I want thinner calves! :) Help if you can?

[Anonymous]

So I've been trying to make healthy food choices since September and I've lost about 20 pounds, but I have a major insecurity with my ankles/calves. They've always been the biggest part of my body and just to clarify I'm of average build but have been trying to lose weight just to feel better about myself :) I might be exaggerating but I feel like they're the size of my thighs! Any suggestions on how to get slimmer calves? It's literally the most frustrating thing and impacts my overall body image in such a negative way. I'd really appreciate any suggestions that would help with slimmer calves

Thank you so much & I really appreciate it!! :)

[suoby]

That depends on whether your calves are big because of fat or because of muscle. Try pinching your calf skin. If you can't really grab any skin, then it's muscle, if you can then it's fat. You can't lose fat from a specific body area, you lose it from all over, so diet and exercise. If you have big calf muscles, then there's not a lot you can do. The only thing I can think of is long distance, low intensity running, it will wear down your muscles.

[Asker]

I think it's my actual structure as opposed to fat & thanks for the suggestions! :) I've been doing long distance running for a little while so hopefully it'll help :)

[LittleSally]

Walk and run less. And lose weight - in general - since you can't lose weight exactly on one spot on your body - impossible.

[Asker]

Thanks and I'll keep that in mind!! :)

[BertMacklinFBI]

if its due to genetics then seriously stop trying because its pointless to try and be something that you're not.

just focus on getting healthy and whatever your body looks like once you have achieved that goal, accept it. that is who you are.

[Asker]

I think it might genetic but I heard jogging can help make calves slimmer? Lol :) Thanks for answering & I think you might be right about that :) Thanks

[Jaden69]

Size of your calves is genetics mostly. You'd have to lose overall weight to thin down your calves.

You can also try defining/toning them. Things like calf raises (seating/standing), squats, and lunges

[Asker]

I've been doing some of the things you said to tone them so I hope it works! :) Thanks for taking the time to answer my question! :)

[electrollama]

Eat less and don't exercise. I personally don't find skinny legs attractive. It gives the impression that they don't eat or exercise enough.

[Asker]

Thanks for answering :)

[Anonymous]

I'm a leg man. i'm all about the thick calves... slight muscular contours really gets Mr. Wiggly excited!

[Asker]

That makes me feel a little less insecure, lol :) Thanks for answering my question

[Opinion Owner]

No problem!

[Mustachekitteh]

How much cardio do you do?

[Asker]

I've just been doing basic exercises to stay in shape while at college (didn't have much time), lol :) How much cardio would you recommend for slimmer calves? :)

[Mustachekitteh]

Running is normally the best way to slim that part down. Also I heard that doing Pilates helps with that as well. When i'm going to workout I normally get ideas and watch FitnessBlender from youtube. https://www.youtube.com/user/FitnessBlender

[Asker]

Definitely looking into that!! :) Thanks a million! And ignore all the quotation marks, lol. I don't know what's up with that :)

[Mustachekitteh]

np :)

[Asker]

Sorry I meant to say exclamation points, lol :)

[Path1993]

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