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04-23-2013, 11:07 AM
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Lansing, MI
Posts: 772
S/C/G: 298/ticker/175
Height: 5'7"
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Shoe Size
Right now, I travel from Lansing, MI to Bismarck, ND twice a month for business. The last time I was in Bismarck earlier in April, the sole of my business shoes split. Can't have that in April in North Dakota! Shoe shopping has never been my favorite activity. I have oddly shaped feet; wide in front, narrow at the heel. I also have foot problems. This means that my shoes must be flat. In addition, my right foot was crushed when I was young and the top of that foot is still sensitive to pressure. All those things together mean that I'm really limited in what I can wear.
The business shoes I used to wear were a cheap brand ($30 a pair, less on sale) that I've been wearing for at least 4 years. They wear out pretty fast but at least they fit (or so I thought) and provided some support for my feet. However, when the last pair split in the sole, I went to a Naturalizer store in Bismarck. One of the sales ladies took one look at the shoes I was wearing and said, "We need to measure your feet." Measure my feet? I've been wearing the same size shoe since I was 16. She asked me point blank, "Have you lost weight?" I said, "Yes, quite a bit." She said, "We need to measure your feet."
I let her measure my feet.
I've lost half a shoe size.
Oh and I've rediscovered something that I'd been ignoring despite my husband nattering at me about it. Don't skimp on shoes. At this store, I had abundant choices in shoes. For the first time in my entire life, I bought three pair of shoes. My new shoes provide a lot more support for my feet and ankles. They weren't cheap either. But holy cow, are they making a difference for my poor feet! And, they fit properly!
Half a shoe size. Who knew?
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04-23-2013, 11:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: California (southern), United States
Posts: 433
S/C/G: 175.6/173/135 & Fit
Height: 5ft8
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Maybe the brands of shoes you have been wearing have just been off. I am a 9 in noncheap shoes (Like at the mall or online) and a 9 1/2 to 10 in cheap shoes. I am definitely a 9.
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04-23-2013, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Davis, Ca
Posts: 23,149
S/C/G: 204/114/120
Height: 5'
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When you lose weight you lose weight all over including your feet. My shoe size has changed 1/2 to 1 complete size.
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04-23-2013, 11:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Floriduh
Posts: 950
S/C/G: 247/see ticker/140
Height: 5'4
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I went from a 9.5-10 at the beginning a year ago and I'm now 9-9.5 ... I'll wear my 10s sometimes if I'm feeling stubborn and I really want to wear those shoes, but yay for shrinking feet!
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04-23-2013, 11:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: California (southern), United States
Posts: 433
S/C/G: 175.6/173/135 & Fit
Height: 5ft8
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Really? Interesting. I never knew that. Well that's neat! Probably won't happen to me though. My shoe size has been the same since 6th grade. xD
Last edited by wolfgirl69; 04-23-2013 at 11:29 AM.
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04-23-2013, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 3,689
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Awesome, Garnet!! Enjoy your new shoes!! All my 9s that I bought after I gained weight don't fit anymore. Back to all my 8 1/2s that I grew out of! It's bittersweet as some of my 9s I love but not enough to break my neck in!!
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04-23-2013, 12:54 PM
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I'm bringing sexy back!
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,228
S/C/G: 242/234.5/167
Height: 5'5"
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Good for you!
I hope my feet shrink a bit, I wear huge shoes! Lol
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04-23-2013, 02:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northern NY
Posts: 1,921
S/C/G: 344/119/116
Height: 5'1"
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I also lost about 1/2 shoe size. I realized I would lose all over, but the biggest surprise for me was my earlobes! Some earings I could barely get the back on and have it stay comfortably. Not an issue any more LOL
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04-23-2013, 02:48 PM
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Stephanie
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 3,221
S/C/G: 236/135-140/More Fit
Height: 5'6"
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I used to wear 9-9.5, now 7-8! Only downside is I had thrown out all my old size 7s and 8s after my 1st pregnancy thinking my feet were forever changed.
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04-23-2013, 03:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Cali
Posts: 538
S/C/G: SW 228/CW 138/GW 130-150
Height: 5'3.5
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I lost a full size after 80 pounds. None of my shoes fit!
If you like Naturalizer try Born and Clark's too! Love those brands!
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04-23-2013, 07:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Butte County, CA
Posts: 2,357
S/C/G: 202/ticker/135
Height: 5'2"
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I wear SAS shoes which are pretty pricey in the store. I watch for them on ebay and get them for a third or less of the department store price. I have gotten kind of "stung" a couple of times by dishonest sellers, but really I have still saved a ton of $$. You have to know what size you wear in your brand. I have had just about zero luck buying shoes in unfamiliar brands. They never seem to fit. Also, I think they may be selling last years style, but that doesn't matter to me.
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04-23-2013, 09:26 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Lansing, MI
Posts: 772
S/C/G: 298/ticker/175
Height: 5'7"
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Thanks, all! I'm going to look at the other brands mentioned. I can't adequately describe how good it is to have shoes that fit and properly support my damaged feet.
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04-24-2013, 07:54 AM
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Starting Over Again
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Washington, PA
Posts: 1,178
S/C/G: 195/195/150
Height: 5'5"
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I have the same issue as the OP with oddly shaped feet. My feet are also wide in the front and narrow in the heel. I've also lost a half size in the last year. I have found a few brands of dress shoes that are fairly comfortable. Trying looking for Naturalizers, Earth Shoe and Clarks.
I own these ones and they might be perfect for you.
Last edited by Psychic; 04-24-2013 at 07:59 AM.
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04-24-2013, 09:26 AM
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Maintaining since 2013
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 551
S/C/G: Sz 20/Sz 8/Maintain
Height: 5'11
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Funny this topic came up. I recently just tried on all of my sandals, heels and flip flops from previous years and now they are all too big. I went from an 11W to a regular 9 (sometimes 10 in boots and sneakers). I am so thankful to be in a smaller size and have more options. I agree with checking out Naturalizer.
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04-24-2013, 10:58 AM
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Finally in control.
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 785
S/C/G: 294/236/199
Height: 5'4"
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I definitely noticed that my feet got bigger as I gained weight but I also suffer from lymphedema that causes quite a bit of swelling in my feet so it's hard to say if my shoe size is getting smaller because my condition worsened after I gained the weight.
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