Really Large Calves

fyeahmagicpower
fyeahmagicpower Posts: 3 Member
edited November 21 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey, I've been wondering what is wrong with my calves. I'm already relatively thin (5'5" and 105-110 lbs) but my calves are huge, even compared to people certainly heavier than I am.

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What am I doing wrong? Is my only way more weight loss?
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  • misnomer1
    misnomer1 Posts: 646 Member
    edited August 2017
    It's genetic, nothing you can do about it. And yours look good. If you have weight to lose, you might lose some fat from there.
  • misscagal
    misscagal Posts: 194 Member
    edited August 2017
    They're not huge at all. Also, you may just be built a certain way. My thighs are quite slim but my calves are only slightly smaller in diameter. Nothing I can do to change genetics which kinda sucks since I love the look of over the knee boots and there's no way they go over my calves :/
  • smallsteps2success
    smallsteps2success Posts: 64 Member
    I have the same concern about my calves. But yours look great. They're shapely and proportional. You might be too hard on yourself. As someone else told me, "You have skirt legs." Go flaunt them girl! =)
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    They look pretty normal to me. You should see mine. I love them though.. ;)
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,189 Member
    Sorry but the only thing that is huge is your perception. Your calves are nice looking and in good proportion. I wish I had the same problem...
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Your calves definitely are not big.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    That doesn't look anywhere near "really large". You're being too critical on yourself. I have actual really large calves and other than not being able to wear boots I love them. It's not a negative thing in my opinion, just a different look.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    You're seeing something that isn't there...
  • narspips
    narspips Posts: 48 Member
    Your calves look great to me!

    Mine (genuinely) are huge - I only have about 30 lbs to lose but I can barely buy boots to fit without getting wide-fit ones from specialist retailers :( I'm hoping that losing weight will help. They feel quite muscly but hopefully I'll still lose a couple of inches...
  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,371 Member
    edited August 2017
    No not really large calves at all, and weight loss won't help make them smaller. Not that you'd want or need to lose any weight given your already low weight.
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,678 Member
    edited August 2017
    Your calves are far from huge. They're actually on the small side.

    I think your perspective may be a bit off. Are you aiming for zero muscle at all?

    Eta... Actually.. They're quite beautiful. You have gorgeous legs.
  • laurabadams
    laurabadams Posts: 201 Member
    OP, your calves look great. We're our own worst critic sometimes. Wear your shorts & skirts with confidence.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    My hubby is relatively long bodied with short legs. HIS calves are huge and in fact body builders have come up and asked how he does it. Genetic.

    I like your calves. They will help you take stairs two at a time.

    I don't see a shot of your torso but I'm betting you are proportional all around.
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    I think your legs look great. I'm in agreement with everyone else here...your perception is the only thing that's off.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    On what basis do you think they're huge? Have you measured them?
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    I would kill for those legs. No loose skin dripping with a thick layer of fat. Just nice and healthy looking!!
  • fyeahmagicpower
    fyeahmagicpower Posts: 3 Member
    Hmm yeah, you're probably right. I just feel like everyone around has much slimmer and nicer looking calves. TT
  • MichelleWithMoxie
    MichelleWithMoxie Posts: 1,817 Member
    LOL! You seriously think YOUR calves are huge? Sweetie, please. Your calves a skinny Minnie.

    My calves are pretty big, but I'm coming to terms with them because a) it's largely genetic and most everyone on my dads side of the fam has big legs, and b) they give me the power I need to run the distances I do (...with the help of the rest of my short muscle-y legs of course).
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    My husband says to tell you skinny calves aren't good looking. Calves are supposed to have a certain amount of muscle in order to look good.
  • whitpauly
    whitpauly Posts: 1,483 Member
    They look great!
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