Ladies........high heels

BAMFMeredith

Agree with the quality over quantity argument. Expensive shoes can be really comfy. Also agree with the gel inserts. Another helpful thing are those no slip inserts that go in the ball of the shoe.

Totally agree. Unless you have a serious problem like I do, and you spend totally inappropriate amounts of money on shoes. It's an addiction...I wear heels almost every day! I put gel inserts in most of mine, some of my shoes are more comfortable than others, depending on the brand.

AmberJslimsAWAY

I love heels, always have. But since I started losing, walking in heels is easier. I'm a very clumsy person, and it's weird but since I start losing, I feel more graceful in heels.

meerkat70

It depends how much weight you're talking. I've lost a fair bit and yes, it is easier to wear the things now than it was. I'm pretty sure that, by the time I've shed another 50lb, it will be easier still. There's some pretty simple science in operation here - you have a relatively narrow heel, bearing a large percentage of your body weight. The lower the body weight, the lower the pressure on that narrow band. (I guess it's a bit like someone leaning their weight on their elbow and leaning that elbow on you. If it's a 400lb person's weight, that's going to hurt a whole lot more than if your toddler did it....)


However, high heels do unnatural things to women's feet and legs, and yes, of course they're going to be uncomfortable at any weight.

Equinata

Although, I am not at goal yet wearing my hills after weight loss is more comfortable to me.

madamepsychosis

I'm hoping so....and a pair of Louboutins are my reward for reaching goal! They'd better be comfy! lol

Louboutins KILL! They pretty much bent my feet backwards when I tried on a friend's pair for kicks (no way could I afford my own) and I don't normally have a problem with heels.

anyone else have this issue? I wear heels all the time and I have no problem with them hurting my feet. My shoes usually cost a lot but not as much as Louboutins.

do you have small feet? i'm a UK size 4 and super high heels kill me more than longer footed people. Its because the heel height is the same no matter what your shoe size so people with smaller feet have to strain and arch more.

I'm a UK 5, so maybe slightly smaller than average, but not that much? I'm fine with heel height normally. It might be the width of the heel that bothered me, as I'm not a huge fan of stilettos.

Brooke_26

I love wearing heels!! I'm on the shorter size, & love wearing 4-5 inch heels to give me that extra height. I prefer wearing them over any other shoe, & wear them with dresses, jeans, shorts, but the key to wearing heels is finding the right size, if you don't have the right size you will be miserable in them and won't learn how to walk correctly in them (and if you've lost weight, you really need to check the sizing because your feet get smaller just like your getting smaller, & its very important that you have heels that fit correctly) :-)

fteale

No. I can't wear heels, and these days I feel crippled in shoes I can't run in.

canelly

<~~~~~~ Yes they do !

Bittersweet82

the only way high heels don't hurt my feet is when i'm on my back.....if you know what I mean *wink wink, nudge nudge*LOL

CoderGal

No, no difference

Probably not. I hear expensive shoes are more comfortable...

Yes, my designer guys rock!

Veronikitta

Generally speaking, less weight on your feet = less pain; If you are wearing stilettos you're out of luck! That takes years of getting your ligaments and muscles used to. For a 1" to 3" heal you probably will feel a little better. I wouldn't go from wearing flip flops and tennis shoes to heels without expecting pain though~lol~
Good Luck!

MrsJBC

the only way high heels don't hurt my feet is when i'm on my back.....if you know what I mean *wink wink, nudge nudge*LOL

Thanks for the laugh! I sure needed that this morning. But I'm sure your right on! LOL

ihateroses

Unfortunately designer heels are the only way to go...otherwise your feet are toast.

Plus, wearing heels really helped me tone up my legs.

petithamu

I'm hoping so....and a pair of Louboutins are my reward for reaching goal! They'd better be comfy! lol

They are not...I have a pair of Louboutin Pigalle I believe 4 or 5 inches...I bought them when I was skinny and nope, not comfy at all but damn sexy. Just be prepared to not walk too far, make sure you have a car that picks you up and drops you off so you don't need to walk for more than 3 minutes then you'll be fine.

Was the money worth it? Totally cuz they are insanely sexy and makes your legs look very long and slender. Can I stand in them? Barely but that's what my husband is for.

ChevyChick88

I am a heel fanatic! When I was about 50 pounds lighter, I wore them all the time and they never hurt at all. Now, I cannot wear the same exact heels for more than an hour or so without being in awful pain. I really think that having more weight makes heels more painful! At least in my experience, this was true. Maybe it is different for different people.... IDK.

RedHeadDevotchka

Just make sure they have platforms, that really helps, bc the heel height isn't quite so high. Also, yes gel inserts. I have expensive shoes and not expensive shoes and there's some good and bad for both, so meh.
If you aren't used to wearing them, of course they won't be comfy.

mellabyte

Platforms and "chunkier" heels definitely help, but sadly, no. I'm sure my joints are thanking me a little bit, and your center of gravity is much better. I'm not gonna lie, it's easier moving all this around 50lbs lighter...

But reality, after a couple of hours, sexy shoes are still killer. The higher you go, the more they tear up your calves, knees, and such - 50lbs heavier or not. ^_^;;;

I love them, and damn do they make my legs look haaaaawt - but I also know the price I pay to wear them when I do. :P So I keep some fold-able flats at the ready for long nights.

dixiewhiskey

I haven't noticed yet.. the only heels I can wear are ones from American Eagle or that are really expensive. I imagine when I weigh less, I may be able to wear different heels. Heels aren't very good for the feet.. I love heels though so I opt for the wedges and an open toe concept.

MarCarCas

Haven't read the whole thread, but I would recommend getting some Aerosoles on sale. Best shoes ever, hands down. They are amazingly comfy, even at my highest weight.