JOURNAL TOOL - MEASUREMENTS TAB

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DESCRIPTION:

Use the journal "Measurements" tab to record measurements such as weight, waist size, and body fat.  You only need to fill in the fields you want to track.  However the more information you enter, the more analysis you can do later with other tools.  This tab can be cut, copied and pasted to any day in the journal. 

Track up to 24 measurements, including seven body fat caliper measurements.  Use the "Copy Previous" button to save time by copying the last measurements recorded to the current day.  Bold numbers on the right show even the smallest positive or negative change since values were last entered.  Use this tab every day or periodically to measure progress and monitor your workout and diet plan.  For example, you may want to record your measurements once a week.

MEASUREMENT TAB FIELDS & BUTTONS (STANDARD):

Weight Specifies total body weight. 
Waist Specifies waist measurement.
Body Fat % Specifies percentage of body fat.  This can be calculated using the body fat calculator under the main "Tools" menu.
BMI  Specifies your body mass index.  This can be calculated using the BMI calculator under the main "Tools" menu.
Rest. H. Rate  Specifies resting heart rate.
Neck Specifies neck measurement (circumference). 
Chest Specifies chest measurement.
Mid-Section Specifies mid-section measurement.
Hips/Buttocks Specifies hip and buttock measurement..
Upper L.-Arm Specifies upper left arm measurement.
Upper R.-Arm Specifies upper right arm measurement.
Left Forearm Specifies left forearm measurement.
Right Forearm Specifies right forearm measurement.
Left-Thigh Specifies left thigh measurement.
Right-Thigh Specifies right thigh measurement.
Left-Calf Specifies left calf measurement.
Right-Calf Specifies right calf measurement.
Caliper Measurements... Opens a dialog to record and view up to seven body fat caliper (skin fold) measurements.  See table below for a description of the fields and buttons.
Copy Previous Copies the last measurements entered in the journal to the measurement fields for the currently selected day.
Clear Clears all of the measurement fields for the currently selected day; this is useful if you want to clear the results of the "Copy Previous" button.

MEASUREMENT TAB FIELDS & BUTTONS (FAT CALIPER):

Chest Specifies the diagonal skin fold halfway between the nipple and upper armpit.
Abdominal Specifies the vertical skin fold one inch to the right of the navel.
Thigh Specifies the vertical skin fold halfway between the knee cap and top of thigh.
Tricep Specifies the vertical skin fold halfway between the elbow and shoulder.
Subscapular  Specifies the diagonal skin folder directly below the shoulder blade.
Suprailiac Specifies the diagonal skin fold directly above the iliac crest (top of hip bone). 
Midaxillary Specifies the vertical skin fold directly below the armpit.
Clear Clears all of the measurement fields in this dialog.  This will not erase other measurements on the main measurement tab.
OK Closes this dialog.