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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. Chest measure directly under your breasts or pecs as high up as you can waist measure at the most narrow point typically around the navel hips measure around the widest part of the hiphipbones. Then measure your biceps halfway between the elbow and the shoulder and record it as well. 3 measure your body fat percentage this one is a little tricky depending on your resources and financial situation. For this body measurement youll want to measure at the widest part of your hips.

Thigh left or right but pick the same spot on your thigh each week. There are about ten important body measurements you can take and compare as you continue on with your weight loss journey. This is how you can truly measure your weight loss progress. Hips measure the widest part of your hips. After finding out your body fat percentage use this number to calculate your pounds of muscle versus pounds of fat. Move on to your hips measuring around the largest part of the butt with the heels of your feet together.

If you prefer watching you can check out this great video i found on youtube. How to measure your hips butt for weight loss take your myotape stretch it out and wrap it around your hips. Finally heres how to take body measurements for weight loss. You can use a mirror to help you. But its super easy to just read the instructions and use the diagram ive provided too. 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.

If you are short on time and just want to take a quick measurement of your body focus on the following areas. Measure around the widest part of your chest. Put the plastic cylinder at the end of the tape in its notch. Measure your waist approximately 1 inch above the bellybutton. Thats what i did. Track measurements in a journal along with weight loss.

The average body fat percentage is between 25 and 31 percent for women and between 18 and 24 percent for men. Waist at the belly button for consistency. When measuring your waist exhale and measure before inhaling again. To reduce risk of chronic disease women should maintain a waist circumference under 35 inches and men should keep waist circumference to. Place the measuring tape about a 12 inch above your belly button at the narrowest part of your waist to measure around your torso. Note the measurement and record it in your notebook.

If thats still too much do your hip andor waist measurements.