While it is good to measure your weight loss progress using a scale remember that a scale measures every detail of your body at the same time including the food you just ate. Using a tape measure on the other hand helps you understand the areas of your body that you need to pay more attention to. The first step is to find the midpoint of your arm. Measure around the biggest part of your thigh. Record each of these measurements. Axe says a good rule of thumb is to measure the smallest circumference of your waist but largest circumference of your hips thighs arms and chest.
Next stretch the tape measure down to the crease of your elbow. There are about ten important body measurements you can take and compare as you continue on with your weight loss journey. First youll want to find the bony point on the front of your left shoulder. For your stomach find the midpoint between your belly button and breast bone to measure your waist circumference. Finally measure each thigh around the largest portion. If thats still too much do your hip andor waist measurements.
Where to track your body measurements for weight loss. What were doing is measuring the length of your upper. Move on to your hips measuring around the largest part of the butt with the heels of your feet together. You dont have to track all ten if you dont want to but aim for at least one leg one arm measurement as well as your hip and waist measurements. How to measure your arm for weight loss. Continue to track your weight loss in inches once every eight weeks.
Measure around the largest part of your arm above the elbow. Measure around the biggest part of your hips.
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