You may be tempted to cheat by lowering the tape measure a few inches but then you wont get an accurate measurement. Measure the circumference of the fullest part of your thigh.

Taking Clients Body Measurement
Point to point body measurement. Measurement from a manually selected point a to b the tc2 19 3d body scanner is already the best in class from the worlds first and largest 3d body scanner manufacturer serving the fashion medical and fitness industries. Wrap the tape measure around the widest part of your upper arm from front to back and around to the start point. Weight is determined by inherited traits the environment and by hormonal psychological and genetic elements. Measure the circumference of your arm. Neck point to bust point. Measurements is closest edge to closest edge unless the point listed is a bolt nut stud or nonremovable plug.
This is usually over the tummy or love handles and is in the range of 2 to 4 below the waist. A slow gradual weight gain a 20 pound weight gain over several decades will fool your body into thinking that your set point should be higher and in fact that does reset your set point. Is the common measurement of 4 or 35 for smaller people perhaps only half of bust to bust. Recent studies point to body weight being affected by a combination of factors. I am a very small person 100 lbs with a size c cup but when i measure my bust to bust apex to apex i come up with 8. In those cases its measured to the center of that specific reference point.
Measure at the thickest point of the forearm below the elbow. From the side of the body measure the fullest part of the high hip. Wrap the tape measure around your thigh from front to back and then around to the front. Distance between bust points measure the distance between the bust points. Body weight regulation or control appears to be similar to set point relying upon an internal body fat thermostat that is sensitive to total body fat and has the ability to influence a range of responses to increase eating more food reducing metabolic rate or decrease total body fat eating less food increasing metabolic rate. This measurement is used when adding or moving bust darts.
Whilst standing measure in an exhaled state just above the nipples. I have a question regarding your bust to bust description from bust point to bust point. If youre measuring yourself do so in a seated position or preferably if you have a partner stay standing and take the measurement at the widest point of the calf. Point to point measurement new feature of tc2 19. Then when you try to lose weight your body defends that higher weight making weight loss more difficult. Bust point width apex distance measurement is taken across from the tip of the left bust point to the tip of the right bust horizontal measurements 8.
Bust measurement is taken around the bust with the tape measure running on the same level in front at the back and on the sides.