Did anyone's shoe size get smaller after WLS?

[catho72 0]

I used to wear a size 10M before I had kids. By the time I was done having kids 4 years later, I went up to an 11W. Is there a chance my foot will get smaller as I get smaller? Did anyone's shoe size change after having surgery?

[Emmersglue 0]

Mine went from a 9-9 1/2 to an 8. I can also wear 7 1/2W. So it's possible. I also feel like I've gotten shorter.

[luluc 6]

i started in a 8.5 shoe and now back into 7.5's which is where i was before gaining weight. it is totally possible!

[kdlee 0]

I started at a 10 and am now 9 1/2. I still have about 50 lbs to lose, so I'll probably end up around a 9. I didn't have wide feet to start with at all. They're normal width. Now they're just starting to look bony.

[Claudine1975 0]

My feet balloned up to a 7.5W (after having 1 kid and gaining weight) and now I am a 6.5 and I still have some weight to lose. I think for sure you have a samller size after losing weight.

[stef123633 1]

I went from a 9 to an 8 and I've only lost 30 lbs so far. I was an 8 in my smaller days, so I am hoping they don't continue to shrink, wasn't factoring new shoes into my clothing budget!

[mountainmomma 0]

As I am not that far out I can't say for myself my shoe is 10.5 w, so hopefully it will go down. Have a friend that lost 3 inches in Height, told me I had no idea how much fat was on his head! This is my buddy from High school that is 6 years out, told me all kinds of things to watch out for once the weight starts coming off, Like do not give your fat clothes to someone you know, they will be offended that you are now smaller then they are etc. Let your significant other still help even though you will not need it as much, they will feel like they are not needed anymore and also jealousy. Lots to think about there. enjoy smaller feet!:tongue:

[ladyracer 0]

I have only lost 17lbs since before surgery (I'm 3 weeks out). I think all that weight was in my feet and lower legs (where I don't need to lose it). I have gone from a 9 to an 8. I thought my body was just weird. I really wish that 17lbs would have come off somewhere else. Patience (that's what I keep telling myself).

[catho72 0]

Awesome! I can't tell you how hard it is to find shoes in an 11W...I either need to go cheap (Payless) or expensive (Nordstrom). I can't walk into a normal shoe or department store and buy shoes. I'm hoping my feet do get smaller!

[mountainmomma 0]

well you sound like me. I made a point for the last 4 months since starting this journey, not to buy anything as far as clothes go. I have gone without cause I do have some smaller clothes that will get me thru the summer, as I get smaller it is going, then I will be Walmart shopping for cheap stuff to hold me over.Shoes are a whole different story since I have major feet probs. due to the weight mind you. stress fractures etc so I have to have good shows, luckily there are outlets close by me.

[Losing 2 0]

Yes! They are flopping off in the back.:tongue:

[TQUAD64 9]

My shoe size has not changed yet, but my shoes are much loser now.

[NCsQueen 0]

Awesome! I can't tell you how hard it is to find shoes in an 11W...I either need to go cheap (Payless) or expensive (Nordstrom). I can't walk into a normal shoe or department store and buy shoes. I'm hoping my feet do get smaller!

I know exactly how you feel!! We wear the same shoe size!Thank you for posting this!!:thumbup: I hope that my feet shrink a little to after my Lap band! Good luck to you and keep in touch!

[kgloverii 0]

I went from a 9-9.5 to a 7 1/2.

[jfc193 718]

I went from a size 9 to a size 7 1/2.