Oh Lordy...

okay...

height... not sure... it's either 5'-2" or 5'-4" Hopefully I'm wrong, and it's 5'-6"
weight...192 (gained 7 pounds since I joined this damned forum)
hips... 48.5
waist... 40.5
calf...16.5
chest... 44 (sports bra... a little tight, but it's got holes in the sides, so... )
thigh...27 (good grief! That used to be my waist size!)
bicep...15
neck...14.5
face... 22 (under nose and across fat cheeks)
big toe on right foot... 3.5 (including corn)
around body at chest including fat arms... 53 (this is a VERY important measurement, girls. I don't know if you realize it, but it's the TOTAL amount of space you're taking up that makes you look fat.)

Hey! This is such a good idea! Sojo, was this YOUR idea!? It's great!! geez, I can't believe how fat I am.

Okay, where the heck are the rest of you with your measurement? Huh? What's the hold-up? And some of you girls who've already posted have missed a few measurements. Like Sojo... where's your thigh?
And Wanto... where is your chest?
Squeak, you're also missing a thigh m.
Come on... if you can do one, you can do them all.

later darlings...
going to practice holding in my stomach. Little extra muscle never hurt ANYONE!

OK, already! Here goes!

Height is 5' (barely) Weight is 205 today
Wrist 6.75 - that's the left before the operation
Forearm 10.5
Upper Arm 12.5
Neck - 16 - OMG! Godzilla!
Bust - 46
- I am a 42 DD bra - hmmmmm
Waist - 42 - hardly a waist!
Hip - 46
Thigh - 26 - that's just one, OK?
Calf - 17.75
Ankle - 11 - puffy today

I didn't measure my big toe or across my face! I'll do the space filling one later.

oh no...**** no...you can't make me...you can't make me...no
no no no no...
I mean it!
No...
aw geeze...lemme think about it...
(soubtle scent of smoke)
nope...!

Checking it out without a tape
 

Now that you've got the first set of measurements, do this:

1. Cut a ribbon to the current measurement and mark the date and what body part on it.
2. Use it for measuring after you've lost some weight
3. Either cut a new ribbon to the new measurement or cut a snip off the beginning one.

I am going to use different ribbons and hang them on my closet door. I'll focus on the waist first.

On the other hand, why not use licorice whips and eat the snipped off parts. :devil:

LindaBC on the low carb board posted this idea a year or so back.

cool idea! I think I may do it. But what if you need to wrap a present?

Ok so I measured my thigh - which by the way is my least favorite part of my body, is 27 1/2. (and yes thats just one of them) Any fat not in my boobs or butt would be there.

neck is 13ish
calf - 15
ankle -10
face - 19

all the way around - 48

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: FACE?????

Ellis, holy crow...look at the size of that TOE!!!!:lol: :lol: :lol:

Too funny.....

Yeah, yeah, I'll post mine on the weekend when I have time to dig out the tape measure and might actually be home during the day.

You guys crack me up...
 

:lol: Actually, its kind of liberating to post my measurements. I guess I will go back and post these other horrible numbers... like my very large thigh measurement. :eek:

What about the rest of you?? The truth shall set you free!!!

:dance:

By the way Ellis... this was YOUR idea to post our measurements. :devil:

This IS liberating, Sojo! I can't wait to check them again in a month or so (is that too soon?). Someone told me it's a bad way to measure yourself in terms of weight, but she's practically slim, and when you're as fat as I am, the numbers are going to show the loss!
Wildfire, if I take the effort to get rid of the corn, I may lose half an inch on my toe. :D

All right!
 

What about the rest of you? If you are too :chicken: to post your measurements... at least consider actually taking them so you will be able to measure your forthcoming success!

:dance:

Ellis, I am going to take my measurements once a week to get a better picture of my progress. The scale alone isn't able to tell you if you are gaining muscle and losing fat... but the tape measure will show those types of losses.

okay, Sojo... once a week is good for me, too. Probably won't see major success for a while, but what the heck... you never know! My stomach muscles are KILLING me from going to the gym. I may have sucked in a whole inch!

brave new me...
 

I am thrilled to report that those measurements are going down! Here are my changes in the last 20 days:

Weight 193: down 5 lbs
Neck: 14" same
Shoulders: 46" down 1"
Biceps: 15" same
Forearms: 11" same
Chest: 44" down 2" :D
Waist: 36" down 1 1/2"
Hips: 47 1/2" down 1"
Thighs: 28 1/2" down 1/2"
Calves: 16" same
Largest circumference: 52" down 2"

:dance:

Sojo, that's GREAT!!! Congratulations!

I think all I've lost is an inch on my waist. But that's something. And this week will be better.

Gee, I still can't seem to find a measuring tape in this house.

I can't either!!! (blowing away residual smoke...)