Question:
Did anyone's feet get smaller?

I used to be a 10, then a 10W, now I'm an 11W. I'd love the think I might get back to a 10 (selection ain't so hot for 11W's!).    — ScottieB86 (posted on December 2, 2003)

December 2, 2003
I remember the first time I lost over 50lbs with diet and exercise I went from a 8 1/2-9W to a regular 8. 7 1/2 in tennis shoes. Yes, your feet will shrink back to normal size once you lose...it's amazing how your body will adapt to whatever you do to it. I guess our feet swell up so we can keep our balance better the bigger we get...lol Awaiting consult 1/06/04...finally next month after a whole year!!!
   — Shayla527

December 2, 2003
I went from a 12W to a 9 1/2 - 10 M. I lost from the 12W to an 11 M in three weeks.
   — Patty_Butler

December 2, 2003
Yes, I went from a 10W to a 9 1/2 regular. My husband even said "Wow honey, I can see light between your toes now!"
   — beeda

December 2, 2003
9 to a 7 1/2 here! It's great to have more selections. I can almost guarantee taht your feet will shrink at least a little! Good luck to you.
   — LMCLILLY

December 2, 2003
My shoe size went from a 8 1/2 - 9 to a size 7 1/2 - 8. It really is nice to have the swelling gone from my feet and ankles.
   — Julesbird

December 2, 2003
ME ME ME. I went from 11W to 10 narrow.
   — M B.

December 2, 2003
My shoe size went from a 9 1/2 to a 7 1/2.
   — Maxine W.

December 2, 2003
boo hoo hoo.. I'm out only 7 weeks, the swelling has gone down in my feet, but I still haven't dropped a shoe size.. I think these Fred Flinstone feet are going to plague me forever! I want strappy sandles!!! Patience isn't my middle name. hehe! Michelle 10/13/03 425/367/200?
   — Michelle J.

December 2, 2003
I am curious how your feet can shrink in length - I do not get that. I can understand the width but the length? Your bones do not shrink. Because of my added weight I flattened my arches are you telling me that my arches will go back to the natural arch that they had before? I would really like to get a professional opinion on that. Is there anyone out there that has a contact with a poditrist that can ask that question?
   — ChristineB

December 2, 2003
I went from a 8 1/2W - 9 to a 8.
   — Des812

December 2, 2003
Before 8 1/2 now 8 to 7 1/2.
   — charanewme

December 2, 2003
Me too. I'm only 5 months out and I've gone from an 11W to a 10 regular. Whooty hoo! Cathy.
   — defatbroad

December 2, 2003
I was a size 10 pre-op and am still a 10, now. I did however, have to get rid of a lot of shoes that were stretched out from my pre-op days.
   — Fixnmyself

December 2, 2003
Not only did I go from a shoe size of 8.5 to 7.5 I also shrunk in height. I was 5'5.5" at my consult and now 5 months postop I am 5'5". Cool!
   — K S.

December 2, 2003
Tee Hee . . . . If I get any shorter I'm in trouble . . . I'm only 5' tall! And my poor feet. I'm a 6 (no wonder they hurt all the time!) and those size six's are gettin' big. Anyone sell a 5 1/2 anymore????
   — lorien

December 2, 2003
Yes, my feet have gone from a size 8 1/2 down to a 7 and the 7's are feeling like they are getting loose. I used to wear a 5 1/2-6 before I had children. I dont think they will shrink back to that small again....but I love having my smaller feet back!
   — Lisa R.

December 2, 2003
sz 11 to 9.5 :))
   — RebeccaP

December 3, 2003
Yup...I went from a 8 or 8 1/2 Wide to a regular 7 or 7 1/2 depending on the make of the shoe!
   — Tammy W.

December 3, 2003
I went from 8 1/2 wide to 7 1/2 wide at 6 months (85lbs) post op.
   — Michelle A.

December 3, 2003
yes my feet shrunk back to what they were 25 years ago! i was astounded, i did not think they would even through i had heard it happen to others. i thought my feet got bigger from being on them walking so on, but it was lard foot after all!
   — janetc00

December 3, 2003
Don't know the why of it, just know that I went from 9-9/12 very wide to 7/12-8 narrow. Some shoes just don't come narrow enough, Even some that lace-up I can't get tight enough. Aw, Gee---I've had to buy new shoes!!!! What a disaster, Yeah, right---only for DH who never did get the idea that I need at least 4 pairs of black shoes, for each season. My only real gripe is that socks that already have the heel formed just don't fot right. The heel is always up by my ankle. Oh, well---small sacrifice! I have "bones" in my feet, way cool!
   — bek4901

December 4, 2003
I went from a size 12W to a 10.5W, 100 pounds gone forever!!! 262/162 RNY lap 1/17/03
   — Rachel W.

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