Anyone else drop a whole shoe size?

LilacBruze · 07-09-2011, 07:26 AM

I have worn a size 9 for many, many years. About a month ago I noticed that my shoes were a little loose, and I bought a few pairs of 8.5 sandals. Now I am trying on new shoes and finding that I am needing them in an 8!

I wear only a few brands of shoes so the sizing is consistent. I guess I never heard of losing weight in your feet!

lbecker28 · 07-09-2011, 08:06 AM

No, but I hope this is true because I have a closet full of 6s and am in a 7 or even 7.5 after my babies.

pumpkin · 07-09-2011, 08:08 AM

I did. I am wearing size 6 or 6.5 now, and was wearing 7 or 7.5 before. I guess I didn't know feets could lose weight...

My rings used to be a 6 or 7 and I can't wear any of them, I need a 5. (that's a lot of rings to have sized if I want to wear them...)

LilacBruze · 07-09-2011, 08:10 AM

I am LOVING the ring thing because I have not been able to wear my wedding ring since gaining weight because it is a wide band and pretty much unsizeable due to its design. I missed my bling and love showing it off again!

Millenia98 · 07-09-2011, 08:15 AM

lol! That's so weird! I've heard that in the past, but in these 130lbs that I've lost - I have not dropped even a half size shoe. Of course, my foot is skinnier now and I can fit into any sandal I want (even a 9), but my foot will still stick out of the back a bit if I'm wearing a smaller size. I've been a size 10 since I was in about 5th-6th grade.

LilacBruze · 07-09-2011, 08:20 AM

Oh man, why couldn't I like wearing a CHEAPER brand of shoe? I mostly wear Borns and they are NOT cheap! However, I am eying a pretty pair as a reward once I see ONEderland and am able to move into P3!

High heels and I never really got along when I was well over 250 lbs but I am LOVING being able to wear them more now!

Here is the pair I have my sights on:

Now if I could only find them for less than $100!

Millenia98 · 07-09-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LilacBruze

Oh man, why couldn't I like wearing a CHEAPER brand of shoe? I mostly wear Borns and they are NOT cheap! However, I am eying a pretty pair as a reward once I see ONEderland and am able to move into P3!

High heels and I never really got along when I was well over 250 lbs but I am LOVING being able to wear them more now!

Here is the pair I have my sights on:

Now if I could only find them for less than $100!

WOOHOO!! Those are SO sexy and gorgeous!!

Well, I work in Manhattan nyc so those heels are a no-no for most of us

Ugh, it's so hard to wear heels out here b/c we have to walk to the train, walk to work, walk up/down stairs in the subway.

When I lived in Miami, I wore those all the time

LilacBruze · 07-09-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Millenia98

WOOHOO!! Those are SO sexy and gorgeous!!

Well, I work in Manhattan nyc so those heels are a no-no for most of us

Ugh, it's so hard to wear heels out here b/c we have to walk to the train, walk to work, walk up/down stairs in the subway.

When I lived in Miami, I wore those all the time

Same here in Chicago, although I don't work downtown anymore. But... um... well... let's just say work would be the LAST place I'd wear a pair like these to!

Millenia98 · 07-09-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LilacBruze

Same here in Chicago, although I don't work downtown anymore. But... um... well... let's just say work would be the LAST place I'd wear a pair like these to!

LOL!!! *high five*

LilacBruze · 07-09-2011, 08:38 AM

You know what else I am looking forward to enjoying for the first time EVER?

Knee high boots. Because I no longer have chubby calves!

Millenia98 · 07-09-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LilacBruze

You know what else I am looking forward to enjoying for the first time EVER?

Knee high boots. Because I no longer have chubby calves!

WOOHOO!!!! I've worn Naturalizer and even knee high Uggs for several winters now

Born has the most amazing boots, but too much $$ for me! You'd love them

LilacBruze · 07-09-2011, 08:51 AM

I have a few Born ankle boots, but soooo not the same thing as a tall, lean, luscious pair of knee highs, lol.

You know, my hubby discovered a pair of Borns for me when we were on vacation years ago. I originally scoffed at the price tag - I had always worn cheap shoes until then - but they were the most comfortable pair I had ever tried on and on sale for $50 and I figured what the heck. That one lone pair sparked a loyalty to the brand. Borns are so well made and a dying breed brand in all leather.

I hate how manmade materials seem to be all you find now. Heck, remember when Coach handbags were made of quality leather and would last forever? Now they come in straw and microfiber and vinyl and cost even more than the original thick leather used to! I have a Coach duffle sac that I bought almost 20 years ago that still looks brand new. You can't find quality like that these days.

So anyway, I have about 30 prs of Borns that are too big for me now. Sure, the boots and closed shoes could be worn with thicker socks but the sandals and heels? Wahhhhh!!!

shannashimmers · 07-09-2011, 09:29 AM

my feet are smaller too. I used to wear a 9 now and 8.5 or sometimes a 8. My rings got way big I almost lost my wedding ring one night which was not good

porkfatrules · 07-09-2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilacBruze

Oh man, why couldn't I like wearing a CHEAPER brand of shoe? I mostly wear Borns and they are NOT cheap! However, I am eying a pretty pair as a reward once I see ONEderland and am able to move into P3!

High heels and I never really got along when I was well over 250 lbs but I am LOVING being able to wear them more now!

Here is the pair I have my sights on:

Now if I could only find them for less than $100!

Are these going to go with your new dress? the one your daughter wore in the picture?

LilacBruze · 07-09-2011, 10:17 AM

Absolutely!

Viola De Lesseps · 07-09-2011, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilacBruze

I have a few Born ankle boots, but soooo not the same thing as a tall, lean, luscious pair of knee highs, lol.

You know, my hubby discovered a pair of Borns for me when we were on vacation years ago. I originally scoffed at the price tag - I had always worn cheap shoes until then - but they were the most comfortable pair I had ever tried on and on sale for $50 and I figured what the heck. That one lone pair sparked a loyalty to the brand. Borns are so well made and a dying breed brand in all leather.

So anyway, I have about 30 prs of Borns that are too big for me now. Sure, the boots and closed shoes could be worn with thicker socks but the sandals and heels? Wahhhhh!!!

I love Borns! Their quality is impressive! I have a pair of gorgeous brown knee high boots from Born that I live in... not now, I'd fry. I can't wait till fall to be able to wear them!

Getting there!!! · 07-09-2011, 10:53 AM

Yup-2 whole sizes!! From a Eur40 to a Eur38---who'd have thought!!

careb · 07-09-2011, 01:21 PM

After my first round I had to throw a lot of my shoes away....Didn't realize how big they were until my husband said it sounded like I had flip flops on....OPPPS!

Yes wearing knee-high boots off the shelf was a big one for me...not having to special order them!!!!

Bierarsch · 07-09-2011, 02:03 PM

I was an 8 double wide (I have had a wide foot since birth). I am now a 7 wide.

piratewoman · 07-09-2011, 02:35 PM

Yeah I did, I bought a really expensive pair of cowgirl boots last Oct that flopped around on my feet during the winter, I need to soak them in water I guess to try and shrink the leather. I went from a 9 wide to an 8 med

Zbunny · 07-09-2011, 02:35 PM

I usually wear a size 8-1/2 to 9, but I went shopping about a week ago and bought my first-ever size 7-1/2s. So weird! Are my feet shrinking that much, or is there now vanity shoe sizing?

ljspears · 07-09-2011, 04:40 PM

Lilac, try 6pm.com for the shoes....I know they carry Born...ALWAYS discounted

LilacBruze · 07-09-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ljspears

Lilac, try 6pm.com for the shoes....I know they carry Born...ALWAYS discounted

I know! I've bought Borns there a few times. They actually have that style that I posted the cheapest around. Still not cheap enough for me right now, lol!

Zbunny · 07-09-2011, 05:14 PM

I'm a fan of Born shoes too

Great quality + comfortable (I'm on my feet all day) and still stylish (no way I'm wearing "sensible shoes" so these are as sensible as I can get

)

miamiloca · 07-09-2011, 05:36 PM

Lilac you can send me your 9"s! lol. My feet went from a 8 to a 10 after 3 kids. So now with almost 55lbs lost--im hoping to be in a 9-9.5 again!

LilacBruze · 07-09-2011, 06:50 PM

Congrats on your losses! Well, I don't have any Borns that look like THAT pair, lol. I have mostly clogs, sandals, and loafers. I DO have a heeled pair of mary janes with the tags still on that my puppy chewed the heel off of.

07-09-2011, 07:26 AM	#1
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	Anyone else drop a whole shoe size? I have worn a size 9 for many, many years. About a month ago I noticed that my shoes were a little loose, and I bought a few pairs of 8.5 sandals. Now I am trying on new shoes and finding that I am needing them in an 8! I wear only a few brands of shoes so the sizing is consistent. I guess I never heard of losing weight in your feet!

07-09-2011, 08:20 AM	#6
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	Oh man, why couldn't I like wearing a CHEAPER brand of shoe? I mostly wear Borns and they are NOT cheap! However, I am eying a pretty pair as a reward once I see ONEderland and am able to move into P3! High heels and I never really got along when I was well over 250 lbs but I am LOVING being able to wear them more now! Here is the pair I have my sights on: Now if I could only find them for less than $100! __________________ Total loss on 1st round of P2: 49.0 lbs Total loss on 2nd round of P2: 30.6 lbs

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07-09-2011, 08:06 AM	#2
lbecker28 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,024 Gallery: lbecker28	No, but I hope this is true because I have a closet full of 6s and am in a 7 or even 7.5 after my babies.

07-09-2011, 08:08 AM	#3
pumpkin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 212 Gallery: pumpkin Stats: 247-232 Atkins/232-179 HCG/140 WOE: Was Atkins, now HCG Start Date: March 5, 2011	I did. I am wearing size 6 or 6.5 now, and was wearing 7 or 7.5 before. I guess I didn't know feets could lose weight... My rings used to be a 6 or 7 and I can't wear any of them, I need a 5. (that's a lot of rings to have sized if I want to wear them...)

07-09-2011, 08:10 AM	#4
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	I am LOVING the ring thing because I have not been able to wear my wedding ring since gaining weight because it is a wide band and pretty much unsizeable due to its design. I missed my bling and love showing it off again!

07-09-2011, 08:15 AM	#5
Millenia98 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 839 Gallery: Millenia98 Start Date: April 29, 2011	lol! That's so weird! I've heard that in the past, but in these 130lbs that I've lost - I have not dropped even a half size shoe. Of course, my foot is skinnier now and I can fit into any sandal I want (even a 9), but my foot will still stick out of the back a bit if I'm wearing a smaller size. I've been a size 10 since I was in about 5th-6th grade.

07-09-2011, 08:38 AM	#10
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	You know what else I am looking forward to enjoying for the first time EVER? Knee high boots. Because I no longer have chubby calves!

07-09-2011, 08:51 AM	#12
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	I have a few Born ankle boots, but soooo not the same thing as a tall, lean, luscious pair of knee highs, lol. You know, my hubby discovered a pair of Borns for me when we were on vacation years ago. I originally scoffed at the price tag - I had always worn cheap shoes until then - but they were the most comfortable pair I had ever tried on and on sale for $50 and I figured what the heck. That one lone pair sparked a loyalty to the brand. Borns are so well made and a dying breed brand in all leather. I hate how manmade materials seem to be all you find now. Heck, remember when Coach handbags were made of quality leather and would last forever? Now they come in straw and microfiber and vinyl and cost even more than the original thick leather used to! I have a Coach duffle sac that I bought almost 20 years ago that still looks brand new. You can't find quality like that these days. So anyway, I have about 30 prs of Borns that are too big for me now. Sure, the boots and closed shoes could be worn with thicker socks but the sandals and heels? Wahhhhh!!!

07-09-2011, 09:29 AM	#13
shannashimmers Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 124 Gallery: shannashimmers	my feet are smaller too. I used to wear a 9 now and 8.5 or sometimes a 8. My rings got way big I almost lost my wedding ring one night which was not good

07-09-2011, 10:17 AM	#15
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	Absolutely!

07-09-2011, 10:53 AM	#17
Getting there!!! Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,148 Gallery: Getting there!!! Stats: 252/116/105 5'6 WOE: Stillmans QWL/Dukan Start Date: 1 November 2008	Yup-2 whole sizes!! From a Eur40 to a Eur38---who'd have thought!!

07-09-2011, 01:21 PM	#18
careb Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 2,495 Gallery: careb Stats: 253/???/170-165	After my first round I had to throw a lot of my shoes away....Didn't realize how big they were until my husband said it sounded like I had flip flops on....OPPPS! Yes wearing knee-high boots off the shelf was a big one for me...not having to special order them!!!!

07-09-2011, 02:03 PM	#19
Bierarsch Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 381 Gallery: Bierarsch Stats: 200/134.7/129.3/125 WOE: RX HCG Start Date: R4P4	I was an 8 double wide (I have had a wide foot since birth). I am now a 7 wide.

07-09-2011, 02:35 PM	#20
piratewoman Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sanford NC by way of Columbia S.C. Go Gamecocks Posts: 5,932 Gallery: piratewoman Stats: 239.8/157.2/? 5'6 age:56 20W then-6 misses now WOE: Atkins- very low carb Start Date: August 2010	Yeah I did, I bought a really expensive pair of cowgirl boots last Oct that flopped around on my feet during the winter, I need to soak them in water I guess to try and shrink the leather. I went from a 9 wide to an 8 med

07-09-2011, 02:35 PM	#21
Zbunny Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell Posts: 2,930 Gallery: Zbunny WOE: hhcg Start Date: P2 Start 1/2/2012	I usually wear a size 8-1/2 to 9, but I went shopping about a week ago and bought my first-ever size 7-1/2s. So weird! Are my feet shrinking that much, or is there now vanity shoe sizing?

07-09-2011, 04:40 PM	#22
ljspears Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 78 Gallery: ljspears Stats: 245/165.4/160 WOE: HHCG drops Start Date: R1 03/11 R2 05/11 R3 09/11	Lilac, try 6pm.com for the shoes....I know they carry Born...ALWAYS discounted

07-09-2011, 05:14 PM	#24
Zbunny Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell Posts: 2,930 Gallery: Zbunny WOE: hhcg Start Date: P2 Start 1/2/2012	I'm a fan of Born shoes too Great quality + comfortable (I'm on my feet all day) and still stylish (no way I'm wearing "sensible shoes" so these are as sensible as I can get )

07-09-2011, 05:36 PM	#25
miamiloca Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: S.Florida Posts: 416 Gallery: miamiloca Stats: 299 high/269 started hcg/197.0 ALDW/175 WOE: HHCG Start Date: 3-5-2011	Lilac you can send me your 9"s! lol. My feet went from a 8 to a 10 after 3 kids. So now with almost 55lbs lost--im hoping to be in a 9-9.5 again!

07-09-2011, 06:50 PM	#26
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	Congrats on your losses! Well, I don't have any Borns that look like THAT pair, lol. I have mostly clogs, sandals, and loafers. I DO have a heeled pair of mary janes with the tags still on that my puppy chewed the heel off of.