charlie Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I think you can do it at a certain age. My ex's little brother was doing some excersices to be taller when he was about 13-18, he got way taller than my ex. they are basketball players so it was very important for them. Back to topic?? I love my calves , they are not super big but I love how they look when I wear heels, its is true you need to learn to love them. ITA with all the girls saying is way better than having cankles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinywaist Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Walking helps for me but I don't do it often enough for long distances. But I will have to find the strength to do pilates again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisaya Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Be proud of your calves I have dancer legs+muscular calves but really small ankle. I agree with the previous response, better than having cankles. Wearing platforms make my legs appear thinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidgold2 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 better to have calves then have shapless legs or fat ankles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorihmatthews Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 OK, those of us with thick ankles are NOT feeling any better by reading this thread! Sheesh! Unfortunately, you cannot do anything about the thickness of your ankles because that is determined by the tendons around the bone. So ... I'm stuck with what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikookokoro Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 i so agree with u cos i have both! So wat i can do is to reduce the size of my calves as i cannot reduce my cankles.. plan to buy OSIM Uzap King. Heard tht it really works to help burn fats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redorfe Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I've heard that pilates is supposed to be particularly good for this sort of thing. Maybe you could look into something like that. Exercise is good for you anyway, even if it doesn't thin your calves. ITA w/the ppl who mentioned self-acceptance. Many times we're so self conscious about things that other ppl don't even notice (they're busy being self conscious about frizzy hair or a pimple or whatever). Not saying that this is your case but may be something to think about. As a last resort: dark tights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonie Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I have the opposite problem,My calves are SKINNY.Boots and alot of hiheels are usually out of the question for me.I love big muscular calves.It makes your legs have more shape.Definitely sexier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stena84 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 i heard botox can make ur calves slimmer.i'm actually considering bout it.but the cost and thinking injecting 6 needles into my calf kills me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashmi99 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I know some people who have tried botox and it has not worked. It was very expensive and ended up with no results. It would take massive amounts to do anything to the calf muscles and then you would have to keep going back. I wouldn't recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinluxuriously Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Ugh I am WITH you. I'm 5'2 and 103 pounds - but my calves are like HALF of my weight I swear - lol. I swear they're like the same size as my THIGHS - so it just looks very, very weird - for this I hardly ever wear dresses because my calves are like 5 times the size of my arms - and I'm sooooooooo petite up top that my chunky calves look very inproportionate with the rest of me :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinywaist Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 I'm in a similar situation. I'm 5' and when I look at pictures, sometimes it's okay but there are other shots that are just hideous the size of my calves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-bagpuss Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 I have large legs from 21 years of doing Ballet! Heels do make them look a little leaner but I have to admit that I do love Knee High Boots in the Winter - although they have to be stretchy ones to accommodate my legs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol86cruz Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 i have big calves!!! i'm 4'11" so whenever i wear dresses/skirt they're really noticeable...i get alot of compliments and people think i work out too!!! but i love them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy80 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 wow.. my first time here and I find this great thread! i think its great how everyone is so open about their bodies. i recently had my calves operated on as well in korea at the oz clinic about 2 1/2 weeks ago. so far i cant really tell b/c i think my legs have swelled up and i was devastated after removing the bandages a few days ago and discovering that they were basically the same size before the operation but just a few days before they were noticeably smaller. i know it takes up to a year to see the final results but im a very impatient person. can anyone else who has done this offer any advice or progress reports? anything would be helpful. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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