Question:
When did you resize your rings?
I havent seen this question before, and hubby told me I should ask on here. How long did you wait to re-size your wedding rings? I don't want to not wear them, but I also don't want to get them done too soon. ( I'm still pre=op, my surgery was to be today, but got postponed )I was thinking when they start getting too big to wear, I'd get a really nice chain to put them on until I get them re-sized. Any other options out ther??? ty :-) — KellyJeanB (posted on April 1, 2003)
March 31, 2003
I got my rings re-sized initially when it I was about 5 months out. I had
lost about 120 pounds and they were just getting too big. Well, now I've
lost another 40 pounds (and still losing) and I probably should get them
re-sized again, but each resizing weakens the ring. As far as my wedding
ring, I can *just* fit into my original wedding ring from 18 years ago
(it's a little light) - so with another 15-20 pounds, I will be able to
wear that comfortably. That leaves my other ring - a sapphire and diamond
chip ring on my right hand. I'll probably hold off resizing that one
until I am 10 pounds or less away from goal. There are ring guards that
can help with making rings smaller w/o resizing them - talk to your
jeweler...JR
— John Rushton
March 31, 2003
I'm 20 months post and down 150lbs. My rings fit fine when I was heavier
but really got loose about 6 months post. I got ring guards put on them and
that is still how I wear them. I think I'm going to try to loose another
10lbs and maintain it for a half yr or so before I get them re-sized.
— KimBo36
March 31, 2003
Hey Kelly Jean! I'm approaching the 5-month post-op mark and my rings have
been too large since about 1.5 months out. I know for me, my ring size has
decreased from a 7 to a size 5 and I still have about 55 to 60 pounds to go
until goal. I haven't resized any of my jewelry yet (actually back to
wearing my high school class ring instead of my wedding band). My class
ring is the smallest ring I own so when I get scared of losing it, I guess
I'll just be taking them off completely and wait until my loss stabilizes
before I resize anything! The chain is a great idea on keeping your
wedding set close to heart. Good Luck!
— Dena C.
March 31, 2003
I had surgery on 12/6/01 and I wore a size 10 ring. I got my engagement
ring resized in early October 2002, 10 months later for my wedding to a
size 7, after losing about 170 lbs.
— Monica H.
March 31, 2003
I had them re-sized at three months, then again at six months, and now they
are too big again at 10 months!!!
— Linda A.
April 1, 2003
After the first month bought a small plain gold band and used it as a ring
gruard. After 3 months, I bought another smaller yet and used it as a ring
guard. When the ring guards started getting so small that they slipped
under the wedding band, I put the wedding band in my jewelry box. I am 18
months post and just had my rings sized. I am really married again.
— phoebe
April 1, 2003
I am 4 monthe post op and have lost 70 lbs. I thought I would have to put
away my rings because of them getting too loose but I found some really
cool plastic ring resizers at walmart. They come in many sizes and are
cheap. Now I can wear all my pretty rings and my fingers dont look like
sausages. I will resize them when the weightloss stabalizes.
— Dana H.
April 1, 2003
i waitied till i was a little over a year in fact just got mine resized
from a 6 to a 4 1/4 and my ring is slightly lose so i would wait till you
are steady in ur weight ... it can damage ur ring to keep resizing it! good
luck
— Deanna Wise
April 1, 2003
I waited til I'd been stable 2 yrs. So, about 3 yrs. I just put cheapo ring
guards on them
— vitalady
April 1, 2003
Hi, I did not resize my rings until after one year out of surgery. I went
from a size 9.5 to 4.5! Amazing! So I would suggest getting a temporary
ring guard. They cost a couple of bucks just used that until you reach your
goal weight. GOOD LUCK!
— Beth F.
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