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Old Wed, Nov-14-07, 21:34
time2doit time2doit is offline
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 225/180/150 Female 66"
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Default I think my feet lost weight!

I was looking at my feet the other day and I thought, that's odd, my toes look longer. Then I went to buy a new pair of shoes, and I was down a half a size. Now I am wondering, did my FEET lose weight? Seems impossible, but then again, I have lost weight in my hands, so . . .

Kind of fun and funny! Didn't think I'd have to buy all new shoes at the end of this journey, just thought maybe pants!!
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Old Thu, Nov-15-07, 04:54
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 310/236/180 Female 5'6"
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Progress: 57%
Location: South Carolina
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Now I am wondering, did my FEET lose weight? Seems impossible, but then again, I have lost weight in my hands, so . . .


Yes! This gives me something to look forward to. Ever since I was young, I had very wide feet even though I wasn't heavy then. As a morbidly obese woman I'd have to buy shoes in a 7 ww .. 1/2 size bigger for the extra width on top of the extra width! LOL As I'm losing, I notice I have to pull the laces on my walking shoes tighter and tighter. Since your feet have become thin, it gives me hope that one day I too will have the joy of perusing the wide variety of footwear out there rather than always asking "which ones come in WW"?
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Old Thu, Nov-15-07, 06:02
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Plan: M&E/Atkins
Stats: 225/150/125 Female 5'2"
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Progress: 75%
Location: Central NY, USA
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My feet have definnitely shrunk. I used to wear an 8, 8W, or 7 1/2W depending on the cut, but now I usually am in a straight 7 1/2 (I do sometimes still need wide). Many of the shoes I bought in the spring are now too big. I wish I'd thought of that, because I figured... hey, one thing I can spend money on is shoes, right? Who outgrows them?

Well, I did
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Old Thu, Nov-15-07, 07:28
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Plan: I'm a Barry Girl
Stats: 250/208/190 Female 72
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I lost 1/2 size right after I bought new shoes
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Old Thu, Nov-15-07, 07:34
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Plan: Atkins (veteran)
Stats: 321/206.2/160 Female 5'4"
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Progress: 71%
Location: Niagara Falls, ON
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I've lost a size and a half!!!

I was a 9, now I'm a 7 1/2 again!!!! I have shoes that fly off my feet now and some that were too narrow and pinchy that fit comfortably now.

My ring size, btw, has gone from a 6.5 to a 4.5!
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Old Thu, Nov-15-07, 08:44
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Someone should have warned us! All that faulty "well at least I can buy shoes" reasoning! Wow, a size and a half--that's amazing! I assumed that shoe size was a bony structure/not variable kind of thing.

Right before starting this diet I spent $200 to get my wedding ring enlarged. Another mistake!
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Old Fri, Nov-16-07, 13:31
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Plan: Atkns/CT Weight&Wellness
Stats: 335/272.5/170 Female 5 ft 3 inches
BF:54/51/35
Progress: 38%
Location: Fairfield County, CT.
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When I saw this thread I started laughing out loud. Just yesterday my husband looked and me and said "hey, your ankles are back!"

Of course I gave him a punch in the arm, but your right.. feet and ankles DO lose weight too!
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Old Fri, Nov-16-07, 14:26
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And me, i have lost a shoe size and my fingers look longer, lol.
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Old Fri, Nov-16-07, 16:08
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Plan: Maintenance since 6/08
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My favorite pair of dress shoes are now fitting with out wearing really thin dress socks. Now I can wear them in the winter with thicker black socks comfortably.

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Old Fri, Nov-16-07, 17:27
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 156/146.8/139 Female 69 inches
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I lost half a size and the requirement for "wide" shoes....

I also have much smaller fingers and wrists. The rings that used to be tight on my ring finger is loose on the my index finger now. I use a smaller set of holes on my watch straps and wear smaller bracelets.

;~)

Julie
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Old Sat, Nov-17-07, 05:55
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Yes my Wedding ring dont fit my finger anymore, lol.
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Old Sat, Nov-17-07, 17:14
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Plan: atkins
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My shoe size went from a size 11 to a 10 maybe 9 1/2 depends on the make. I also have to have my wedding rings sized have already put in the sizer bar things and now they are still too loose. I am afraid that they will fall off my finger some day.
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Old Mon, Nov-19-07, 14:13
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 300/172.5/175 Female 68
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My shoe size has gone from a 10W to an 8-1/2 regular. My ring size has gone from a 10 to a 6.5---I fully expected to lose clothing sizes, I was NOT expecting to need all new shoes
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Old Mon, Nov-19-07, 20:05
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Plan: LC w/o "counting" carbs.
Stats: 320/259/185 Female 5'8"
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Location: Vancouver Island
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My shoe size went from a size 11 to a 10 maybe 9 1/2 depends on the make..
Me too!! I only wear men's shoes, or shop at Payless because my feet are hard to fit right now....I can't wait to be a 9.5 again!
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Old Thu, Jan-17-08, 01:07
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Plan: south beach
Stats: 338/288/199 Female 5 foot 7 inches
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I don't know about SHRINKING but I do know my feet have gotten bigger since I gained weight. So I'd believe it!!
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