2022 - Moving forward

savingholmes

Hope the shoes help

jwil

beanielou said:

Money well spent if they work for you.
Your feet are priceless 

Thank you   I'm beginning to appreciate that now!

jwil

savingholmes said:

Hope the shoes help

Thank you.  They seem to have been designed to help target pain issues, so fingers crossed!

jwil

Today's PAD - £2

Jan - £126

Feb - £106

Mar - £136

Apr - £122

May - £77

doingitanyway

If the shoes are comfortable and help with pain, thereby encouraging you to walk more, then they are definitely worth the price.

Well done in tackling your weight/health in the way that suits you.

savingholmes

Well done on the PADs

satchmo1

Just a thought, I took the leather insoles out of a pair of old shoes and put them into a new pair that were slightly loose, and that worked a treat. I also put insoles into a pair of walking boots where the original insoles had flattened uncomfortably, that also worked well, extending the life of the boots.

jwil

doingitanyway said:

If the shoes are comfortable and help with pain, thereby encouraging you to walk more, then they are definitely worth the price.

Well done in tackling your weight/health in the way that suits you.

Thank you

savingholmes said:

Well done on the PADs

Thank you

satchmo1 said:

Just a thought, I took the leather insoles out of a pair of old shoes and put them into a new pair that were slightly loose, and that worked a treat. I also put insoles into a pair of walking boots where the original insoles had flattened uncomfortably, that also worked well, extending the life of the boots.

Thank you.  I did try getting some new insoles, but I think my existing trainers were just not right for me.  They felt too tight when I got them and not as cushioned as I'd hoped, but I kept them anyway.  The other ones which are very soft underfoot are very comfortable but just not supportive for walking any distance.

jwil

Well my expensive trainers have arrived!  Left on the doorstep in full view of the road despite me being home 🙄  They didn't even bother ringing the doorbell!

They are lovely though.  They feel very cushioned and supportive, and they came with two spare sets of inserts, including one orthotic one which I've put in. They say to wear them an hour or so a day for 3 days to get used to them.  I'm really pleased and feel like they are the right ones   They are quite bulky but so am I and I do feel like I have better posture wearing them.  I might actually be able to start walking again!

beanielou

Sounding fab jwil.
What make are they out of interest.