Is it safe to go barefoot if you're overweight?

Attn barefooters!





I am 15 lbs. overweight by the BMI charts, but maybe 45 lbs. over my healthiest body weight. (Those charts allow a LOT of leeway.)





Is it safe for me to go barefoot all the time? Or do I need more arch support than I would get from going barefoot? (My feet have already spread out some. Well-fitting shoes are hard to find, and I would like to prevent them from spreading out any more.)





I%26#039;m thinking of those hiking boots they sell to people who hike the AT. If you%26#039;re carrying a 40-lb. pack, they say, you need a lot of rigidity in your boot. And isn%26#039;t being overweight the equivalent of carrying a big ole backpack?





Thanks for your thoughts! And in particular, thanks to anyone with personal experience with this issue.

Is it safe to go barefoot if you%26#039;re overweight?
Your feet are widening because they are trying to achieve thier natural and normal shape. Most people do not realise that they are practicing a mild form of foot binding by wearing tight shoes that do not conform to the shape of thier feet. The only concern I can think of regarding you being barefoot is the possiblity of nuropathy, where you may have lost some feeling in your feet. It is common for over weight people to to develop diabities which leads to nurapothy. In these cases you could injure your feet and not know it. If you feel more comfortable being barefoot, than by all means do it. You have muscles in your feet and legs that are probably underdeveloped because of the overdependancy of footwear that has all kinds of support. Walking barefoot causes these muscles to become stronger and better developed over time and will oinly be healthier for you in the long run. Good luck and happy barefooting.


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Reply:i do
Reply:find a store that offers wide widths
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Reply:Well, if you%26#039;ve gained weight too rapidly you%26#039;re at risk of your arches falling. So, I suggest always wearing shoes with adequate arch support. Walking barefoot on uneven surfaces is beneficial, though, as it strenghtens the foot muscles/arches.
Reply:Go bare foot if you want, it%26#039;s safe depending on what your walking on. I%26#039;d say they will may your ankles and foot region stronger bare foot. YOu don%26#039;t need support, just make sure you stretch them before n after. Instead of shoes to keep them from going out, try the old fashion molding trick. Take a soft peice of cloth thats desently sturdy and loosely tie it around a foot, so it%26#039;s not to tight, but not to loose. Wear that most of the time and you%26#039;ll see results, but mainly it will help with foot sculpting far as fat n so on.. This trick was used in gladatoirs for sandels fitting one size..


Being overweight isn%26#039;t the equavilant to carrying a backpack, considering thats your own body weight and it%26#039;s not as much of a challenge as carrying something elses weight. I%26#039;d say start wih a lighter back pack then work to 40lbs. AGAIn being overweight doesn%26#039;t count as the backpack.





The shoes. I know that, I have fat feet, but they are muscular which confuses me, but I guess my body pushes them down and gravity does the rest. I have to wear larger shoes because of my fat feet, but eventually I just started ording shoes off line and went to outlet stores..
Reply:barefoot is the least of your problems if you%26#039;re overweight. 15-45 lbs is a big stretch. one is overweight and the other is obese. make a decision.



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