Morbidly A Beast:I am on my feet all day at work (I move a lot, not very fast but a lot) and by the end of the day I find myself in absolute pain (I’m used to some pain after a long day but wow) I’ve gotten a new pair of shoes with good cushioning and they didn’t do anything. Is this just part of being over 400 pounds or do I need something a bit more on my feet because I’m so big now? What have you or your fatty done for feets. I thought at first it cause I was out of shape but I don’t really have a problem moving so I’m not **that out of shape. Or do I just need to tough it out for a bit longer to get the feet’s back in shape?
RobbyP:Title- Does Walking Barefoot Have Health Benefits?
www.healthline.com/health/walking-barefootI've walked barefoot and with minimal- or non-padded footwear for over 20 years now, worked in manual labor before and only spent one day in shoes which were slightly tight. There was quite a bit of soreness that evening, and from then on I only wear shoes which aren't tight at all, even if they're slightly loose. My feet remain comfortable. Padding should probably be treated like training wheels on a bike- there to protect initially, but will hinder development if used for too long.
Barefoot shoes are nice and all, but if he is in all that pain with cushion, they won't help his situation.
Barefoot shoes offer no support at all. Padding in and of itself isn't harmful. For some people, it's extremely necessary to function. But all padding isn't created equally.
He might need different support. Could need some orthopedic shoes. Honestly, a trip to the podiatrist may be in order.
All that said, being 400+ lbs is hard on the body. If you are on your feet all day and it hurts, that's not unusual. This can be alleviated somewhat by strengthening your lower body. Still, 400+ lbs is a lot of weight to support. There's a reason you see the 400+ lbs crowd sit a lot.
