"Normal" measurements? - MiniMins.com

Wasted Ink · 15th March, 2010

Hope this is in the right thread, I wasn't sure where to put it since it relates to fitness and weight loss. I've started taking my body measurements around every 1/2 stone. I record:

My waist measurement
My hips/rear
My upper arm
My upper leg
My bust

I have a basic idea about the measurements I'd like to get to - however, I do know it's an individual thing to some extenet, so obviously I have nothing set in stone. But I was wondering whether anyone knows the kinds of measurements that would be classed as "normal" so I know what I should be aiming for long term.

judimac · 15th March, 2010

I think we're all such different shapes that there's no such thing as normal! The 2 other bits I would measure, (because I didn't when I lost 2.5 stone last year and kicked myself!) Just under your bust, and your knees! I can't believe how much I lost from my kees but I have no record

The other thing I did was take a photo as well.

Jettica · 17th March, 2010

Well a true hour glass figure is 10inches between your bust and waist measurements and 10 inches between your waist and hips.

Mine currently are:

Bust: 42
Waist: 33
Hips: 41

So I'm not far off. I weight 15 and a a half stone.
Hope that helps.

Wasted Ink · 17th March, 2010

Oh lucky you! My bust is 36 and my waist is 34, but my hips are absolutely massive. I hate them.

I'm never sure whether I'm measuring correctly - I always measure around the largest area of the rear. Is that correct?

judimac - thanks for the advice, I will do that.

honeyIshrunkMe · 18th March, 2010

I was always taught to measure the hips at the front of the pelvic bone and again at the largest part of the rear. The waist also can be deceiving because there are several methods for that, since some are short-waisted and some long.

I'm long, so I measure in 3 places: at the smallest part (right at the bottom of my rib cage), at the umbilicus (right below the navel), and just above the hipbone. I tend to notice the most change at the umbilicus.

Measuring calves also is a good idea for tracking all-over body change.

shelz · 18th March, 2010

Bust 34, Waist 26, Hips 35

Jettica · 18th March, 2010

Look at you Shelz! Perfect hourglass figure!

JemmaBe · 20th March, 2010

I had never heard of the 10inches between your waist and your hips for an hourglass figure!

I am definitely not an hourglass in that case, a mere 4.5 inches between mine

Smirky · 21st March, 2010

bust 44, waist 35, hips 44 lol

Agree with honeyishrunkme though! wish i had measured my calves before i started! as before i couldn't buy boots with zips as they just wouldn't zip up! now they do! and with room!

15th March, 2010	#1 (permalink)
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judimac Mad old Bat with Attitude judimac's Profile Albums judimac's Photo Gallery Join Date: 28th December, 2008 Location: East Yorks Posts: 5,008 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 308 Thanked 425 Times in 392 Posts Rep Power: 684 Diet: SW Extra Easy Start Date: 15/6/2011 Start Weight: 203lb Current Weight: 203lb Goal Weight: 170lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 0lb Weight to Lose: 33lb % Lost 0%	I think we're all such different shapes that there's no such thing as normal! The 2 other bits I would measure, (because I didn't when I lost 2.5 stone last year and kicked myself!) Just under your bust, and your knees! I can't believe how much I lost from my kees but I have no record The other thing I did was take a photo as well. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

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Jettica Demon Hunter Jettica's Profile Albums Jettica's Photo Gallery Join Date: 7th April, 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 267 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 6 Diet: Calorie counting and exercise Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 1st April 2009 Start Weight: 239lb Current Weight: 180lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: Nov 2012 BMI Information: Start BMI: 37.4 Current BMI: 28.2 Goal BMI: 21.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 59lb Weight to Lose: 40lb % Lost 24.69%	Well a true hour glass figure is 10inches between your bust and waist measurements and 10 inches between your waist and hips. Mine currently are: Bust: 42 Waist: 33 Hips: 41 So I'm not far off. I weight 15 and a a half stone. Hope that helps. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Goals: Long term challenge Start:190 Current: 180 Goal: 150 To go: 30lbs [CENTER]

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Wasted Ink Likes to post Wasted Ink's Profile Albums Wasted Ink's Photo Gallery Join Date: 24th September, 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 5 Diet: Heathly Eating/Calorie Counting Height: 5' 8" Start Date: March '10 Start Weight: 214lb Current Weight: 173lb Goal Weight: 164lb Goal Date: December BMI Information: Start BMI: 32.5 Current BMI: 26.3 Goal BMI: 24.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 41lb Weight to Lose: 9lb % Lost 19.16%	Oh lucky you! My bust is 36 and my waist is 34, but my hips are absolutely massive. I hate them. I'm never sure whether I'm measuring correctly - I always measure around the largest area of the rear. Is that correct? judimac - thanks for the advice, I will do that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Long-term goals: Get into the 16s (done) Get into the 15s (done) Get into the 14s (done) Get into the 13s (done!) Get into the 12s (done) Get into the 11s (December) Get into the 10s (February) Other targets: Get into size 16 top - done Get into size 18 bottoms - done Get into size 14 tops - done Get into size 16 bottoms - done Get into size 12 top Get into size 14 bottoms Get waist to 34 inches (done ) Get hips to 46 inches (DONE!) Get waist to 32 inches (done) Get hips to 44 inches (done) Get waist to 30 inches Get hips to 42 inches

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honeyIshrunkMe Member honeyIshrunkMe's Profile Albums honeyIshrunkMe's Photo Gallery Join Date: 18th March, 2010 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 3 Feb 2010 Start Weight: 160lb Current Weight: 140lb Goal Weight: 128lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 26.6 Current BMI: 23.3 Goal BMI: 21.3 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 20lb Weight to Lose: 12lb % Lost 12.5%	I was always taught to measure the hips at the front of the pelvic bone and again at the largest part of the rear. The waist also can be deceiving because there are several methods for that, since some are short-waisted and some long. I'm long, so I measure in 3 places: at the smallest part (right at the bottom of my rib cage), at the umbilicus (right below the navel), and just above the hipbone. I tend to notice the most change at the umbilicus. Measuring calves also is a good idea for tracking all-over body change. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

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shelz Likes to post shelz's Profile Albums shelz's Photo Gallery Join Date: 19th May, 2009 Posts: 537 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 0	Bust 34, Waist 26, Hips 35 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It!

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Jettica Demon Hunter Jettica's Profile Albums Jettica's Photo Gallery Join Date: 7th April, 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 267 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 6 Diet: Calorie counting and exercise Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 1st April 2009 Start Weight: 239lb Current Weight: 180lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: Nov 2012 BMI Information: Start BMI: 37.4 Current BMI: 28.2 Goal BMI: 21.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 59lb Weight to Lose: 40lb % Lost 24.69%	Look at you Shelz! Perfect hourglass figure! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Goals: Long term challenge Start:190 Current: 180 Goal: 150 To go: 30lbs [CENTER]

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JemmaBe Likes to post JemmaBe's Profile Albums JemmaBe's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th February, 2009 Posts: 570 Thanks: 0 Thanked 44 Times in 43 Posts Rep Power: 25 Diet: Slimming World	I had never heard of the 10inches between your waist and your hips for an hourglass figure! I am definitely not an hourglass in that case, a mere 4.5 inches between mine Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It!

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Smirky Forum Master Smirky's Profile Albums Smirky's Photo Gallery Join Date: 18th September, 2009 Location: West Mids Posts: 2,981 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 612 Thanked 274 Times in 261 Posts Rep Power: 468 Diet: ProPoints Height: 5' 6" Start Weight: 231lb Current Weight: 171lb Goal Weight: 154lb Goal Date: Whenever BMI Information: Start BMI: 37.3 Current BMI: 27.6 Goal BMI: 24.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 60lb Weight to Lose: 17lb % Lost 25.97%	bust 44, waist 35, hips 44 lol Agree with honeyishrunkme though! wish i had measured my calves before i started! as before i couldn't buy boots with zips as they just wouldn't zip up! now they do! and with room! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Smirky Smirkz Holiday countdown 14th April 10 weeks week 1 ; ?

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