TIPS FOR TAKING GOOD PHOTO

Set your phone up on a chair about waist height and open your camera app using the front facing camera. Set a self-timer for 10s to allow yourself enough time.

1. Show Your Shape

Form-fitting activewear/swimwear is best. Your stomach area should be visible, as this is a great indicator of weight loss and/or muscle gain.

2. Stand in Natural Light

Try to take your photo in natural daylight. If that isn’t possible, ensure that your room is well lit and there is as much light as possible.

3. Shoot from Three Angles

To understand the full scope of how your body is changing, it’s important to capture your front, side, and back. For consistency, shoot the same side every time.

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TIPS FOR TAKING MEASUREMENTS

  • Make sure each time you take measurements it’s under similar conditions — 1st thing in morning, after going to washroom & before eating

  • Use a flexible measuring tape, such as plastic or cloth.

  • When taking measurements, stand tall with your muscles relaxed and feettogether.

  • Apply constant pressure to the tape (so it doesn't sag) without pinching the skin.

  • Measure under the same conditions each time, such as wearing the same clothes (or none at all).

  • Measure yourself in front of a mirror to make sure the tape is positioned correctly. If possible, have someone else do the measuring for you.

  • To ensure accuracy, remember to take measurements in the same place on your body each time.

BODY MEASUREMENT SPOTS

Bust: Place the measuring tape across your nipples and measure around the largest part of your chest. Be sure to keep the tape parallel to the floor.

Chest: Place the measuring tape just under your breasts/pecs and measure around the torso while keeping the tape parallel to the floor.

Waist: Place the measuring tape about a 1/2 inch above your belly button (at the narrowest part of your waist) to measure around your torso. When measuring your waist, exhale and measure before inhaling again.

Hips: Place the measuring tape across the widest part of your hips/buttocks and measure all the way around while keeping the tape parallel to the floor.

Thigh: Measure around the largest part of each thigh.

Calves: Measure around the largest part of each calf.

Upper arm: Measure around the largest part of each arm