How often do you take measurements?

[Kami 9]

Hi all! I hit my 2 week mark today and I was wondering if I should do my measurements again. I didn't do it before I started my liquid diet, just the night before surgery.

I'm just wondering if anyone else does them at 2 week intervals (and if there's actually movement in a short interval like that) or if it is better to just do it monthly.

Thanks!

[Raine 170]

I do it whenever I feel thinner LOL. But I don't record it until the monthly anniversary.

[LeahG 16]

I record mine every two weeks. I was 7 weeks out yesterday and for weeks 0-2 I lost 6", weeks 2-4 I lost 7.5", and weeks 4-6 I lost 2.5". That's 16" in a month and a half!

I think doing them every two weeks instead of monthly gives a little extra motivational boost because there's been times that the scale just won't move!

[Penpen 28]

I'm really bad about sticking to a given schedule. I told myself about a month ago that I would start measuring myself weekly just so I could see the movement over time. Well, I should have known better, I'm just not good at making sure I do that unless it's something super important. Not that this isn't important, just that it's a choice. So for me, I only do it when I'm in a stall and need encouragement. I measured myself right after I started my pre-op diet. Then twice since surgery. I'm almost 3 months out and as of 8/29/11 I had lost a total of 26.5 inches. I think I've lost more since then because my shirts are even loser on me now. Anyways, just my 2 cents!

[SKCUNNINGHAM 298]

I take my measurements monthly - on the first of the month. I kind of make it a pampering kind of thing - take either a long hot shower or soak in a tub - get rid of the hair on my legs and underarms, cream my entire body - then mesure and record on my tracking spreadsheet. Once that is all done and I am dressed with makeup on - I take a picture for my records.

Occasionally - if between measuring times - I notice some body part seems to have shrunk - I might take an interim measurement - but I don't record it.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Though it's been a few months now, I normally do it on a monthly basis. In the beginning I was doing it every few weeks. I would also record them and match them to the month or weeks prior to watch the inches melt away.

Do it at least monthly and at most bi-weekly and you will see a difference in one place or another. Also, measure all your body parts, like arms upper and lower, thighs and calves, ankles, wrists, neck... all that!!! It's such a great tool, especially when the scale is being greedy.

[coops 1,790]

Yep, I am a mthly measurer too... I find it really useful, especially when the scale isn't moving much!! It is good to see the numbers come down as the clothes feel looser! I am with Diva on this, I take a range of measurements and then, somewhere, there will be a difference!!

[Indymom 132]

I haven't done it at all. Kinda wish I had, but I figure I'll just wait for my clothes to feel looser.

[LindaS 316]

I also started the day before my surgery, and I've been doing it every two weeks. My one month surgiversary is tomorrow. I've lost 16 inches so far.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

I also started the day before my surgery, and I've been doing it every two weeks. My one month surgiversary is tomorrow. I've lost 16 inches so far.

FANTASTIC!!! :bounce:

[wishes 125]

I am monthly. I hate measuring.....

[ToDream 18]

I do it monthly on my anniversary date ... so the 27th!

[Forensikchic 528]

I took my measurements a few days before my surgery. I have taken them every two weeks so twice more now since I am 5 weeks out, and I have lost a total of 13 inches overall. I measure my neck, chest, hips, right thigh and left arm. I made a spreadsheet to keep up with it and I log some of them into myfitnesspal.com. I have lost 25 pounds so far and that is 25% of my weight I need to loose! I am already a quarter of the way there!!!!!

[mythreechildren2001 7]

I take my measurements on the monthly anniversary of my surgery.