still waiting for a way to slim my calves, please help!?
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A real easy way to slim them down is to lift up onto the balls of your feet a bunch of times.  Like your tippie toeing in rapid succession.  It's easy at first but after doing it about ten times you should start to feel a burn.  We do this in my karate class and it's surprisingly effective.  It's also good because you can do it almost anywhere (probably not in public though) :)
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Sorry, but you don't look all that small, so I wouldn,t worry about how tall you are and wear the highest and pumps I could find.  You mught also try tor some very sheer black pantyhose, or better yet stockings with seams, which will also slim you down.
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I TRIED TO EMAIL YOU AND I GOT A SCREEN SAYING THAT MY MESSAGE WAS UNDELIVERABLE BECAUSE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED. I decided to post my answer within this forum.  \n\nDid you have this problem before you had surgery? If so, here is my answer:\n\nI feel for you. I truly do. I've been there myself. If you give youself some time to heal, it will go away but as soon as you begin pushing yourself hard, the problem will likely reappear. Something that's helped me is custom made orthotic shoe inserts, not heal cups. I also stretch my upper heals and shins one at a time by sitting and pointing my toes as far forward as they will go, hold for 15-20 sec, and then flex the same foot up as far as it will go for 15-20 secs. I do this whenever I'm sitting still...watching TV, reading, etc. Ibuprofen helps with the inflammation and if I'm training for an event, I massage my legs from my knees down with peppermint foot cream. It works a lot like sports cream but it doesn't stink and it doesn't stain your clothes.   \n\nIf you DID NOT have this problem before you took some time off to have surgery, I've got good news for you. Some people are prone to plantar fascia. If it didn't bother you before, you can likely beat it. I run into this a lot. Runners have no problem until they stop running for a while and then try to start back. It doesn't take long to get those muscles, tendons, and ligaments out of shape. This has worked for many people that I personally know. If you have access to a gym, go there and work with a few weights...light enough that you can do 3 sets of 15. YOU'RE NOT LOOKING TO BUILD MUSCLE. YOU'RE LOOKING TO INCREASE ENDURANCE. While standing, place a small weight on the top of your shoe. Flex your foot upward with a controlled range of motion. Hold for 10 secs and bring down slowly. Do not allow your foot to return to a resting position until you're done with all three sets. Even when you bring your foot down from the flex, there should still be some tension on it. DO 3 sets of 15 and repeat with the other foot. \n\nTHEN do standing and seated calf raises. To maximize the benefit, chose two different positions for your feet while doing the calf raises. For example, when you're standing, allow both feet to face foreward (like you can imagine) and when you're sitting, turn your toes toward each other, kind of like you're pigeon-toed. Believe it or not, a few hamstring curls and the leg press (low weight, high reps) will also serve to get you back to where you were to begin with. As far as your running, I know it's hard to resist not pushing yourself, but take it slow for a while. Start with perhaps one third of the distance you were doing before surgery and SLOWLY work your way back up.     \n\n\nI've had Plantar Fascia for years. I recommend a really great shoe. I use New Balance and trust me, I've gone through all of the other shoes out there, from Nike, Adidas, Avia, Converse, Reebok, Saucony. Nothing measures up to New Balance. \n\nIf you want to go more extreme than a great shoe, you can go to a podiatrist. You may be a good candidate for surgery to correct the problem OR if you have insurance, the doctor can prescribe a special, custom made shoe insert and it probably won't cost you anything.
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u ccan do this at home and its easy and very quick results ,place ur arms on the seat of the sofa and do press ups.easy,with fast results.Or,u could always wear a shrud on top of strapless.trendy funky and sassy
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Not a whole lot of time I have heard of the Calf, diet you might want to look it up not to sure how safe it is but it isn't one that will last . Have you tried Fasting do it every other weekend not to heathy but it will work for you look at x mas
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I know this sounds silly, but take Saran Wrap and wrap the area(s) you want to slim down.  Exercise with this on and those wrapped areas will sweat more than the other areas.  It does help; I've tried it before.
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Run more and stretch in the morning. Also try eating better so not as much fat can reach your legs.
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Just think about how awesome your going to feel when you reach your goal... buy yourself a new pair of jeans!!! \n\nDon't make it a chore, it's just modifing your routine a bit... do you have a buddy that will do it with you?
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Suck in your gut and hold it there while you take a brisk 1 mile walk every day.  Pay attention to your tummy and if it's relaxed then suck it back in.  I guarantee you'll get great results. It works nicely for the bootie too.
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Are you sure that you just aren't TOO skinny?\n\nI have a tip for skinny people. \n\n"Once you knees are fatter than your legs, it's OK to eat cake again."
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There are several things you can try.\n\nAnti-inflammatory medications like Ibuprofen or Naproxen may be helpful, taken with food.\n\nFill an empty soda bottle with water and freeze.  With a sock on, roll your heel over the ice bottle for 10-15 minutes, 3-4 times a day.\n\nNEVER go barefoot!  NOt even to the bathroom in the middle of the night.  Always have good supportive shoes on.\n\nStretching your calf muscle may help, particularly if you have a tight achilles to begin with.  Face a wall, and place your plans on it.  With the affected leg further behind you, lean into the wall, keeping your back leg straight and the heel on the floor.  Then stretch with your knee slightly bent.\n\nIf these methods don't work, see your health care provider.  A stronger anti-inflammatory medicine may be prescribed, he or she may evaluate you for orthotics, or supports that go into your shoes.  Physical therapy may be helpful, and some people even have a cortisone injection into the heel.
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You'll need to be strong.  \n\nExercise your calves by standing, then lifting your heels up and down: up, pause, down.  up, pause, down.  You can start by holding onto the back of a chair for balance if you need to. \n\nTo strengthen your quads, do lunges.  Step forward and dip your back leg, keeping your front leg at a 90 degree angle. \n\nYou'll also want to strengthen your inner thighs.  Do leg lifts lying on your side or get an old Thighmaster.  Or if you go to a gym you can use the thigh (and other leg machines) there. \n\nMake sure you lose weight healthfully.  Gaining muscle will help you lose the weight.  If you do increasing numbers of repetitions with little or no weight, you will get stronger without getting to bulky or heavier.  \n\nYou'll want to keep you core strong too (abs).  it wouldn't hurt to strengthen your arms too.  \n\nAlso - if you are working at a track, ask some of the exercise riders around there. \n\nGood luck to you.
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Eat more calcium and protein in your diet. Avoid weight lfting.\n\nWell, there is a horrible, dangerous and expensive surgery where they break your legs and then stretch them out of the course of months, only to break them again and stretch you some more.\n\nOr you could just use gravity boots and eat a lot of meat. You might gain one inch.
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I wish I could help, but I don't think there is a real quick fix.... I know that's not helpful. but if there was a qucik fix like that then nobody would be overweight! Good luck though, and have fun at your concert!
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Get your sneakers or most comfortable and flexible shoes, and find a step with something you can hang on to, you will need help with your balance: holding on to the rail, back of a chair, or whatever, place the ball of your feet ( from the center to the toes) on the step. Lower your heels slowly and then up on yor tiptoes counting to 3. lower slowly and repeat 8 times. do 3 series of these. Then you can try doing the same with your feet turned out (for the inner calves) and feet turned in (outer calves ). When you get stronger, try doing this exercise on only one foot at a time. Do these exercises on alternate days, to let your muscles rest and develope. You'll see results in two weeks. \nThe other alternative is surgery, which I would not recomend. These exercises work wonders. Walking and riding a bike also work well, these however isolate the muscles you are trying to develope.
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You could do calf rasies with just your body weight or holding free weights. Look at the very bottom of this page...\n\nhttp://www.thetrainingstationinc.com/freeweightexercises.html
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work out your calf muscles, a simple way would be to put your hands against a wall and and just using your calves go up on the balls of your feet over and over. \n\nstronger calves will help, but some people are just born with better "hoops" than others, plus white people can't jump :)