Question:
IS IT TRUE, AFTERWARD DO YOUR FEET REALLY GET SMALLER?
Not a question and I know that this probably sounds silly and probably not a big concern, but I wanted to know that if it becomes easier to wear higher heeled shoes once you lose the weight? See, I always loved the way higher heeled shoes, but I always felt like I was toppling over plus I could NEVER walk to far because my feet were killing me. I always blamed it on my weight, SO just wanted input from somebody who would know if it does get easier afterwards. Thank you. — Tanya F. (posted on October 15, 2003)
October 15, 2003
Yes! It's true....I've worn a size 10 for years ~ I'm 5' 11" ....I'm
now in a 9 ~ go figure!!! Open RNY 1/3/03 330/197/175
— chelle3081
October 15, 2003
Yep! I am 8 weeks out, wear a size 10, sometimes 11 depending on the shoe.
I've lost 54 pounds since I started the program, three months ago and 41
pounds since surgery, my 11's are all gone and my 10's are starting to
float!
— Michawn
October 15, 2003
oh so true :>)
— [Deactivated Member]
October 15, 2003
Yes, it's true. I was wearing 8.5's and I now wear a 7. I have lost 134 lbs
so far... Sarah, 25 lbs till goal
— SarahC
October 15, 2003
My feet are smaller too, but think twice about high heels. I think for a
special occasion high heels are nice, but honestly, they are so bad for
your feet/legs/back!
— bethybb
October 15, 2003
yep my feet have shrunk too! i sue to waer an 11 smoetimes a 12 now a 10,
have not worn a 10 in many years but the 11's will not stay on now. its
weird thats for sure.
— janetc00
October 15, 2003
Has anyone noticed the width of their feet getting smaller? I can never
find shoes b/c my feet are so wide=(
— JessieL
October 15, 2003
Sorry to be the bad news bear girl again but for me there hasn't been a bit
of change in my feet. If anything I swear they got a bit bigger? Or maybe
just look a little bigger because my ankles slimmed down? They definitely
didn't get more narrow. I've always, heavy or not, had wide fred flinstone
feet. Not pretty for a woman. LOL Sounds like I'm the exception though,
so that's good.
— sherry hedgecock
October 15, 2003
Hey,
as a pre-op still, I can't say about after surgery. But I can tell you that
when I have lost weight in the past, my feet have gotten smaller and now at
my highest weight my feet when up in sizes. The smallest they have been as
an adult was an 8.5 and as big as they have been is 11 or 12.
so i think weight definitely has an impact, but the width didn't really
change that much, I mean they may have gotten a tiny bit thinner, but not a
whole lot. Seems so strange but figure you have fat pads on your feet so as
you lose weight, they shrink, you may find you get a little shorter because
of this....lol....okay hope this helps....Lisa (lap/rny 10-23-03)
— Lisa H.
October 15, 2003
My feet have gotten smaller, too. With the 80 lbs lost, I've lost about 1
shoe size. Heels are definitly more comfortable and wearable. I also feel
prettier in them ;)!
The little strange phenomenom that happens is getting taller. My doc redid
my height last week. I kind of rolled my eyes because I've been the same
height since I was 12 years old. Anyway, I am 1 inch taller than I was
before surgery!!! As a shorty, I am so excited about that little
development! Best of luck to you....
— teresa M.
October 15, 2003
My feet have definitely gotten thinner. As a matter of fact, my feet, face
and breasts were the first things to lose weight. However, they have only
gotten smaller in width - definitely not length! Once a 10 always a 10 for
me! ::sigh:: I was soooooooooo looking forward to wearing a smaller shoe!
Cheryl, Lap RNY 6/2/03 -100 lbs.
— Cheryl M.
October 15, 2003
My feet got smaller. I was a 11 now a 9. They got thinner as well. I am not
in a wide anymore either.
— christine M.
October 15, 2003
I went from a size 11 to a 10 when I was about 4 weeks post-op. Had to get
rid of all my old clothes and shoes. This is the first time I could wear a
10 shoe since middle school. ~Sidney~ Open RNY 10-23-02 down 120+ and
counting
— Siddy I.
October 16, 2003
When I had my RNY in November of 2001 I wore a size 12 W. I could only
wear SAS loafers. Now, 181 pounds lighter, I wear a 9 1/2 or a 10 M. I
still wear mostly flat shoes as I have sever arthritis in my knees (just
had a total knee replacement and am still walking with a cane). However, I
did wear a pair of 2 inch heels to work today because our company's owner
will be in the office and I felt I needed to dress. They still hurt my
feet and especially the knee I had surgery on but I can wear them where I
couldn't when I weighed 346 pounds.
— Patty_Butler
October 16, 2003
I think I might be the weird one here: my feet narrowed but elongated. I
used to wear a 9WW and last weekend I bought a pair of size 10B shoes that
fit just fine. Maybe shoes are just like clothing sizes now: depending on
the brand, the size may be different.
— lizinPA
October 16, 2003
Yes.. yes .. yes.. I can wear shoes now that I used to think were high
heels.. that are maybe an inch.. and feel like I'm wearing sneakers.. I can
also wear all kinds of really cool shoes! My feet got smaller and they
seem to bear my new weight much better. I am having trouble though, I have
to buy new shoes for winter -- and I haven't a clue what to buy! Good
luck!
— Lisa C.
October 16, 2003
I used to wear a size 8...now, 65 lbs lighter, I wear a 7. My feet have
also narrowed, which is probably the biggest reason I went down in size. I
always had to wear a bigger shoe because of my width. Now I don't! Yay
for me! (hee hee) Also, as a previous poster stated, the first places I
lost were my breasts, my face, my neck, my hands, and my feet...although my
feet got shorter, other things got longer. (wink wink) I wish you much
luck. I hope things go as you desire!
— Renee B.
October 16, 2003
Hi Tanya,
Oh how I WANTED this to happen for me. I used to be a size 10 before having
my children 11 yrs ago. I was MO for 14 yrs. I have lost 110 lbs and over
70" everywhere but my feet. I'm still and 11w. They may have narrowed
but ever so slightly.
Hopefully for you it will happen!
Best wishes
Linda Mickel
Open BPD/DS 4-11-01
— Linda M.
October 16, 2003
As a pre-op here, I sure hope mine don't get any smaller as I already wear
a 6 1/2W and have such a hard time finding shoes. I would love to just be
in a 6 1/2 but don't feet so small I have to shop in the little kids for
shoes. So for me loosing sizes is not a good thing.
— Linn R.
October 16, 2003
hi
i use towear size 9 extra wide now down 120 lbs i wear a 8 in a medium so
there you go yes i think depending on your weight you will loose but
everyone is different good luck rosemary
— ROSEMARY A.
October 17, 2003
My feet have gotten a bit narrower, which I think is what makes me able to
wear slightly smaller sizes and more medium widths. But oddly enough, I
don't like to go barefoot any more. I think there's less padding at the
bottom of my feet, so it's uncomfortable to be barefoot. On the other
hand, I can stand for hours without pain, whereas before I would find
myself looking for a chair or at least leaning against a wall because my
legs would ache so much after standing for just a minute or two.
I still look for flats, I'm not sure I'll *ever* willingly wear heels,
though I suppose it would be a little less torture now than when I was MO.
— Celia A.
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