<p><p>has anyone mastered the correct way to measure inches? I am starting to ignore the scale and just going to focus on my waist. any suggestions on how i should start are the correct way to measure your waist(i.e. suck your stomach in or not?, put measure under belly button or above it, etc. ). I need some ideas. also, how often should i measure my waist? once a week? thanks </p> <p> </p> <p>banded 11-30-07 . </p> <p>11 pds lost. not sure how many inches...yet....<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/ranger.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Ranger" smilieid="301" class="inlineimg" /></p></p>

I go to Curves and they measure once a month. The waist is different for everyone but you can tell where it is when you bend side to side. It is usually the smallest point. Mine is right on the belly button. Hope that helps.