I Lost Half An Inch From My Waist

luckylychee · 10-10-2008, 03:01 AM

I think.....
And that's the trouble with relying on measuring tape to chart progress. I'm never certain on how tightly I pulled the tape around myself the last time I measured.

So I THINK I lost half an inch.

Anyone else get this problem? Solution?

Kaimi2008 · 10-10-2008, 03:23 AM

No,

never had a problem with my measuring tape being too tight or too loose. You could also write down next to your measurements if you held the tape measure tight or loose.
Either way, congrats!

Kimberli33 · 10-10-2008, 05:47 AM

I ALWAYS 2nd guess myself w/ the tape measure.Ive lost 4 inches in my waist since Sept 22,I think...I wonder about the same exact thing.

gharkness · 10-10-2008, 05:56 AM

Well, this is what I do. I pull it as tight as I can, period, every time. So, no matter what the ACTUAL measurement is, it's the RELATIVE measurement I go after - i.e. what is the tightest/smallest measurement I can get this month compared to the tightest/smallest measurement I was able to get last month.

So, it's not so important whether my hips are really 38 or 39 (after all, how often does someone ask you for your measurements, and then check to see if you're telling the truth?), it just matters whether they are larger or smaller than they were this time last month.....

OceanDreaming · 10-10-2008, 05:59 AM

Congratulations!!! (hopefully

) I actually do three measurements each time and take the average of the three. That's what Dr. Eades suggested to do in his book when I started Protein Power.

ItsToni · 10-10-2008, 06:33 AM

I have the same problem with measuring - I'm all fingers with it - I guess which is why I don't do it :/ I should.

10-10-2008, 03:01 AM	#1
luckylychee Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Luxembourg! Posts: 4,701 Gallery: luckylychee Stats: 89 kilos/76.2 kilos/61.2 kilos WOE: Low carb, BRING ON THE FAT Start Date: March 10, 2007	I Lost Half An Inch From My Waist I think..... And that's the trouble with relying on measuring tape to chart progress. I'm never certain on how tightly I pulled the tape around myself the last time I measured. So I THINK I lost half an inch. Anyone else get this problem? Solution?

10-10-2008, 05:56 AM	#4
gharkness Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 246 Gallery: gharkness WOE: RNY Gastric Bypass 02-02-2007	Well, this is what I do. I pull it as tight as I can, period, every time. So, no matter what the ACTUAL measurement is, it's the RELATIVE measurement I go after - i.e. what is the tightest/smallest measurement I can get this month compared to the tightest/smallest measurement I was able to get last month. So, it's not so important whether my hips are really 38 or 39 (after all, how often does someone ask you for your measurements, and then check to see if you're telling the truth?), it just matters whether they are larger or smaller than they were this time last month..... Last edited by gharkness : 10-10-2008 at 05:57 AM.

10-10-2008, 05:59 AM	#5
OceanDreaming Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 279 Gallery: OceanDreaming Stats: 248/214/145 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: Every morning!	Congratulations!!! (hopefully) I actually do three measurements each time and take the average of the three. That's what Dr. Eades suggested to do in his book when I started Protein Power.

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10-10-2008, 03:23 AM	#2
Kaimi2008 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 410 Blog Entries: 13 Gallery: Kaimi2008 Stats: 190/149/135	No, never had a problem with my measuring tape being too tight or too loose. You could also write down next to your measurements if you held the tape measure tight or loose. Either way, congrats!

10-10-2008, 05:47 AM	#3
Kimberli33 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WAY OUT WEST Posts: 2,778 Gallery: Kimberli33 Stats: 189/??/145 1st goal/135 5ft6 WOE: low carb SB meets Atkins Start Date: 3/1/2004 Restart 9/22 at 181.9 lbs	I ALWAYS 2nd guess myself w/ the tape measure.Ive lost 4 inches in my waist since Sept 22,I think...I wonder about the same exact thing.

10-10-2008, 06:33 AM	#6
ItsToni MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 2,126 Gallery: ItsToni Stats: 5'9" - started@223 WOE: Atkins (over & over) Start Date: October 21, 2005	I have the same problem with measuring - I'm all fingers with it - I guess which is why I don't do it :/ I should.