Will tall zip-up boots ever stop being a wrestling match?

Hi everyone, I’m brand new here and a little nervous about posting. I’m only three days into my first week, so I know basically nothing yet. Tonight I tried on a pair of tall zip-up boots that I keep at the back of the closet because the calf area has always been a fight. I got the left one zipped, but I sat down right away like it might explode. I’m 5'4" and hovering around 210, and my calves have always been the last place to cooperate. I’ve been walking 15 minutes after dinner and drinking water, mostly because it gives me something to do besides doom-scroll. Is it silly to hope boots might be a place I notice change early, or should I just hide them again for a few months? Thanks for having me.