Stitchy 0 Posted May 8, 2006 For those of you that have lost a lot of weight - are you taller now? Are your shoes smaller? A couple of years ago, a co-worker had gastric bypass. After she lost a lot of weight, she said she had to get all new shoes (poor baby), and she gained an inch in height. :clap2: :clap2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pepsiholic 0 Posted May 8, 2006 I don't know about the extra height, maybe she's standing taller, but I know as I put on the weight my shoe sizes expanded so it makes sense that it would reduce as you loose weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stitchy 0 Posted May 8, 2006 Yeah, that's what she said. Her weight was flattening out her feet, and compressing her spine and other joints. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jachut 487 Posted May 8, 2006 I've shrunk an inch over the past few years. I know because I nearly punched the Weight Watchers lady in the face as 176cm meant I'd have to lose more weight! I'm pretty sure I"m actually 179 though, I measured that in my surgeon's office. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
princess_n_thep 2 Posted May 8, 2006 Stand taller, therefore I am. Shoe size went from a 9 1/2 to an 8 1/2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterlily1072 5 Posted May 8, 2006 Oh dang what a hardship, not only are we all gonna have to buy a whole new wardrobe but we're gonna need to buy all new shoes too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs Husker 3 Posted May 13, 2006 Taller?!?! I might get taller!!!!!:becky: YES!!!!! :nanahump: :Banane41: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonnaB 3 Posted May 13, 2006 I know I'm an inch shorter now than I was when I was thin. I also know that lots of people lose some height as they get older. I will continue to hope that I regain my inch when all this weight isn't, through that lovely law of nature, gravity, pulling with all it's might toward the earth! As to the shoes, all I wear now are ugly, comfortable, brogans! Even if I don't NEED to, I fully intend to throw away all ugly shoes and only wear cute ones from the day I reach my goal weight. Maybe sooner! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SRaeM 0 Posted May 14, 2006 I don't know about actually getting taller. But my mom just told me today "You know the more you lose, the shorter you look." How depressing. I'm only 5'3 1/2 anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lianna 3 Posted May 14, 2006 My shoes are smaller.....but all have heels now! Height alas is the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamyrn 0 Posted May 14, 2006 Heaven's No!!!! I'm already 5'10" I don't want to be any taller! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
