Did peoples fingers get smaller?

I am wondering whether to postpone engagement ring shopping to a later date.

Thoughts?

It is hard to say, and only you can make that decision. I will tell you that your fingers will definitely shrink after surgery. My ring finger went from a 12 to a 9 1/2 in just 3 months. I can wear my wedding band on my thumb. I also just read that a lady that I follow in IG went from a 9 1/2 to a 6 in 8 months.

There is a good reason to do it now though. Maybe your fiance' will purchase a larger diamond since a smaller one will look tiny on your finger now. Then once you lose, it will look HUGE! LOL! Man, I swear you didn't hear that from me.

Don't let wls stop you from doing what you want to do. If you want to do it now, then do that. After all, it might take you a year or more before those digits stop shrinking. Do you really want to wait that long?

Anyway, congratulations on your engagement.

I just lost my mother's ring I've had for years at the beach last week. It slide right off my finger and I didn't notice it till too late. I have lost 100 lbs in 4 months. All my rings are falling off my fingers. I'd suggest holding off. After 23 years of marriage I'll finally get my upgrade ring as soon as I hit my goal. 50 more lbs.

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7 hours ago, DropWt4Life said:

There is a good reason to do it now though. Maybe your fiance' will purchase a larger diamond since a smaller one will look tiny on your finger now. Then once you lose, it will look HUGE! LOL! Man, I swear you didn't hear that from me.

I have to add, I never even considered this aspect of weight loss. Would hate to lose a ring (bummer, Sylvia).

Yes, fingers definitely change sizes! Rings can be resized, but it may be better just to hold off on the "actual" ring. In the meantime, you could get a pre-ring, ring. Can't have too many rings...

12 hours ago, Acynfuljourney said:

Did peoples fingers get smaller?

I am wondering whether to postpone engagement ring shopping to a later date.

Thoughts?

Congratulations on your engagement.

My ring size went from a nine to a five...Crazy.....Right?

During weight loss phase my wedding set kept falling off. I went without wearing it for five months. I've been married so long that I felt naked without my rings. My husband had them resized for valentine's day.

Thinking back, I wish I would have bought a inexpensive ring to wear for that five months.

Did peoples fingers get smaller?

I am wondering whether to postpone engagement ring shopping to a later date.

Thoughts?

Maybe just buy a cute temporary ring that will prove to world that you are engaged but buy the real deal closer to goal?


Have a great day!
Amanda [emoji16]
HW 248 CW 241 Surgery Date: pending 11/21/2017. Goal weight 150’ish [emoji23]

I just lost my mother's ring I've had for years at the beach last week. It slide right off my finger and I didn't notice it till too late. I have lost 100 lbs in 4 months. All my rings are falling off my fingers. I'd suggest holding off. After 23 years of marriage I'll finally get my upgrade ring as soon as I hit my goal. 50 more lbs.

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I’m sorry that you lost your mothers ring, I understand, my moms was stolen and it sucks. I’m glad you will be getting an upgrade soon though [emoji177].


Have a great day!
Amanda [emoji16]
HW 248 CW 241 Surgery Date: pending 11/21/2017. Goal weight 150’ish [emoji23]

My ring size changed as I gained weight, so I expect the reverse to happen. You could buy a CZ ring now and the real thing later?

3 hours ago, confusedturtle3 said:

Maybe just buy a cute temporary ring that will prove to world that you are engaged but buy the real deal closer to goal?


Have a great day!
Amanda
HW 248 CW 241 Surgery Date: pending 11/21/2017. Goal weight 150’ish

No. Just no.OMG its too imporant imo. Get the ring, wear it carefully, resize.

Edited November 4, 20178 yr by Apple203

I was told years ago that for every 40 pounds lost you go down a ring size. Don’t know how accurate it is. Congratulations on your engagement!!

My fingers have shrunk so much, I've had to drop a bunch of rings. Even the ones I got in high school -- they don't fit now! I literally swung my hand and one went flying off not that long ago....