Getting a slimmer calf muscle can be difficult work because it is a hard place to target for some folks. There isn’t a lot that can be done to get smaller calves as some people just naturally have larger muscles in the area. It’s kind of a luck of the draw thing really. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as spot reduction, therefore, to lose the fat around the ankles and lower leg you’ll have to aim to lose weight over you entire body.