measurements not moving?

[Tearose]

after 2 weeks of eating in btween 2000 and 2100 calores everyday, controlled cheat days, drinking a gallon of water a day, my measurements have gone up!
I have lost 5lbs by scale weight and my caliper measurements have gone down in all areas ...... what gives?:unsure: i have always done my own caliper measurements and tracked them and I always do the same spots, it says 29.58 % bf, I have never gotten below 30 % since I started. I know this probably isnt the most accurate but the measurements themselves are going down, so why not tape measurements?? any ideas?

[Aaron_F]

wait for longer than two weeks

but otherwise who cares, weights down, calipers are down.

[janey]

Water retention?

[Tearose]

I wondered about that, I am drinking so much water tho.... isn't that supposed to help water retention? :unsure: and I just had my period so its not that.....

[Erik]

Measurement error?

[Ruby]

Isn't it more likely that measurement errors come from the calipers, than a measuring tape?

[Tearose]

well I don't think so, because I make a really concious effort to measure the same spots, for instance I always measure the widest part of my thighs, and just above my belly button where my natural waistline falls and I always make sure its even all the wat around.... I'll try again Friday morning.

[Erik]

Isn't it more likely that measurement errors come from the calipers, than a measuring tape?

You'd be surprised.

[Mandy]

You know how hard it is to measure the same spot on your leg every 2 weeks? Or arm? or to make sure it's not going some funky angle where you can't see? Takes me forever to get as accurate a measurement I can.

[CraveMuscle]

I try to use moles or freckles as markers, but sometimes there aren't any in the near vicinity. :bitch:

[Aaron_F]

perminant marker

or as some in the PL game have done for shirt fitting

Tattoo a marker on