Question:
How does wls affect your shoe size?
I found a great pair of shoes that I'm considering buying and they're on clearance for a great price. But then I started thinking that I seem to remember a friend telling me after she lost some weight, and in her case probably only about 30 pounds, that her shoesize shrunk. So since my surgery is in less than one month, I'm wondering if I buy those great shoes ow if they'll still fit after I lose weight. Any post-ops have any experiences to share about this? — cp (posted on May 22, 2002)
May 22, 2002
You are right to wonder--My shoe size went from a 9 down to a 7 or 7 1/2! I
would say that if they are shoes you can wear socks with, buy them so that
you can wear thin socks (like trouser socks) now. Then when you lose
weight, you can buy heavier socks and little heel pad thingies to get more
wear out of them. It worked for me!
— ctyst
May 22, 2002
I'm down 24 lbs. since surgery (plus 15 pre-op). That's 39 lbs. My shoes
(loafer type) are getting way too big! I think I'm not a "wide"
width anymore...some of my 10's that are medium width fit okay now. So,
yes, your shoe size does change with weight loss. Hugs, Joy
— [Deactivated Member]
May 22, 2002
I would definitely wait. I have lost 60 pounds so far (5 mo out) and had
to get all new shoes (even sneakers!) I went from a 7 1/2 wide to a 6 wide
or 6 1/2.
Wait and by yourself some new ones in a a few months (grin)
— Terri H.
May 22, 2002
HI, I have to agree with the other posters. Wait. I was wearing almost an
11, and now 10 months out, down 160lbs , I'm wearing a 9. Yes I'm still a
bigfoot LOL. I had to donate all my shoes.
— Carey N.
May 22, 2002
I'm down 138 pounds and it has'nt changed my size at all. I don't know why
it would. I never really had any fat on my feet. Do any of us????
— Danmark
May 22, 2002
I had open RNY 2/11/02, and am down 80 pounds. Pre-op I wore an 11 wide and
now I wear a regular 10. Figures it would disappear from my feet first. :)
But I'm not complaining!
— Jennifer G.
May 22, 2002
My shoe size went from 7 1/2W to 6M. I have lost 107lbs. Sold all my old
shoes (And Clothes) to folks on Ebay. One lady was buying because she had
WLS Too!!
Made some friends this way!!
— Bren H.
May 22, 2002
Wait! Now you all are telling me that I may have to buy new shoes too???
Geesh, I may get thinner, but I am going to be broke! LOL
— PaulaM
May 22, 2002
I've lost 62 lbs and my tennis shoes fit fine but my dress shoes feel
loose. I think if I were to kick my leg my shoe would go flying off my
foot!
— blank first name B.
May 22, 2002
To Daniel and others who were wondering: I have heard that our shoe sizes
go down when we lose weight not because of the loss of fat, but because of
the loss of pressure on our feet. The weight was spreading out the tissue
and bones in our feet, making them wider. After surgery, I guess they can
go back to normal. I am sure a little is due do fat loss, but I don't
think it's much.
— Jennifer Y.
May 22, 2002
My feet have definetely went down in size since surgery. Down almost 60lbs
and started out in a women's 12, now I'm in an 11 and those are getting too
big!!!! My shoes are more like flip flops.LOL. I have to tie my shoe laces
very tight to get my shoes to stay on.
— Jennifer G.
May 22, 2002
I had to add my two cents because I went sandle shopping this past weekend.
I was very suprised to see that I had lost a shoe size myself. I have
lost 80 pounds total and gone from an 8 to a 7. I thought it was the
funniest thing, but hey I am not complaining.
— KLandrum
May 22, 2002
I have experienced this i am down 125lbs went from a 9 wide to a regular 8.
Who would have ever thought your feet would change along with the rest.
— Tammy N.
May 22, 2002
I don't have a scientific answer to this, but before I became MO and was a
fairly normal size person, I wore a size 8 medium. I got pregnant and went
up to a 9 medium. Continued to gain weight after pregnancy and now I wear
a 10 medium! Hopefully, post-op I will get back down to an 8! Daniel, I
think guys feet are different somehow. I mean you guys have full grown
feet practically in middle school!!!
— DJeffrey
May 22, 2002
I lost weight once many moons ago. 80 pounds. My shoe size went down, coz
I was buying longer shoes to compensate for width. So, I was getting size
9 when I really need 81/2 W etc. I know for sure our feet lose. Just be
careful that when you do buy new shoes you get your length measured, coz
at that time I went crazy and bought up a bunch of new shoes that were too
short. LOL. Also, a lot depends on how much you have to lose. If you
have 100 to lose then you will notice a shoe size loss earlier than someone
who has say 200-300 to lose.
— MsGlitterDiva
May 22, 2002
I definitely had "fat" feet! A friend (?) commented that I had
Flintstone feet. While some people only gain weight on their bellies,
others, like me, gain it evenly all over their bodies. I am down 140 pounds
and my shoe size went from a 9EEE to 8 regular.
— Julie S.
May 22, 2002
Jennifer L. is correct. What happens also is that as we were putting the
weight on, our arches drop therefore spreading the foot out longer and
wider. As we lose the weight, less pressure is on the foot. You also lose
the fat padding. So with these two combined, your feet will get smaller
and shorter. I have gone from a 9 to 7.5 with losing 77lbs. Even my
sandles that are adjustable had to be tightened just recently. Don't buy
those shoes on clearance, it will be a waste of money. Unless you think
you can get your moneys worth before you lose the weight.
— Cheri M.
May 23, 2002
I'm only 6 weeks & 3 days out and by my 9-day check up, I had lost a
shoe size. Weird, huh?
— Lisa J.
May 29, 2002
Many moons ago when i was within "normal" weight range I took a
size 5 1/2 shoe, now being morbidly obese I take a 6 1/2 WW. My foot is
damn near as wide as it is long. hoping this will cahnge w/ WLS :D
— Marlene N.
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