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Where is my waist?

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LycraLovingLass · 15/07/2020 07:48

I know that having a waist over 30 puts you at risk of health problems, but I dobt know where my waist is.

I always went for the slimmest part, between my ribs and my hips but now I am told that's wrong and its the line of your belly button?

My hips - the absolute widest part of my body where my hip bones live is 37inches.

My belly button line is 34 inches - so well into the danger zone.

My area between hips and ribs is 28 inches so happily in the safe zone (if like I thought, thats my waist)

My under bust is 29 inches.

I have give the measurements either side to illustrate that I am not confusing those areas with the 'waist'.

My BMI is 22 but I have a high body fat % at 30% .... so am I at risk and should lose more weight or not at risk and should stay around where I am.

Maybe I have an abnormal belly button and my fat pouch has dragged it down?

Its all so confusing!

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Manzana · 15/07/2020 09:24

hello, I was told in a pre-diabetes prevention course that to measure the waist put two fingers above the belly button and put the tape measure resting on the top finger, if that makes sense.

LycraLovingLass · 15/07/2020 09:36

Thank you, it seems such an obvious question but its really not. I will measure again at that point and see what's what!

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Sunnydayshereatlast · 15/07/2020 09:38

I think mine went awol about 2014.....

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LycraLovingLass · 15/07/2020 12:09

Grin GrinI am trying to rediscover mine Blush

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MrsMoastyToasty · 15/07/2020 12:12

I appear to have acquired someone else's.

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