Quest: Take measurements to track progress.

  • Neck – (Measure just below the Adam’s apple)
  • Chest – (Measure under the armpit, arms by your side, at the nipple line, after a normal exhalation. Ladies: wear a sports bra.)
  • Biceps – (Measure with the arm by the side, halfway between the elbow and top of the shoulder)
  • Waist – (Measure at the bellybutton, after a normal exhalation)
  • Hips – (Measure around your glutes at the widest point)
  • Thigh – (Measure while standing, halfway between the crease of the hip and center of the kneecap)
  • Calf – (Measure at the widest point)

I’m not ready to share shirtless photos yet in public (Week 1 Mission 1) so measurements will have to do.

These measurements were taken on Sunday morning around 8:20 am after waking up and emptying my bag. Each spot was measured 3 times and then the three measurements were averaged.

  • 132.5 lbs on Grandma’s scale, 129 lbs on home scale
  • Neck: 37 cm (14.5 in)
  • Chest: 85.5 cm (33.7 in)
  • Right Bicep: 26 2⁄3 cm (10.5 in)
  • Left Bicep: 27 5⁄6 cm (11 in)
  • Waist: 71 cm (28 in)
  • Hips: 89 cm (35 in)
  • Right Thigh: 46 5⁄6 cm (18.4 in)
  • Left Thigh: 47 2⁄3 cm (18.8 in)
  • Right Calf 33 1⁄3 cm (13.1 in)
  • Left Calf : 34 cm (13.4 in)

I think the goal is to increase the chest, bicep, and calf measurements while keeping the rest of the measurements constant over the long run. I’m not sure if thighs are supposed to increase or decrease in size.