If your cankles are caused by obesity, then shedding some weight should also help to slim your ankles eventually, as well as improving your overall health status (such as a reduced risk of heart attack and stroke). Depending on your level of obesity, you may want to start with exercises that don't put too much pressure on your ankles and other leg joints, such as swimming or cycling. Once you bring your weight down to safer levels, add weight-bearing exercises such as walking or bouncing on a mini trampoline, which will also promote better blood circulation within your feet and legs. Exercise regimens for obese people should be supervised by a healthcare professional. Fat loss usually occurs from the face and abdomen initially, so be patient for the fat to be burned off from around your ankles. Consider doing some leg exercises that increase the definition of your calves (such as stair climbing) without making the muscles bigger. The enhanced muscle definition may make your ankles appear slimmer. In addition to cardiovascular exercise, focus on reducing the number of calories you consume on a daily basis. Most people who are relatively sedentary only require about 2,000 calories per day to maintain their body processes and have enough energy for mild levels of exercise. Reducing your calorie intake by 500 calories daily will result in about 4 pounds of fat tissue loss per month. Salads made with leafy greens and fresh vegetables are excellent choices for weight loss because they are low-calorie, high in nutrients and relatively bulky (high in fiber), so they fill up your stomach. Just remember to go easy on the salad dressing. Drinking lots of water is great for weight loss because it's calorie free and helps to curb your appetite. If you're having trouble losing the fat deposits around your ankle, then schedule a consultation with a vascular or cosmetic surgeon in order to discuss fat removal via liposuction. Being invasive, surgery should be your last option to combat your cankles, not your first choice because of the potential convenience. In addition to liposuction, the surgeon may be able to shave or remodel the bones and muscles of the lower calf and ankle. Make sure you understand all the risks of undergoing surgery, such as allergic reactions to anesthesia, infections and heavy blood loss.

Summary: Lose weight by exercising. Lose weight by decreasing your caloric consumption. Consider liposuction.

Acting like a woman means getting in touch with traits often associated with femininity, which include empathy, honesty, affection and being nurturing. Watching movies and reading books centered on strong female characters will help you understand these traits even better. Remember that overall, women are known for being gentle and caring. One of the easiest ways to understand feminine traits is to spend time around ladies. Drum up your female friends and set up a book club, wine night, or other weekly time to hang out. Empathize with others and be sensitive to those around you. Women aren't known for their aggression, so try to be accepting and assertive in a gentle way. Improve your posture, and realize that feminine gestures, even slight ones, are very important. It is well-known that women often gesture while speaking, which adds femininity and personality to any conversation. Note the gestures and facial expressions of the women around you and try to imitate how they move. Smiling and playing with hair are two common feminine gestures. Practice these in the mirror until they look natural. Try to make smaller, more graceful movements as opposed to big steps and heavy gestures. This will help you move with ease. Standing up straight will also give you poise and will make your body appear more feminine. It is key not only to look like a woman, but to sound like one. Women's voices tend not only to be higher pitched, but also more melodic. Women tend to take on the vocal patterns of those they spend a lot of time with, so find a female friend to emulate. Be active! The best practice is talking to real people in public situations. This will help your progress, so don't be shy or embarrassed. There are also tapes, articles, and the guides available on the web. Spend a few hours on the internet researching practice methods. If you're not satisfied with your progress, consider seeking out a professional speech therapist.

Summary: Be sensitive. Be graceful. Practice your voice.

Even if you don't remember your dreams, you have them every night. Writing them down can help you remember your dreams. Along with your dream journal, keep a pen or pencil. This will remind you to record your dream as soon as you wake up. Don't forget to bring your dream journal along when you travel. It's best to date your entries. If you'd like, you can also leave room under each entry for your dream interpretation. Then write them down. Make it your morning ritual to record your dream while you're still in bed. You'll remember the most right after you wake up. If you wait even a few minutes, your memory of the dream will start to fade away. Don't even go to the bathroom, as that gives your mind time to forget! You'll get a more meaningful interpretation if you remember more details. This includes what you were doing, who was with you, how you felt, and anything you saw that could be a symbol. Write down as much as you can. Some people even draw what they saw in the dream! Things to write down include: Emotions you felt People in the dream Animals The setting of the dream Colors A mode of transportation, if there was one A journey, if there was one A plot, if there is one It's normal for dreams to not make sense. However, your conscious mind will want to create a story out of your dreams. Resist this urge! Write down only what you remember, even if it's just a series of random emotions and images. This will give you a better interpretation than a made-up story. If you feel tempted to turn the dream into a story, focus just on the emotions you felt, what you saw, and adjectives to describe the scene. For example, you might have a dream where you're lost in the woods, being chased by a wolf. In addition to writing out what happened and how you felt, you might draw several trees to represent a forest from your dream, along with words like "lost," "chased," and "wolf." This could influence what you write, making you change or omit important details from your dream. At first, just try to document what happened. You can interpret it later. This challenges your mind to identify a specific theme or what stuck out most to you. Don't try to make your titles meaningful, however. Just use whatever comes to mind first. This can help you get a better idea of what you really feel about the dream. For example, you could title the forest dream described above something like "The chase," "Scary woods," or "Running scared."
Summary: Place your dream journal next to your bed. The moment you wake up, keep your eyes closed and try to remember as much of the night's dreams as possible. Record everything you can remember. Avoid creating a plot in your dream if there isn't one. Don't try to interpret the dream while you're recording it. Title each dream.