This thread is open to everyone that would like a place to post progress pics and their measurments. My hope is that we can update periodically (at least monthly) to cheer each other on. The scale may lie, but the measuring tape never does!!!

Question :
How do I take my measurements?

Answer :
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. It may seem discouraging to see your measurements when you start a diet plan, but once your begin to see results, the feeling of accomplishment is wonderful. Even if you have been on a program for a while, it's not too late -- it is great to watch your body continue to change.

Get your tape measure and get started now!

Awesome idea, I will get my measure ments tonite!

I used to keep track of my measurements all the time but have not done so in several months. Will do tonight, and post here my original results along with my current results. This is a GREAT idea!

I'm here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WEEEE WEEEE! Ok will take measurements for my part then.

Let's see if this works.

I will come back and edit in my other measurements over the weekend.

Chest - 51 inches
Hips - 54 1/2 inches
waist - 49 1/2
neck - 16 inches

Ok.. help! How do I get my picture on here? The one I have is too big, what do I do?? ANJ?? Nance?? Kama??? ANyone???

January 28, 2009



Upper Arm:
Right: 12 3/4 Left: 12 3/4

Forearm:
Right: 9 1/2 Left: 9 /12

Bust: 38 1/2

Chest: 33

Waist: 33

Midway: 39

Hips: 40

Thighs:
Right: 24 Left: 24

Knees:
Right: 17 Left: 17

Calves:
Right: 15 3/4 Left: 16

Weight: 152

Nicole, if you still need help posting your pic I can help you tomorrow when I get back to work. Would try to help from home, but I'm about ready to throw my laptop through a window

Thanks for posting....

Question :
How do I take my measurements?

I wasn't quite sure if I was doing it right. I still haven't found the tape measure. I plan on having hubby take a pic tonight!
Have a great day!
Big HUGS!

Maybe we will wait till I get my internet sorted out at work.. We'll probably both have better access like that.