Measuring Fat Loss

[brazeneye]

I am going to start measuring my wasit.. yadda yadda yadda.. to measure my progress instead of looking on the scales.

Where do I measure myself to track of fat loss progress?

 

[Blue]

Waist is a good place to start. Also, the upper back of your arms,(tricep area) This will give a good idea of your progress......hope that helps!!

 

[spockafina]

I have completely given up on weighing myself because the scale is way too misleading when you are lifting.

Anyways, the proper place to measure your waist is at the narrowest part; usually a few inches above the belly-button.
It's also good to measure your lower abdomen, where your pants sit. To measure your hips, place the tape measure around the fullest part of your lower body, around your bum, almost. I think it's good to measure your thighs, too - around the fullest part at the top.

Don't measure more than once a week because our bodies change so often that the measurements would be inconsistent. Also, measure first thing in the morning, before eating and after peeing.

oh, and don't forget about the extra bloating right before your period - don't let that through you off.

 

[abear]

another idea is to find a pair of pants you cant fit in. last summer when i was at 22% bodyfat i had a pair i couldnt even suck in my stomach to button. i wore them for the first time since then monday night.

 

[Grammaton]

i use dental floss and just wrap it around my waist and see if it starts over lapping

 

[karl78]

another idea is to find a pair of pants you cant fit in. last summer when i was at 22% bodyfat i had a pair i couldnt even suck in my stomach to button. i wore them for the first time since then monday night.

Congrats

 

[brazeneye]

i use dental floss and just wrap it around my waist and see if it starts over lapping

I thought you were joking, but that seems like a really good idea.. the measuring with a measuring tape doesn't sit right against my skin, so I worry I am not getting a correct measurement

I shall do that!

 

[acenmbr1]

That dental floss as a measuring tape is a darned good idea. Gonna start doing that from now on.

 

[brazeneye]

I have completely given up on weighing myself because the scale is way too misleading when you are lifting.

Anyways, the proper place to measure your waist is at the narrowest part; usually a few inches above the belly-button.
It's also good to measure your lower abdomen, where your pants sit. To measure your hips, place the tape measure around the fullest part of your lower body, around your bum, almost. I think it's good to measure your thighs, too - around the fullest part at the top.

Don't measure more than once a week because our bodies change so often that the measurements would be inconsistent. Also, measure first thing in the morning, before eating and after peeing.

oh, and don't forget about the extra bloating right before your period - don't let that through you off.

Would measuring myself every other week be a good time to track progress?