Shoe sizes... aargh!

[vikingbeast 985]

When I started losing weight on my own, my shoe size went down (from a 16W to a 14W). It was actually great, because my feet didn't hurt anymore. And so I dutifully bought all new shoes.

When I consulted with my surgeon, I asked if it was likely that my shoe size would change again, and he said no, I had arches now and it's not like arches just randomly re-establish themselves to where they were. Don't worry about it, he said.

Last week I was exercising and noticed I had a blister on each foot. I went to a shoe store and measured my feet—size 12, and no longer wide.

I love the way I feel but my poor wallet! I had to buy new work boots, too, (11.5—those always run big) and those are NOT cheap.

I still have 70 lbs. to lose... am I gonna end up doing this all again in six months or a year? I guess we'll find out.

[lizonaplane 1,605]

Yeah, I'm down 70lbs and down from a 9 to an 8. Last time I lost 100 lbs I replaced all my shoes and then when I gained it back I threw the "new" ones out and just started wearing hiking shoes all the time due to a neuroma. Since my hikers were getting too big to be comfortable, I decided to try wearing real shoes again; so far, so good!

My feet were never wide, but I do have a high instep, so it's hard to get some styles on. My mom has the same issue and she's "average" sized. I don't know if my feet will shrink more, but I'm not going to invest in a lot of shoes right now!

[ms.sss 14,783]

I went from a ladies size 7.5-8 to 6-6.5

Yeah, i had to buy a whole bunch of new shoes, but i LOVE shoes so…im counting it as a win, LOL.

[Arabesque 6,565]

Lol. Yesterday I posted on OOTD a pxt of my most recent shoe clear out. 21/2 years out & I’m still clearing out shoes that are too big. I went down from a 38.5/39 to a 37.5/38. My foot is narrower as well as shorter in length. I’d kept some because I thought I might be able to wear them again - what was I thinking. Crazy. Others I just hadn’t worn for a while so didn’t realise they were so much too big. I have too many shoes but it has been an excellent justification to buy new ones. 😆😆😆

I wouldn’t buy too many new shoes while you are still losing either. Try some inner soles, heel grips, etc. for those shoes that are a half or maybe a full size too big to carry you through. I wore thicker socks with boots in winter which helped some too.

[vikingbeast 985]

1 hour ago, Arabesque said:

Lol. Yesterday I posted on OOTD a pxt of my most recent shoe clear out. 21/2 years out & I’m still clearing out shoes that are too big. I went down from a 38.5/39 to a 37.5/38. My foot is narrower as well as shorter in length. I’d kept some because I thought I might be able to wear them again - what was I thinking. Crazy. Others I just hadn’t worn for a while so didn’t realise they were so much too big. I have too many shoes but it has been an excellent justification to buy new ones. 😆😆😆

I wouldn’t buy too many new shoes while you are still losing either. Try some inner soles, heel grips, etc. for those shoes that are a half or maybe a full size too big to carry you through. I wore thicker socks with boots in winter which helped some too.

I'm not going crazy, but I absolutely have to have work boots that fit, I am just in them too long to deal with heel grips (which don't work on cowboy boots which is what I wear). Some shoes I replace regularly—my Vans get dirty past the point where I can successfully clean them, and they're cheap, so I just replace them. I was 11.5 US (AU 44) in high school, and I wasn't fat then, so 12 US (AU 45) doesn't seem like there's TOO much room for me to shrink any more.

Edited November 3, 2021 by vikingbeast

[NovaLuna 710]

I went from a ladies 10.5W to a 9. It's weird how your feet shrink too lol. I wasn't expecting it!

[lizonaplane 1,605]

9 hours ago, NovaLuna said:

I went from a ladies 10.5W to a 9. It's weird how your feet shrink too lol. I wasn't expecting it!

I've had doctors say people's feet don't shrink, but I know from personal experience they do. Doctors can be so clueless sometimes.

[blackcatsandbaddecisions 844]

I hoped- alas, all I did was go from a womens 12W to a regular 12. I had such high hopes to go back to an 11. I did have to replace a lot of my shoes because they were too wide, but that was just a drop in the bucket of new clothes expenses.

[SleeverSk 621]

On 11/4/2021 at 3:48 AM, lizonaplane said:

I've had doctors say people's feet don't shrink, but I know from personal experience they do. Doctors can be so clueless sometimes.

I guess what they mean is the bones dont shrink but if you have fat feet and you loose weight of course they will get smaller just like your hands /fingers do

[Guest]

My feet were one of the last places that got fat - and one of the first places to go back to normal. I'm a US13 now, but my shoe size hasn't changed for the last 100 lbs or so.

Edited December 10, 2021 by Guest

[GradyCat 3,692]

Sort of the same here. My shoe size didn't change, but I'm no longer a wide width, just a medium width. I just bought new athletic shoes yesterday.

[SleeverSk 621]

This weekend i went out to a friends cattle property and thought i will get my old akubra (hat) out which was previously to tight its now to big 🤣🤣🤣 but then i had a chilling thought my ariat boots that I loved but could no longer get my foot in so i sold them would now fit me again too that made me very sad cause i had never seen another pair like them. I should have kept them 😢😢😢

[Esi 179]

I never even considered this! I have worn an extra-wide shoe my whole adult life, and my shoes seem to feel better now, but I have not purchased new ones. I’ve gone down at least four clothing sizes, so it makes sense. Definitely something to consider when it’s time to buy new.