lets compare calves

christyjo37
christyjo37 Posts: 37
in Health and Weight Loss
My calves are huge, 18.25" of mostly muscle. Would like to see if anyone else can compare. Lol. My boyfriends thigh is the same size ad my calf
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  • christyjo37
    christyjo37 Posts: 37
    Anyone
  • Bonny619
    Bonny619 Posts: 311 Member
    When I started out in the 215-230 range my calves were 20-21 inches.

    I'm 150ish now and they are in the 16 inch range.
  • jesz124
    jesz124 Posts: 1,004 Member
    My calves are huge, 18.25" of mostly muscle. Would like to see if anyone else can compare. Lol. My boyfriends thigh is the same size ad my calf

    That's a lot of muscle. Are you a body builder?
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    My calves are huge, 18.25" of mostly muscle. Would like to see if anyone else can compare. Lol. My boyfriends thigh is the same size ad my calf

    what makes you think it's all muscle??

    what do you squat?
  • schondell
    schondell Posts: 556 Member
    My thigh is 19" and the top, 18.5" mid thigh so Im guessing my calves at in the 17-16 range
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    My calves are like around 19" last I checked. Mostly fat. :P
  • JennW130
    JennW130 Posts: 460 Member
    my calves are at 17.5 and im 192 and 5'2"
  • smilesalot1969
    smilesalot1969 Posts: 392
    i'm 5ft10 and 155lb and my calves are massive theyre 16in. Im trying hard to decrease them so i can buy some boots
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    Interesting thread. Last time I measured my calves, they were 15". Down from 16". I've lost 10" off my waist but only 1" off my calves.

    I have this thing for boots. Except I can't wear them because my calves are too big. I've always been convinced they are the hugest calves in all of calfdom. Apparently not. So, why can't I find boots that fit?

    Oh and FWIW, I'm 4' 10 1/2" and have 20-21" thighs.
  • absolutionneverrelativity
    absolutionneverrelativity Posts: 43 Member
    Im glad you put this up because I reckon I have disproportionately huge calves. I will measure in the morning as its 11pm here in new zealand and I cant be bothered getting out of bed : )
  • animatorswearbras
    animatorswearbras Posts: 1,001 Member
    13.75" round the biggest bit, however would trade it for some extra loss 'round the old gut ;P

    Edit. Also FWIW 5'5" 133.5 pounds 20.5" thighs
  • LottieLou13
    LottieLou13 Posts: 574 Member
    I'm 5ft 6, 170lbs and my calves are 12.5 inches...but I love them because they are the most defined part of my body (at the moment)

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/LottieLou13/view/definitions-i-has-them-409881
  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
    Bird legs here. 11 1/2". :(
  • craftybirdy
    craftybirdy Posts: 53
    I'm 5'5" and about 165 lbs. My calves are 15.5 with some pretty good definition. I usually like the way they look unless I'm trying to find boots. So glad I'm not the only one with this problem!
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    My calves are huge, 18.25" of mostly muscle. Would like to see if anyone else can compare. Lol. My boyfriends thigh is the same size ad my calf

    what makes you think it's all muscle??

    I was idly wondering the same - unless you can see the calves are two, it's not all muscle.

    baby-calves.jpg

    Oops. Wrong image.

    05.jpg

    :bigsmile:
  • christyjo37
    christyjo37 Posts: 37
    My calves are huge, 18.25" of mostly muscle. Would like to see if anyone else can compare. Lol. My boyfriends thigh is the same size ad my calf

    That's a lot of muscle. Are you a body builder?
    no I just naturally have big thighs and calves, there's a little fat but not much.
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    measured mine 2 nights ago thought they were 15" but nope they are 16"
  • ILoveFroggies
    ILoveFroggies Posts: 120 Member
    My calves at the widest point are 32 cm (12 1/2 inches)
  • waldenfam2
    waldenfam2 Posts: 203 Member
    Interesting thread. Last time I measured my calves, they were 15". Down from 16". I've lost 10" off my waist but only 1" off my calves.

    I have this thing for boots. Except I can't wear them because my calves are too big. I've always been convinced they are the hugest calves in all of calfdom. Apparently not. So, why can't I find boots that fit?

    Oh and FWIW, I'm 4' 10 1/2" and have 20-21" thighs.

    Mine are 15" and I have a pair of Doc Marten's that fit amazing...love those boots.

    Edited to say: I just remeasured my calves and apparently they've gotten smaller...14 inches, but I know those doc's will fit a 15" calf.
  • SlinkyPinkyBunsOfSteel
    SlinkyPinkyBunsOfSteel Posts: 661 Member
    Mine are 14in, but I don't know what they were when I was at my heaviest weight :)
  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    My calves at 16 inches, I'm 5'8" 174.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    My calves are huge, 18.25" of mostly muscle. Would like to see if anyone else can compare. Lol. My boyfriends thigh is the same size ad my calf

    That's a lot of muscle. Are you a body builder?
    no I just naturally have big thighs and calves, there's a little fat but not much.

    i'm sure that they are probably mostly fat.

    so many women and men don't work out their legs thinking that they are muscle, and don't want to make them 'bigger' when in actuality, working out your legs and building the muscle will make them smaller, and have benefits in helping the rest of your body.

    it took me a while to realize that squats and dead lifts are pretty much a full body exercise.

    unless you can squat your body weight., dead lift 1.5 times your body weight, and leg press twice your body weight, your calves are not mostly muscle.
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
    I have 14" calves and wouldn't have known if people on mfp didn't keep bringing it up!

    Thinking about it though, I love mine: curvy and fit for purpose (10K with no training(I know, dumb of me) and they didn't mind at all :happy:
  • SheilAnneSmith
    SheilAnneSmith Posts: 202 Member
    My ticker gives you a nice comparison to the two red calves :)
    My calves are huge, 18.25" of mostly muscle. Would like to see if anyone else can compare. Lol. My boyfriends thigh is the same size ad my calf

    what makes you think it's all muscle??

    I was idly wondering the same - unless you can see the calves are two, it's not all muscle.

    baby-calves.jpg

    Oops. Wrong image.

    05.jpg

    :bigsmile:
  • absolutionneverrelativity
    absolutionneverrelativity Posts: 43 Member
    My calves are 15 inches and im 72.5 kg and 165cm tall
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    If your calves are jagged and veiny, then they are mostly muscle. If not, you'll be surprised how much fat is in them.
  • fionawilliamson
    fionawilliamson Posts: 110 Member
    Mine are 19' - buying ski boots really sucks.
  • AEFidgets
    AEFidgets Posts: 243
    I have 17.5 inch calves. I can almost leg press 300 lbs (290) but I have no idea what I can squat or deadlift. I'm 202lbs and 5'2" female. So good muscle (in my opinion) and way too much fat. But I get better every day.
  • christyjo37
    christyjo37 Posts: 37
    Mine are 19' - buying ski boots really sucks.
    you have me beat
  • rieann84
    rieann84 Posts: 511 Member
    wow..it's so weird for me to be on the low end of anything.

    5'2" , 138 lbs , calf measures 14.25" o.O

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