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Hi atc, Obviously you must do what feels right for you, but most websites I’ve seen suggest measuring waist at belly button or 1 inch above or narrowest part. I’m not sure why NHS say below belly...
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I have a large belly and am fairly slim everywhere else. That tells me there’s an unhealthy amount of visceral fat there which I definitely need to lose. I have a spare tyre and love handles too which...
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Annette, I did see that! I love dhal and hummus so I’m happy! I don’t measure below my natural waist. As a pear, that only tells me that I have big hips!
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I measure both my natural waist and my actual(around the belly button). When I started this I had no waist and was simply round. My goal is to get to the waist less than half my height..which is...
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I suspect that advice on where to measure waist circumference was developed for men, who don’t necessarily have a well defined waist, particularly if overweight?! And actually possibly for overweight...
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Yep, I’m measuring in the right place. Half way between bottom of rib cage and hip bones, basically just under the belly button: http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/849.aspx?CategoryID=51 I get that the waist...
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Yes, that’s exactly where I’m measuring. My waist is ‘healthy’ at 30″. But for an indicator of health, I believe it’s the ‘belly’ that needs to be measured. I’ll see what I can dig up and check I’m...
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Your waist is your narrowest part, generally somewhere between your rib cage and your belly button. It sounds as if you are measuring some no (wo)man’s land between your waist and hips?
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Hi Everyone I’m looking for some buddies to lose the last few pounds with. I’m 5’4 and used to be super fit and strong but since I’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia my muscle seems to have wasted...
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