7 key areas to measure your weight loss. Size Matters - Sharpened Health | Nutrition | Mindfulness

Empowering yourself with the knowledge of how to accurately measure your body’s changes during weight loss can be a game-changer on your fitness journey. As the numbers on the scale may not always reflect your efforts accurately, understanding how to measure key areas of your body offers a more comprehensive view of your progress. Dive into the essential tips on why size matters, how to measure effectively, and what to consider along the way. It’s time to shift the focus from mere weight to a holistic assessment of your body transformation.

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How to measure your body?
Measuring tips

You’re on a diet, you’re exercising, yet the scale isn’t budging? Don’t panic. Measure yourself instead of relying solely on weight. If during your weight loss journey you’ve not only reduced calorie intake but also started moving more, the scale can be a misleading indicator of your progress. Why? Because muscles, which replace fat tissue, are heavier than fat. This can change your body proportions, which is especially noticeable in clothing. For example, you might now easily fit into jeans that you used to struggle to zip up. It’s better to regularly, preferably every two weeks, measure yourself in 7 key areas. If the scale is going up but measurements remain the same (or decrease), everything is fine. However, if measurements increase, it means you’re still consuming too many calories, and remember! A fit woman isn’t necessarily a skinny one!

How to measure your body?

Chest: Measure at shoulder height, hold your breath, but don’t puff out your chest.
Hips: Measure at the widest point.
Thigh: Wrap the tape measure around the upper part of your thigh, ideally 2 cm below the buttocks line.
Shoulders: Place the tape measure at the widest point. Stand straight, don’t slouch or overextend.
Biceps: Measure like shoulders, at the narrowest point. To measure, bend your arm at a right angle and flex your muscles.
Waist: Check it at belly button height. Don’t suck in your stomach while measuring.