So, I am 60lbs down and a lot of my friends have remarked that I look shorter. Low and behold went to the doctor (who measured my height barefoot at 6'1 pre-surgery) and I have gotten shorter. I am now 5'11 1/2 (same hairstyle, everything).

I know losing shoe sizes was a possibility but height?!

Edited July 4, 201610 yr by Afrikanaaa

That's odd, I hope I don't lose anymore height. I am already 5'3 when I have been 5'4 my entire life. I am still months away from my surgery but I will certainly have them measure my height periodically after my surgery to see if I shrink like you did!

I'd heard of this. The theory I heard is that when you are obese you have fat pads on the bottom of your feet. As you lose weight you lose those fat pads too. It contributes to the change in shoe size, and also can affect height too.

I'd heard of this. The theory I heard is that when you are obese you have fat pads on the bottom of your feet. As you lose weight you lose those fat pads too. It contributes to the change in shoe size, and also can affect height too.

I did lose half a shoe size so this may have some merit to it lol

I'd heard of this. The theory I heard is that when you are obese you have fat pads on the bottom of your feet. As you lose weight you lose those fat pads too. It contributes to the change in shoe size, and also can affect height too.

I believe you, but that's hilarious! How fat are the soles of my feet?!

Don't think of it as short - you're 'petite'.