Is Their A Magical Solution To Having Fat Ankles and Fat Legs?

Do you suffer with fat ankles or fat legs? In surveys given to men asking what they consider to be the sexiest body part in women, one of the most popular answers were legs and ankles. You might possibly reacal that ZZ Top sang about them ‘ She’s Got Legs’ and many men describe themselves as leg people. But for many women legs are often a source of significant insecurity.

It can be no real suprise that since the legs and ankles of a woman are the most exposed parts of her body they are also the one part of their body they choose to cover up most.Whilst those women with great legs and happy to wear short dresses and skirts those with fatter legs and ankles will do everything in their power to cover up.

It is a fact that many women who have fat legs or ankles are in fact genetically predisposed this way and there is probably very little they can have do to prevent it. But inspite of this they try to reduce fat by exercise and dieting which in some circumstances can be pretty ineffectual.

Regretably, the stored fat in the ankles and leg area are fats which are difficult to remove and diet and exercise will only do so much. This has resulted in many women turning to the surgeons knife for the answer and many have tried either leg or ankle liposuction

Have you thought about liposuction? It is a recognized procedure, tiny incisions are made around the ankle and the fat is extracted this way.Compression stockings would need to be worn for about 4-6 weeks after the procedure. Prices seem to start from about $4000, so its not cheap and should be seen as the last resort if dieting and other tips have not worked for you.

Of course with a surgical procedure the risks cannot be ignored which is made more sigificant by the fact that the legs and ankles do not hold deep pockets of fat and the fat that accumulates here tends to be rather more superficial. The consequence of this is it tends to be harder to remove than fat from other locations of the body.

Whilst weight loss from the ankles and legs may be much harder than some other areas of the body I encourage you to try these methods first at least. If you find they have not worked and you can afford it and you accept the risks then and only then consider plastic surgery.

-Cut down on your sugar intake this also applies to the use of sugar substitutes such as Sweet and Low and those sweetners used in diet soda’s such as Aspartame.

-Keep your legs warm in winter by wearing thick tights or stockings or socks and even extreme climates leg warmers. This can be effective when you live in areas where cold winters and more common and reduces your chances of getting fat legs or ankles.

-Boost the amount of water you drink. Aim to consume 8-10 glasses of cold or iced water a day.If you drink coffee aim to replace each cup of coffee with an additional glass of water.Water helps detox the body which improves fat breakdown in all areas.

-Increase the levels of protein in your diet, although it is still important to have a good balanced diet increasing you protein intake will encourage your body to lose fat faster.

- One of my favorite but simple exercises which you can do even if you lack much mobility is to put your foot out and rotate for ten revolutions in either direction then repeat with the other foot.

-Take a look at another article I have written recently about having sexier legs, you can read it here http://www.dreambodynow.com/want-sexier-legs-follow-these-tips-to-succeed/ you will find some of these tips are also very effective.

one last tip … It could be your swollen ankles are due to fluid being retained around the ankle. If you suspect this may be the case (ie it feels sort of squashy aroud the joint) then consult your Doctor who will probably supply you with a diuretic which will make you go to the bathroom more and should help remove any excess fluid from the body.

Hope this helps in some way for you, remember though, trying to lose weight in one area is not as easy as it sounds, perhaps an overall weight loss plan might be your best bet.

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