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[sunny]

Well todayis my first day posting..And i had just started the phentermine pills ans have been working on a daily eating schedule and recipes that are lo calorie.. Well my question is this... I am about 130lbs over weight and my Doctor told me to start out with walking about 45 minutes a couple times of day..With being as over weight as I am i know there is alot of pressure on the legs and feet forhaving to hold up all the weight..Can someone recommend a comfortable shoe to walk in.. I know silly question but hey my feet need to be as comfortable as possible..

[d_tox]

i have a pair of columbia tigertooths and i replaced the insole with superfeet (lime green colored ones)

how come you're taking amphetamines?
to raise your metabolism?

[sunny]

phentermine is an appetite suppressant <sp> and at least for me i feel like i have more energy throughout the day.. I will look into those shoes..and the inserts as well

[wlaurie]

I just bought a pair of New Balance 414. I walk 4 miles a day and my feet are a problem. These are real comfy. They support my feet and have extra cushion in the heels. I got them on sale for 45 at Sears.

[Erin]

If you go to a store specifically specialized in running (walking too) they can help you find the perfect pair of shoes for the type of foot you have. In Canada, we have the Running Room. They have a mini track in the store and will watch you walk to see what way your foot curves as you walk (inwards, outwards, etc.) and pick a shoe that minimizes that curve.

You can't just go by what someone on an internet forum recommends, as they may need different arch support than you. Some people have arches that curve inwards, some outwards, some don't curve at all. A specialist can help you figure out what your foots needs are.

The wrong type of shoe will cause you unnecessary pain and discomfort, and can lead to you rolling your ankle more often.

[DaddyFatSacks]

Im 280lbs and i use brooks beast. havent had any knee or foot pain like i did with other nike runners. they are made for people like me.

[catlady1]

Originally Posted by wlaurie

I just bought a pair of New Balance 414. I walk 4 miles a day and my feet are a problem. These are real comfy. They support my feet and have extra cushion in the heels. I got them on sale for 45 at Sears.

I like the new balance sneakers too I recommend them as well.

[aBRG2far]

I wear Reebok walking shoes. The last pair of regular tennis shoes I put gel insoles in and they disintegrated in a few weeks.

[bnlfan]

Originally Posted by sunny

Well todayis my first day posting..And i had just started the phentermine pills ans have been working on a daily eating schedule and recipes that are lo calorie.. Well my question is this... I am about 130lbs over weight and my Doctor told me to start out with walking about 45 minutes a couple times of day..With being as over weight as I am i know there is alot of pressure on the legs and feet forhaving to hold up all the weight..Can someone recommend a comfortable shoe to walk in.. I know silly question but hey my feet need to be as comfortable as possible..

Sunny I don't think it is a silly question.

I go to my doctor in a week because back in December I was doing a lot of jumping on and off a forklift in a pair of steel toe boots that have a steel plate in the sole. Since then my right foot hurts most of the time.

At the same time I cleared my bedroom out and have a treadmill with Ifit and a combo free weight set up. The problem is I can 't use any of it. My foot hurts so bad after being off of it I struggle to walk. Once I am up and around for an hour or so it is very easy to tolerate.

Now, I want to hit the treadmill but I don't want to hurt myself any more than I already am. I too am 130 + pounds over my desired weight.

So, your question is a very good one. We never realize how much we depend on our feet until we don't have them.

Kind of like we don't put much thought into the tires on our cars until there is a problem. These are the things that support us and give us contact to the ground. Without them you are going to just sit there.

[ajaykumar]

really is it nice

[robinfrommilwaukee]

New balance are highly recommended by my foot doctor. He told me if my diabetic shoes are not covered to go Kohl's dept store and buy a pair of New balance. Also they come in very wide sizes as well. I am size 9 1/2 width is 4E. So that is very wide. But my diabetic shoes I got from the diabetic place are actually new balance. I got them in black. I also had special orthotics made as well. I have diabetic neuropathy, plantar faciitis and heel spurs. I still have heel pain in my right foot and been going to physical therapy. Going back to my foot dr on Wednesday. Even my husband and kids now wear new balance shoes and love them. My son just got orthotics for them. Got there new balance on sale at kohl's. So hope this helps. New balance is the way to go.

[Accidental inventor]

The answer depends on your feet, probably not on your weight. You should go to a specialty running shoe store. People have different kinds of feet - different flexibility, different shape, different pronations/suppenation, etc. I talked with a specialty running shoe store owner about a shoe product I am developing and while I was talking to him he explained that 30% of his customers are walkers-only and a lot of people that do the Susan Komen 2 day and other longer walks wear running shoes because of the benefits they provide - as long as you get the right ones for you. If you will be walking 45 minutes twice a day it's really important to get the right shoes.

[Ho.brenda]

I have a pair of Adidas and generally I am very satisfied with them but honestly I must admit if I walk for a while my feet really start to hurt. Maybe it would be a good idea to buy some insoles in order to give my feet a little relieve.

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by Accidental inventor

The answer depends on your feet, probably not on your weight. You should go to a specialty running shoe store. People have different kinds of feet - different flexibility, different shape, different pronations/suppenation, etc.

You hit the nail on the head. I did the same thing for my running shoes and they've been nothing short of fantastic. I went to a roadrunner sports store and they had all kinds of computer equipment that help determine what kind of runner or walker you are based on a lot of factors, and the sales associates there help identify the types of running shoes that are best for you.

I tried on a bunch of shoes there and found the one I liked best, then bought them online and saved $30 over buying them in the store.

[desertdog]

Its’ a good idea to bring your old walking shoes along with you when you go to pick out a new pair. Everyone’s step is a bit different and the shoe wear will reflect it. Compare the wear marks on the old shoes with one you are considering. Be sure that there is adequate “tread” in the area where the old shoes show excessive wear. If the store clerk is knoweldgable, looking at the wear. he/she should be able to point you in the right shoe direction. Oh and don’t forget to wear you walking socks when you get fitted for the new pair

[justjen]

I buy either new balance or sketchers. But I agree with the others that you should probably get properly fitted to get correct size and width. Those things make all the difference in the world