High heels and weightloss.

NatalieSkywalker
NatalieSkywalker Posts: 231 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
This might be a stupid question but, does losing a significant amount of weight make wearing (very) high heels easier? When I was 250lbs I felt very unstable in heels and the balls of my feet hurt a lot, I guess from all the weight pushing down on then. So I'm wondering if I can expect heels to feel better now that I'm lighter? Has anyone experienced this?

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  • jljewell
    jljewell Posts: 28 Member
    I don't know about the weight loss, but I've found my balance is vastly improved now that I'm more physically fit, which has allowed me to wear heels comfortably.
  • bajoyba
    bajoyba Posts: 1,153 Member
    Yes! I was just thinking about this the other night. At my heaviest (235 pounds), I would never have gone out for a night in heels unless I knew ahead of time that I'd be sitting down for most of it. But recently, I went out twice in heels. The first time was unintentional, as we started out at a sit-down bar and ended up going dancing at a club instead. After realizing that my feet didn't bother me at all, I wore heels out for a second night of dancing. It's much more doable than it used to be.
  • Koldnomore
    Koldnomore Posts: 1,613 Member
    Yes, and your feet will probably get smaller also. I lost a size, lots of people lose width too.I started at 235 at my heaviest as well.
  • silken555
    silken555 Posts: 478 Member
    You lose weight on your feet too so you may lose a size as well as be more comfortable.
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    YES. Less weight being borne on a small surface area, and better balance, makes them easier to wear. Until you start walking out of them because your feet have shrunk.

    "Humans will only have one foot on the ground while walking. Estimate that the area of the heel on a man's shoe is 10 in2. When he walks, a 200 lb. man exerts 20 psi because the weight is supported momentarily by the heel. A 100 lb. woman exerts many more psi when she wears heels. Depending on the area of the heel, she can exert as much as 1600 psi under a 'stiletto heel' ¼ inch on a side. This explains why people with wood floors don't want women walking on them in high heels."

    - Bennett, Carole. Pressure versus Force: Landing on Ice! [pdf] 25 May 2003
  • splashtree2
    splashtree2 Posts: 277
    I don't know about the weight loss, but I've found my balance is vastly improved now that I'm more physically fit, which has allowed me to wear heels comfortably.


    i wear heels i think it depend on your sure weight....and you should work on the proportion....
  • sassyrayofsunshine
    sassyrayofsunshine Posts: 499 Member
    Oh my goodness, YES! My feet hurt so much less now and my balance is better.
  • dettiot
    dettiot Posts: 180 Member
    Wearing heels is so much more comfortable now. I've only done it at work so far, and I have a fairly sedentary job. But it's definitely easier now, to the point that I want to get some new pairs!
  • littlelauras
    littlelauras Posts: 14 Member
    Yes, definitely. I find my feet ache less when standing up for long periods of time, too.
  • Katey911
    Katey911 Posts: 80 Member
    I was wearing heels daily (and loving it) when I was 60lbs heavier. I think some women just have a harder time in heels than others regardless of weight; I've never had an issue but have skinnier friends who do.
  • NatalieSkywalker
    NatalieSkywalker Posts: 231 Member
    Everyone's comments have been so helpful, thank you very much!
  • Mainebikerchick
    Mainebikerchick Posts: 1,573 Member
    I have noticed that I can wear heels more comfortably, although let's be honest, it's more about how it LOOKS, than how it FEELS! :bigsmile:

    I wore them when I was 35 lbs heavier and my balance is the same now as it was then, but I do find I can wear them for longer periods more comfortably than I could when I was heavier.
  • mamadon
    mamadon Posts: 1,422 Member
    It is way easier. Back at this time last year, I was 268 pounds and was totally unable to wear high heels. The other day, I bought the cutest high heeled black boots. I wore them to the casino, and my feet didn't hurt at all. It was freaking awesome!!!!
  • bernicesmission
    bernicesmission Posts: 100
    this is such good news, i cant wait to get to onderland and wear heels... i have never worn heels EVER! I have big feet and it was always a pain to buy shoes!!! Thanks for motivation !
    I should warn my husband to start saving pennies i have 10 years of shoe shopping to make up for haha!
  • BriHealthy150
    BriHealthy150 Posts: 54 Member
    Definitely. Heels were a no-go when I was 306 pounds but now it's much better. There are still pairs that are too much to handle, but my knees can handle it way better and same with my feet.
  • RaggedyPond
    RaggedyPond Posts: 1,487 Member
    I think I have an ankle that rotates when I walk because I have never been able to wear heels. :(
  • TheFitHooker
    TheFitHooker Posts: 3,357 Member
    I can stand a lot longer in heels now then I could at 250 lbs. I wear heels a lot more now as well. I'd rather wear heels then most any shoes besides my jogging shoes.
  • PaliDNAnge
    PaliDNAnge Posts: 81 Member
    YES! When I started out at 291, my feet would kill me after 10 minutes in some of my heels. I can last so much longer now. And they have gotten looser. I found I could go down half a size in some shoes. I also feel more stable in them, but that could be due to my balance improving (I hope lol) from all the exercising.
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    Oh yeah, I used to always wear heels even at 150, but I can go wayyyyy longer now at 106 without any pain than I could when I started
  • chantelp0508
    chantelp0508 Posts: 162 Member
    In my experience, yes. Absolutely
  • pixiesgreene
    pixiesgreene Posts: 88 Member
    Ohhh this is such good news. I'm at 180 and can't wear heels at all anymore. I can't wait to get back into them!
  • MsJulielicious
    MsJulielicious Posts: 708 Member
    Not for me
    I look like a wounded baby deer in heels
    regardless of size
  • EmilyEmpowered
    EmilyEmpowered Posts: 650 Member
    Well,I will say my heels last longer! I've always enjoyed heels but mine were always wearing out /breaking quickly when I was bigger. Other than that,I think my body had just gotten used to the weight and heels weren't really a problem for me. & the thing I really didn't expect was going down two shoe sizes!!
  • csmullins78
    csmullins78 Posts: 61 Member
    I always wear heels to work. At my heaviest, I could only wear 2" heels (and I spent a lot of time on my feet).

    Today, I'm wearing 4" heels in a shoe a half a size smaller. I walk easily in these shoes and they look great with my business suit!
  • TriShamelessly
    TriShamelessly Posts: 905 Member
    My wife keeps stealing all of my heels, so you'll have to ask her :bigsmile:
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    I've never been overweight so I can't really compare it, but at 118lbs......high heels still kill my feet.

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