Comments on: Waist Measurement – Should You Care?

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:58:20 +0000

@Lara – I liked the calculator too! That is really interesting that the waist/hip ratio is also a societal indication of beauty. I wonder if you are right on the fertility thing, because that certainly was a consideration in the “old fashioned” days!

@Shauna – Like I told Lara – I loved the calculator widget too! Thanks for coming by.

@Cristina – Very interesting about your doctor. You sound like you are very healthy and thin! I don’t know what I would have thought if my doctor had whipped out his tape measure! I may have cried!

By: Cristina

Cristina — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:00:06 +0000

My doctor only measures my waist – AT THE NAVEL, not at the thinnest part. According to her, that measurement should be under 35″. She never measured my hips.

At 5′2″, my hips are 32.6″ and my waist (thinnest) is 27.5″. Technically that puts me in “moderate” category but my BMI is well under 24 and my BP is towards the low end.

And according to my doctor I don’t need to lose anymore weight. Although I’m vain and still want to lose 8-9 lbs more

By: Shauna

Shauna — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:53:03 +0000

Wise words but on a geeky note I had to say I love the built-in calculator
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By: Lara (Thinspired)

Lara (Thinspired) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:12:44 +0000

I love this stuff! Thanks for including the calculator, too I agree, there are great non-scale ways to measure our health that are probably much more accurate and revealing. I think I read a study once that said EVERY single Playboy cover model and Miss USA had the sasme hip/waist ratio. So, differnt numbers, but the same ratio. I think ths is interesting, too, because it has greater implications about what society finds attractive. I bet there is a link to certain ratios and fertility.
Ok, I am babbling. Sorry. Great post!
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By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:03:51 +0000

Tammy – Don’t do it until you are ready! I do wish I had done it at my highest weight, because then I’d know now how far I came. But then all I have to do is look at the one dress I kept, and have a pretty good idea of where I was!!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:02:49 +0000

Kimberly – I am right there with you on the clothing sizes. That was my one splurge when I was losing weight. As soon as my pants got too big I got rid of them, and bought the next size down. Everytime I did it, I felt wonderful!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:01:46 +0000

@Lori – I think fat percentage is another good measure of our fitness level. This whole discussion has made me really think about how every person is built differently, and how important it is to look at the whole person, and not just one number.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:47:03 +0000

Excellent information Diane, and thank you for sharing it. I know that knowledge is power, most certainly, but I just can’t even bear to do my measurements yet. Maybe soon.
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By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:42:03 +0000

Vickie – I don’t think there are different numbers, but rather that this is why BMI may work better for you, as well as using all the other good signs of progress we all see as we lose weight. You don’t need to wake up – everytime I read your blog I am so impressed with your commitment to your health!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:37:06 +0000

@Leah – Don’t worry about the misplaced comment – I still got it. Thanks so much for coming by.