Rant at my measuring tape...
 

What's up measuring tape! I thought you and I were going to be nicer to each other! starting measurements 42-32-42.... 20 Lbs later 42-32-42.... not even half an inch! Work with me mister measuring tape or my next exercise will be tearing you into a million pieces :mad:.
/end rant

How frustrating! I use a measuring tape, too, so I know how discouraging it can be. I only measure once a month, and even if I lose weight sometimes the tape measure doesn't "catch up" until later. :cry:

But when you remember that the tape measure and the scale are only measuring RESULTS, then you can keep to your daily GOALS of eating and moving on-plan. The results WILL catch up eventually, so long as you continue going! :carrot::carrot:

:yes:

And it's also very possible not to measure in exactly the same place each time. :)

Originally Posted by RobinD:
And it's also very possible not to measure in exactly the same place each time. :)

RobinD, this is such a good point. I find that as I gain weight around the "spare tire" region, my waist moves up -- so the narrowest part gets closer and closer to my ribs. As I lose, the number may not go down so much but my natural waist moves closer to my belly button.

I have to agree- are you measuring the same exact places? When I lost my second 20 lbs I measured a 9 inch loss around my body (arms, legs, hips, waist).

I always measure at the narrowest place which has been at 32" from 198Lbs to 175 lbs my arms and thighs are loosing but my torso seems pretty stubborn

28Lbs 42-32-42 STILL!!!! down 0 pant-sizes! starting to get a complex now!

That's the worst!!

Have you tried measuring other parts of your body? Thighs, maybe? Or your upper arms? I found that the first 15-20lbs that I lost was only saddle bags and water weight but from there everything else started to shrink. I now measure everything from my neck to my ankles. You might have to keep measuring and just see victories where you are getting smaller. The bust-waist-hips will catch up!

S.A.L

you only do the 3? measure more things and your measuring tape will love you more :)

i measure:
neck
r bicep
l bicep
bust
waist
hips
r thigh
l thigh
r knee
l knee
r calf
l calf

Originally Posted by xty:
you only do the 3? measure more things and your measuring tape will love you more :)

i measure:
neck
r bicep
l bicep
bust
waist
hips
r thigh
l thigh
r knee
l knee
r calf
l calf

I measure all of those, plus around my belly button and under my bust.

I don't measure my bust because it's too depressing. :( :lol: