Hi ladies! I have a quick question. I am trying to do away with the number on the scale mentality and do more with measuring. My weight has remained the same for 2 years but I've converted fat into muscle. My clothes are falling off again and I can mainly tell lately with the way my watch fits!
My question is what is the normal waist measurement for a woman? I am 29..almost 30. I have gone from skinny fat to more fit so my stomach doesn't seem as "flat" which is probably a good thing since it now has muscle.
Never really paid much attention to waist size in terms of numbers. I just think people always look thinner than I am so I'm wondering what is considered "normal"
Thanks
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Thread: Waist Measurement
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02-12-2008, 01:56 PM #1Registered User
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Waist Measurement
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02-12-2008, 01:58 PM #2Registered User
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How tall are you?
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02-12-2008, 01:59 PM #3Registered User
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I am 5'1
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02-12-2008, 02:04 PM #4Registered User
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I'm a few inches taller than you so I probably won't be too helpful with numbers. I did take a look at your profile, though, and you're really pretty and strike me as someone who is quite slim!
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02-12-2008, 08:02 PM #5Psych Nurse
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I'm 5'1, small frame and my waist is normally in the 24 inch region. It will sometimes get up to 25 inches depending on my diet. I have no idea what "normal" is though.
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02-12-2008, 10:51 PM #6Registered User
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wow that's a toughie, I think it really depends on build. (apple, pear, hour glass ect)
For what it's worth I'm 5'2 and my waist is currently 24 inches
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02-13-2008, 07:17 AM #7on a 9-month bulk
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It really depends on your frame. I have an extremely lean stomach (even when I'm overweight I don't get much fat there) and my waist is 29-30". I don't think it's ever been less than 28" since puberty.
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02-13-2008, 08:46 AM #8Fit mom of 2
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Make sure you are measuring your waist at the narrowest part of your torso too.
Mine's 27", but was over 28" before I started losing fat.31-26-36.
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02-14-2008, 02:32 PM #9To be Healthy & Lean
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At 5'3", my waist is now 25.5 inches. But, the day I began to lose weight, my waist measured 42 inches. As for the 'norm', anything between 24-30 seems to fit the bill for most women..at least from what I see around message boards.
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02-14-2008, 07:44 PM #10Registered User
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I'm not sure what is considered average, but I'm 5'1" too with a 24" waist. I'm small-framed though, so that (frame size) must be taken into consideration.
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02-16-2008, 08:39 PM #11Registered User
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Trudee it's really hard to say. For women of average weight or extremely lean, it can range from 24-30. However, genetics play a part. I'm 200 lbs, and my waist is currently 30 inches, so it's really hard to say. It depends on how you're built and other factors.Originally Posted by Trudee
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