Weighing In Part Two
Here it is, the moment of truth!
Okay, it’s not that dramatic, but in this post I will be weighing in here for the first time and you’ll get to know all my dirty little details.
Well, not all of them. Ha!
When you’re starting out, it’s good to get several numbers and not just your weight. One thing you’ll want to have is a measuring tape. I have a nice flimsy one that cost me about two dollars at the local craft shop.
If you see one, buy it. You’ll be using it in the future.
First off, you want your starting weight. I prefer to weigh myself in the mornings. You can do it any time of the day as long as you do it at the same time every day.
With that you have your first piece: Starting Weight
After you’re past week one, then you’ll follow that number with your current weight if you are keeping track of things anywhere – which I highly recommend doing.
Next you’ll want to take your measurements, which is where the tape comes in.
I measure my upper arms, my thighs, my hips, my waist, and my bust once a month. Given that there usually isn’t a lot of change in measurements very fast, once a month is about all I really care to do. You can do more or less; it’s completely your choice.
You can also measure your neck, wrists, calves, and whatever else you want, but that depends on what your big target areas are. Personally, I think what I do pretty much covers the important bits.
The last number you might be interested in having is your Body Mass Index (BMI) number. That’s pretty much the popular number people use to determine how healthy you are, but there are people who are against it. Personally, I just like it on hand.
There are a lot of sites out there to calculate it, but to make your life easier, here is one.
With all those numbers, you’re set to get started!
If you want to keep track of your weight stats on your blog/site/forum/etc, TickerFactory is just the site for you.
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