Hope, have you tried SAS, I have a pair, pretty comfortable. My situation will not let me get out and walk, so I am thinking of getting a Wii, they have a fitness board, any one have one? How is it working for ya?

Grannie -
I LOVE my Wii fit!! There is so much you can do with it. I know I will rely heavily on it this winter when it is too cold to go outside for a walk or if it is a blizzard. The hula hooping is a major work out and I play the game where you are a bird and you flap your arms to fly to different targets. It is a good upper arm workout. I am hoping it will tone my arms while I am losing weight. I highly recommend it.

Wow thanks for that Hope, my friends really want me to get one, so I think I will do that, I need to move, if you know what I mean. Will let you know how it works out. Thanks for your input.

I don't have that program but itlooks really neat on TV when they show it on QVC.
I love the hoola Hoop idea I never could do that!!!I use a big rubber band stretchy thing to do some exercises in bed on standing. My daughter gave it too me.
Grannie your doing just great. At least your trying which is all we can do.

Grannie is so inspiring! =)

The Wii is fun in general. I love the bowling, but it is not really exercise. Tennis and ping pong are my favorites and I think are good for your arms but that is about it. I use the Wii fit weekly to check my weight and BMI. I know it is accurate because I get weighed by my doctors office almost weekly.

Anyone who buys it needs to buy the Wi Fit Plus. The plus has so many different FUN things to do. Plus it keeps track of how many calories burned and how long you were on it.

I have a friend that is diabetic and has foot problems. She tried the Crocs ( real ones not the kind at walmart) She now swears by them. She got ones for her problem. Now thats all she'll wear. ( To tell the truth the red ones look like clown shoes) They apparently have them designed for different problems. I know they have some for diabetics, people with back problems, plantar faceitis(??), flat feet, etc. You might give them a try. They may not be pretty but they are comfy.

I have a pair of black Crocs - the real ones and they are my favorite shoe! My podiatrist hates Crocs. I still wear them for my walks, but sometimes a rock or something will flop in there, so I see what she is saying.

So, I went to the podiatrist yesterday and she asked me what size shoe I wear. I said it depends, but usually an 8 or 8.5. She says WRONG, you are a size 7. lol The problem is my foot is very wide, so I go up in size to compensate. So, I was told to buy and only wear walking shoes from New Balance. She is sending me for a foot x-ray to rule out other possibilities, but she thinks it is cutaneous compression of the lateral nerve. I hope she is right and that is all it is. If I walk in anything other then my Crocs right now, my foot hurts incredibly bad.

Hi Hope,
My husband also has very wide feet and a high instep, so he has to get special shoes. He also has problems with a callous that develops on the bottom of his foot.(He has a foot doctor shave it off periodically. He broke his ankle years ago and it didn't heal properly. so he doesn't walk properly on that foot.
He used to buy the New Balance shoes, but now he gets the SASS shoes. They are very expensive but it's the only kind that helps. We live in Canada, but I believe the shoes come from the states, if that's where you live.

Never heard of SASS. I will look it up and mention it to my doctor. I don't care how much they cost as long as they help and last for a good while. If I can't walk, well.... it will be bad for a lot of reasons.

I was told my feet are a 7 - 3E, but all I see is 4E's. I was told I would have to order them online. I sure would prefer to try them on first to make sure they are comfortable, especially when there are so many styles to choose from.

Thanks!

The Sass cost around $250 so they are expensive. The New Balance are good though if you don't have problems walking. There should be stores that carry them.
I heard that Crocs aren't good for walking in all of the time. They can ruin your feet too.

Good luck!

Hope,
I have to agree that SAS are the best walking shoes. They are made in San Antonio Texas, that is why they are called SAS (San Antonio Shoes) The best style for walking are the Freetime. I have seen them on Ebay for a lot less. They come in every size. I am very fortunate because we have SAS outlet stores here, since I live in Texas. I can get them for about $100.00 new. They last a long long time.

If you bought shoes on Ebay, wouldn't they be used and it would be harder to get the right size. It doesn't make sense.

Lynnie,
I have seen new shoes sold by shoe stores on Ebay. They post the sizes. However, you are correct, they don't have all sizes on Ebay.

I found a shoe store that carries the SAS shoes so I can go check them out and try them on at least. I really want to be able to try them on before buying them - no matter what kind of shoe. I really really hate buying shoes. So many times I buy shoes and they feel good in the store, then I end up with blisters and them hurting my feet.