Many people have said they needed smaller shoes after losing weight. I cant wait. I wear a 10 2e, which are as big as a surf board.

I need to buy a new paid of tennis shoes, but am hesitant if my feet are going to change anytime soon.

Those who lost a shoe size, or width, how long before you noticed it?

I have heard people say that to0 but it must have to be a lot of weight. I have lost 46 and haven't noticed any difference.

I have lost 65 pounds and have gone from a size 7 to a 6...it is pretty weird to realize that you loose weight in your feet too!

I dont think it has to be all that much weight. Over the last year I have lost 54 lbs...14 of it was in the last week. I went to my post op 1 wk appt, and my shoes kept falling off..they were never loose like that. I dont know if I just wasnt retaining any water or what, but I know my shoes were really loose.

I have lost 24lbs and notice a difference...A pair of shoes that were snug actually fit now.

wow - this is crazy! I am now looking forward to my feet losing weight!

After I lost 20 pounds I noticed my shoes didn't fit well anymore. Really bummed because just before surgery I bought 2 brand new pairs of tennies (to make sure they didn't discontinue that model as they usually do and then I can't find a comfortable pair)...and now they don't fit and I haven't even worn one!

Well, I previously wore 8w. I was shopping during the summer, and still had to buy 8w, after loosing 100 lbs. But, a few weeks ago, I needed to wear shoes for a funeral. (I mostly wear sandals, as I live in Florida). My shoes kept flip/flopping on my feet at the wake. The morning of the funeral, I went shopping. I bought 7 1/2 mediums. Wow! what a wake up that was. Now, I need to replace most of my shoes, even the strappy sandals.

So, basically, I think the change happens for most of us at different times, just as the change in clothing size does. Great thread. Karen(kll724).

I agree that it is probably variable for everyone but especially related to Fluid retention

I have gone from a 10W and 10EE to being able to wear normal 8 or 8.5's

I have lost 100+ pounds total: at first I didn't need the wide unless I ate salt (reason for my salt/fluid comment) and recently I have lost the length I am a year post op with a recent bandversary

So beware as my friends are making out raiding my shoe closet now..

As to your tennies: I was able to wear them a little longer by wearing thicker socks but my sandals/pumps that are too big cause blisters so no can do:thumbup:

I agree that it is probably variable for everyone but especially related to Fluid retention

I have gone from a 10W and 10EE to being able to wear normal 8 or 8.5's

I have lost 100+ pounds total: at first I didn't need the wide unless I ate salt (reason for my salt/fluid comment) and recently I have lost the length I am a year post op with a recent bandversary

So beware as my friends are making out raiding my shoe closet now..

As to your tennies: I was able to wear them a little longer by wearing thicker socks but my sandals/pumps that are too big cause blisters so no can do:thumbup:

Congrats on your recent1st bandversary, mine was yesterday, too!!Karen(kll724)

I went down a size or so around 60 pounds or so (well, 75 from my highest weight). Since then, there hasn't been any change. I'm in the same size shoe I was when I was at goal previously, so I think this is it, for me.