How do you tally......

[tiggerlover]

How do you tally inches lost? Do you just take a cumulative total, like 1 inch from the bust plus 2 inches from the waist, plus 3 inches from the hips is a total of 6 inches lost?

Just curious.

 

[Beanie]

Yes, I would also like to know this as well!! Thanks!

 

[TigH]

That's what I do! I just subtract my new measurements from the old one and add up the difference in the column next to the measurements. So if I lost 1/4" from my chest, 1/2" from my waist, 1/4" from my arm, etc. I just add them up and that is the "total inches" I've lost for a specific time period. The fun part is when you add ALLLLL the inches lost since you started measuring!!! It is a total ego booster!!!

 

[PAdisMOM]

But how amny places do you measure? Are there standard places that people use?

I'm just thinking that I could measure my hips, waist, bust, upper arm, lower arm, upper leg, lower leg, etc. I've always wondered this same thing. I'm glad somebody asked.

 

[glo]

This is how I do it....and the places I measure

2/27
waist-37.5
around bellybutton 40
hips 38.75
thigh 20
chest 39

3/12
chest 39
waiste 37
bellybutton 39
hips 38
thigh 20
upper arm 12

3/19
chest 38
waiste 36
bellybotton 38
hips 37
thigh 20
upper arm 12
calf 14.5


3/25
chest 38
waiste 35.5
bellybutton 38
hips 36.5
upper arm 12

4/2
chest 37.5
waist 35
bellybutton 37.5
hips 36.5
upper arm 11.5

4/9
chest 37.5
waist 34.5
bellybutton 36.25
hips 36
upper arm 11.5
thigh 20

4/16
chest 37.5
waiste 34
bellybutton 36
hips 36
thigh 20
upper arm 11.5
BF- 32

4/30
chest 37.
waiste 34
bellybutton 36
hips 36
thigh 19.5
upper arm 11.5
BF- 32

total loss per area
waiste -3.5
around bellybutton -4
hips -2.75
thigh -.5
chest -3
upper arm -.5

14.25 inches less of me when added up.....

 

[Disneyaholic]

This is what Curves measures once a month for us:

Bust
Waist
Abdomen (around belly button or fullest part)
Hips
Thighs*
Calves*
Arms (upper)*


These are measured on one side only (same side each time) and the loss is multiplied by 2.

All the losses are then added together to show your total inches lost.

Curves also keeps track of our weight and body fat percentages.

Hope this helps!

 

[WebmasterAlex]

measure???? as if

 

[tiggerlover]

Thank you!

 

[geetey]

Originally posted by Disneyaholic
This is what Curves measures once a month for us:

Bust
Waist
Abdomen (around belly button or fullest part)
Hips
Thighs*
Calves*
Arms (upper)*


These are measured on one side only (same side each time) and the loss is multiplied by 2.

All the losses are then added together to show your total inches lost.

Curves also keeps track of our weight and body fat percentages.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for the Curves info! I am not measuring my calves or arms, and never would have thought of doubling the number! It is interesting to see how it is 'supposed' to be done.

 

[perfectmatch300]

I was just wondering about that today. I'm only measuring my upper arms & waist on a regular basis & I wasn't sure if I could add the loss from both arms. Now I know! I'm going to have to get started with that again & keep track of those losses, too!

 

[nativetxn]

glo you are braver than I, I'm not ready to give out my actual numbers yet.

I measure:

upper arm
bust
midriff
waist
hips
thigh
calf

I only measure one time a month. I have a small spiral bound notebook for keeping a record of my measurements.

I tally the total amount of inches lost each month and I keep a total inches lost to date figure too

It's a really good idea to measure yourself. It can make the difference in giving up and staying motivated. At least that is how it works for me

Katholyn