How to Measure

I have had tons of people ask me how to measure for weight loss and where exactly to do it. When I first started doing this, I had no idea as well but since I do it monthly I have learned a a lot from it. Losing pounds of your body are great but sometimes when your body hits that plateau you are still losing inches. So here's a quick guide to taking your measurements.

  Where to Measure:

  Bust: Place the measuring tape across your nipples and measure around the largest part of your chest. Be sure to keep the tape parallel to the floor.

  Chest: Place the measuring tape just under your breasts/pecs and measure around the torso while keeping the tape parallel to the floor.

  Waist: Place the measuring tape about a 1/2 inch above your bellybutton (at the narrowest part of your waist) to measure around your torso. When measuring your waist, exhale and measure before inhaling again.

  Hips: Place the measuring tape across the widest part of your hips/buttocks and measure all the way around while keeping the tape parallel to the floor.

  Thigh: Measure around the largest part of each thigh.

  Calves: Measure around the largest part of each calf.

  Upper arm: Measure around the largest part of each arm (above the elbow).

  Forearm: Measure around the largest part of each arm (below the elbow).

  Neck: Measure around the largest part of the neck.


Tips for Success:

 1. Always stand with muscles relaxed. If you are flexed your measurements won't be accurate.
2. Remember to measure in the same place all the time.
 3. Make sure the tape measure is snug but not to tight.
4.Try to use the same measuring tape all the time and on the same side.

 If you would like to keep a log, Bodybuilding.com has printable ones you can get here. If you need pictures for guidance please Google. I couldn't find one to fit both men and women. If I do I will post them for you.

 Just remember pounds are not always what makes your weight loss good. Some people only lose 10-15 pounds but lose tons of inches. In a way inches are better than pounds so you don't look so flabby with your skin. So don't let nt losing pounds discourage you from your weight loss. Good Luck!!