Thread: Get the tape measure out!

With lots of newbies and re-starters and new exercise regimes just thought I would suggest getting the tape measure out to take our measurements.(or use a piece of string and see how that starts to wrap round you when it didn't before!)
The plan works and we will lose those lbs if we stick to it but sometimes it shows on the tape measure when it doesn't on the scales and then can help show us light at the end of a tunnel like when we have started new exercise routines and our bodies adjust etc
Off to do mine now

me too!

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Just doing mine now.

Ochy this tape measure is cold!!!

Good idea to suggest this, i wish i'd done it from the beginning of my weightloss.

I didn't do it at the start either and really regret it. Am doing it now because have started yoga hoping it will help with toning and want to be able to see/measure the results all being well x

I've lost 4 inches off my waist in 4 months. Quite impressive seeing as I have done no exercise and it is purely SW that has done that!

Brilliant!

For one moment I thought this was a resurrection of the old thread about how men's *cough* got bigger as they lost excess weight...

Originally Posted by jezzi999

For one moment I thought this was a resurrection of the old thread about how men's *cough* got bigger as they lost excess weight...

Ha ha ha yes I wonder how thats going lol

Originally Posted by jezzi999

For one moment I thought this was a resurrection of the old thread about how men's *cough* got bigger as they lost excess weight...

I liked that thread xxx

As for the measurements though... I deffo agree with measuring each week, as in the past when I didn't lose the lbs I did lose inches xxx

I wish I'd measured at the start, I really regret not doing! I know I've lost a lot in terms of inches but I'd love to know exactly how much. I'm going to measure when I get my 4.5 stone award (hopefully next week!) as that's just over half way (give or take a few lbs) to target.

So I'd encourage everyone just starting to take some measurements, it's the one thing I would change if I was starting again. x

The last time I took my measurements was on 8/10/12 according to my book lol and at that point I had lost: 1st 5lbs, 5 inches off my waist and 4 inches off my hips in 8 weeks
Must get hubby to measure me now I've regained my 2 stone award x

Last time I done slimming world I lost 1.5 stone and really noticed the difference around my stomach and hips but regretted not taking any measurements.
I've slowly regained all that (and a few lbs more ) but took my measurements this morning so i'l know this time.

I had a sneaky measure this morning and think have lost an inch of my waist and an inch of my thigh in 2 weeks but then am wondering if I just measured in a different place lol

I think this is a great idea - really positive step for people when they get a STS and feel demotivated. I am starting the 30DS (eeeekkkk) and although I only have 2lb left to go to my current target, I am going to measure to see how much os a difference the exercise makes to me. (MrsWilsonCroft) inspired me to do this form her amazing results!