that where i would measure...it just seems a little high to be my waist.0
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That is where I measure...where my sides make the "v" shape inwards. (like the hourglass look.)0
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