How to Measure Inches for Weight Loss

According to Real Women's Fitness, stepping on a scale may not be the best way to track weight loss. When most people start a diet and exercise plan, they are hoping to get slimmer and smaller, not specifically lose pounds, per say. When you start a rigorous exercise plan, you may lose fat, but gain muscle, which has more mass and can actually make you heavier. Measuring the inches that you have shed, rather than the pounds you have lost, will give you a more accurate gauge of your progress.