Introduction to body measurements

Taking your measurements is a better way to track progress because you get an idea of what's really happening with your body and then you can find out exactly where your body is losing fat (or gaining muscle) . This is important information since we all lose fat in different areas and in a different order.

Taking your measurements will reassure you that the fat is coming off, even if you're not losing fat exactly where you want just yet (the scales can’t do that).

It takes time for your body to get around to those stubborn areas, so be patient and you will see a change.

Before you take your measurements.

• Wear fitted clothing or no clothing at all if you can.

• Stand with feet together and body relaxed for all the measurements.

• Use a flexible, inelastic tape measure.

• Take your measurements at least twice and take the average of both measurements to get your final numbers. losing inches without losing weight? That's a sign you're losing fat and gaining muscle, which is great progress.

How to take your measurements.

For all measurements, pull the tape measure so that it sits

on the surface of the skin but doesn't compress the skin. You can record your measurements each week in your progress page on your profile.

It's a great idea to take your measurements first thing in

the morning before eating or drinking anything. Every time you retake your measurements, take them at the same time and under the same circumstances so you can trust the results.

Chest: Stand with feet together, torso straight and find the widest part around your bust.

Arms: Stand up straight with the arm relaxed and find the

midpoint between the shoulder bone and the elbow of one arm.

Waist: Find your natural waist or the narrowest part of the

torso.

Hips: This is the widest part of your glutes. Try looking in

a mirror while standing sideways. Make sure the tape is parallel to the floor.

Thighs: The midpoint between the lower part of the glutes

and the back of the knee, or the widest part of the thigh.