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Originally Posted by Eliana (Post 3226199)

I've followed what Dr. Oz has said, and I remember once on Good Morning America he said women's waists should be half their height in inches and that you CAN suck it in!! LOL! That surprised me, that's why I remember it. But I haven't seen that anywhere else except in that one clip on GMA.

Don't worry if you are thick waisted. It will come off! I'm just one of the lucky ones from a health perspective. Apparently it's healthier to carry weight in the hips, thighs and rear. Most women I know carry their weight in the belly.

Calluna, I feel your pain, just in the opposite way! LOL! I have a pair of pants that are never going to fit because now that my hips and rear finally squeeze in, the waist is gigantic and they actually fall off! Last week I couldn't get in them, this week they finally fit, and even though they're still a touch tight in the thighs, they fall off! Go figure!

Thanks! I'm guessing I have a way to go but it is nice to have another target besides pounds. I'm still scared to measure though.

The smallest part (higher up) is the traditional waist measurement. It's what you'll see on size charts and patterns, with their little drawings of women with tape measures around the bust, waist and hips.

But for a health measure, the belly button (or similar landmarks) are used. Different organizations use different definitions, but the belly button is the easiest approximation. Easier, for example, than "halfway between the lowest rib and the iliac crest."

plus my belly button has drifted at least 1.5 inches "south" due to massive stretch marks due to pregnancy...I wonder how they would deal with that.

If I measure where I bend, and pull the tape VERY tight, I'm at 31 inches! If I measure at my belly button...I'm at 35 inches when I pull it tight. If it IS where your belly button is, I'm only an inch over the "healthy" measurement I guess...if it's where you bend at, then I'm already healthy!

Either way, that's very exciting =D