measurements
amymeenieminymo
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I avoid taking my measurements becasue I don't think I do it right because I never seem the lose.
The biggest thing I have troubles with is measuring my waist....I don't want to suck my tummy in, but I also don't want to stick it out....I can't seem to figure out how to just relax and measure correctly.
And I KNOW I have lost inches....while buttoning my pants this morning there was a 2-3 inch gap between my tummy and my pants and I HAVE to wear a belt, when a year ago I couldn't even get them buttoned.
When is the best time to measure? Is any time during the day as long as you don't feel bloated from recently eating ok?
The biggest thing I have troubles with is measuring my waist....I don't want to suck my tummy in, but I also don't want to stick it out....I can't seem to figure out how to just relax and measure correctly.
And I KNOW I have lost inches....while buttoning my pants this morning there was a 2-3 inch gap between my tummy and my pants and I HAVE to wear a belt, when a year ago I couldn't even get them buttoned.
When is the best time to measure? Is any time during the day as long as you don't feel bloated from recently eating ok?
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I would assume the best time to measure yourself is the same time it's best to weigh yourself. First thing in the morning before you've eaten.0
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I measure every couple of weeks or so, on Saturday morning, right after I weigh in.0
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I measure in the morning after my shower. I try to measure the same time each time and on the same day.0
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I always measure & weigh in the morning before eating. Also just stand normal dont hold it in or out just normal, then measure around your natural waist about 2" above belly button.0
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I am having the same issue. My waist doesn't seem to be shrinking in inches as much as the fit of my clothes seems to indicate - not to mention the scale. On the other hand, my "overhang" above my c-section scar is smaller I am sure!
Does this mean that larger folks like me tend to shrink "up" before we shrink "in"??? Opinions???0 -
I have the saaaame problem!!! When I first started measuring, I was apparently measuring my waist at the completely WRONG spot and when I got a dress-maker to measure, there was a 7 inch different from her measurement and mine! Granted, I liked hers better because it was less...but everytime I go to measure myself, I have no idea.
I never want to measure too high because I don't want to cheat myself and have myself think I have less of a waist, but I don't know exactly where!
I'm thinking of just getting a friend or my mom (who is also a dress-maker) to measure me once a week. It must distort my body and measurements a little...especially when I have to bend over and measure my thigh, or look down to measure my waist etc....
I usually measure myself in the morning.
So maybe try having someone else measure???0
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