I just wanted to put in a plug in for the Myotape body measuring tape. It's specialized to measure the circumference of things. The housing/handle has a spring-loaded reel with a ratchet for the tape and a thumb-press button to lock/unlock the ratchet. There is also a pin in the end of the tape that mates to a hole in the housing.

To use it you just press the button to allow the tape to flow out of the handle as you wrap it around (for example) your waist, then put the pin into the housing and let go of the button At this point, the tape is locked at your measurement and you can read it, then press the button again and it rewinds neatly back into the housing.

You can of course measure yourself with a sewing tape, but if you're buying something just for measuring your body, the extra features of this little tool are worth it.

http://www.amazon.com/AccuFitness-MT05-MyoTape-Body-Measure/dp/B000G7YW7Y

Edited April 17, 201610 yr by Barry W

I have one like that, it came free with my scale on amazon. It is great for measuring yourself.

Thanks for this info. Measuring with a regular tape measure is such a pain. I have trouble measuring the top of my arm & right now I'm wearing a compression sleeve for lymphedema & I need to measure my upper arm. My upper arm is 2" bigger than before I lost 85lbs so I need something more accurate.

I have a friend do my measurements for me once a month. She and I both sew, so I trust her with a tape measure. It's more accurate (especially for some areas) if you aren't changing your posture to try to measure yourself.

And she ooohs and ahhh's over the changes, too, which is mighty fun!

Myotape body measuring tape.

@@Barry W

hey dude

you are aces!!!

where were you 4 years ago when i first needed you??!!

never was able to take my own measurements, DH even tried to help

not positive about the place/area to put the tape!!!

was never confident that i was doing it right

can we say dummmmy? LOL

have doc appt this week

i'll have nurse help me out

(i should have done that before!!)

gonna order Myotape right now!!!

hopefully i'll be able to figure out how to measure

this should help me too

never too late to start (anything!!!)

attn newbies

you should allll be taking your measurements frequently

wish i had

many times when you aren't losing weight

you'll see inches go down south!!!

showing your success with less inches

ie around your tummy, is wonderful!!

woo hoo!!

gotta run now

placing my order!!! LOL

kathy

thanx

@@proudgrammy - glad if I can be of help! :-)