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How to Get Rid of Cankles
Weight Loss

The Cure For Cankles

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Shape here on FitSugar.
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We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Shape here on FitSugar.

The word "cankle" was made popular in 2001 when Jason Alexander's character in the movie Shallow Hal used the term to criticize an overweight woman's lower leg saying, "It's like the calf merged with the foot, cut out the middleman."

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Since the film was released, the term has been assimilated into our lexicon, making many women overly aware and insecure about this part of their bodies. And this increasing insecurity did not go unnoticed by plastic surgeons and personal trainers who claimed to be able to fix the problem. But can anything really eradicate the dreaded cankle? Here are three distinctively different types of cankles and what can and cannot be done for them.

Learn how to get rid of cankles after the break!

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Christian Louboutin Slims Down Barbie's Ankles
Fitness

Christian Louboutin Thinks Barbie Has Cankles

I feel bad for Barbie.
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I feel bad for Barbie. After enduring decades of criticism for being too thin and having not of this world proportions, legendary shoe designer Christian Louboutin says Barbie's cankles just won't do for his red-soled masterpieces.

Louboutin is the latest in a line of high-fashion designers to makeover the iconic doll. He's created three head-to-toe looks for her, which even includes a mini Louboutin shoe box. Apparently Louboutin found Barbie's ankles "too fat" and asked her parent company Mattel that she get some work done. It's unknown at this time if Mattel will comply in slimming down the doll's ankles for the designer. The Louboutin edition Barbies are slated to be released early next year.

Louboutin is not the first designer to think skinny is just not skinny enough: model Filippa Hamilton's size 8 body was digitally retouched in a Ralph Lauren ad campaign. The Photoshopped picture shows an extra large head looming over a stick of a body. Ironically this image looks a lot like what Barbie's body would if she was a real woman.

The fashion industry and Barbie have long been cited for making women feel inadequate about their bodies. With this extra slicing and dicing from designers it sounds like this issue is nowhere close to being gone.

 

Women Worry About Thick Ankles, or Cankles, but Doctors Say Not Much Can Be Done
Fitness

Are You Concerned About Cankles?

"Cankles" is a slang term combining "calf" and "ankle," suggesting that there's not much definition between the two areas.
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"Cankles" is a slang term combining "calf" and "ankle," suggesting that there's not much definition between the two areas. Some people's legs just look that way; there's not much you can do about it except just accept it and move on! But apparently, cankles are becoming a new body obsession.

Sometimes, thicker ankles can be caused by health problems, such as diabetes or hypertension. But usually, says Dr. Kathya Zinszer, they are just a "God-given" fact of life. She's had patients request liposuction on their ankles, but she doesn't recommend it. Rather, Zinszer says people shouldn't worry about the size of their ankles, but about how to keep them strong to prevent injury. What do you think of all this fuss about cankles?

Baby Bump: Surviving Cankles
Pregnancy

Baby Bump: Surviving Cankles

What's a mama-to-be to do when her calves melt into her ankles?
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What's a mama-to-be to do when her calves melt into her ankles? Nearly 75 percent of you said you dealt with cankles while pregnant so you know that it's really common (especially around the third trimester). While often harmless, unsightly swollen ankles and feet can send an already over the edge mommy-to-be's emotions into overdrive.

After checking with your OB to ensure that your swollen extremities are not a sign of something more serious (such as pre-eclampsia), try out a few tips to help keep the swelling under control:

  • Elevate your legs while lying down. You may want to also try elevating them on an ottoman when sitting down.
  • Exercise your legs. A little exercise is not only good for your baby, but it will keep the fluids moving (and not pooling around your feet). iVillage suggests a simple exercise: make lazy circles with your feet to help your muscles circulate your blood.
  • Eat smart. Try to keep to a low-salt diet, which can reduce fluid retention and swelling.
  • If you sit at a desk all day, get up and walk around frequently.

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Did You Have Cankles?
Pregnancy

Did You Get Swollen Feet and Ankles?

Many women have to put up with the irritable and self-described "unsightly" issue of cankles (peripheral edema, medically speaking) late in their pregnancies.
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Many women have to put up with the irritable and self-described "unsightly" issue of cankles (peripheral edema, medically speaking) late in their pregnancies. As a mother-to-be spends more time on her feet and the bodily fluids continue to multiply, the evidence of thicker legs and ankles often becomes evident.

Moms take note: Excessive swelling may be a sign of pre-eclampsia, a serious condition sometimes called toxemia, that includes high blood pressure and swelling.

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What's Worse: Cankles or Back Fat?
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What's Worse: Cankles or Back Fat?

It seems like every time I turn around there's another body part I'm supposed to be obsessed with.
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It seems like every time I turn around there's another body part I'm supposed to be obsessed with. First it was love handles, then arm flappage (what--there's not a name for this awful affliction yet?!), double chin, etc. And I've already shown you that some clothes make all this even worse (hello, low rise jeans!) Well, now there are a couple more to add to the roster. (You may have heard of these--they're news to me.) What's worse?