congratulate urself :) every step of the way. u got good fitting supporting shoes? surely at first ur feet r going to be sore a bit due to increase in exercise and the excess weight. elevate and even ice if u can after. now that u have been doing 30min u can probably continue however would have been better to start say 15min and gratualy increase
r u dinking enough water?
did u get the Dr clearance before starting?
If ur feet hurt its difficult to feel better,
If ur concern is about exercise maybe u can find a more suitable support group 4 that.
hope this helps :) just keep on trudging till u find something that works for u. u r not alone
take good care

Silga has good ideas. I have a chronic back problem and I had to start walking for it. I was very deconditioned and I started at 10 minutes daily for 5 days weekly and worked my way up. Now I do 30 minutes 3 times weekly and 1 hour on one day and 45 minutes on another day. It is important to give your body the two day break I think. I would not have continued for these 7 years if I did not have a break. Also, I cannot walk on a treadmill without getting pain in my back and knees. I just walk outside in spring, summer and fall. In winter when there is snow, I walk at a zoo near my house. You do need good supportive shoes designed for walking. Make sure to check with your doctor before you start. Good luck. You can do it! If I did it, anyone can do it. Walking is wonderful exercise.

Wow...Great job. walking that long everyday is amazing for you. Eventually you will be able to add a little bit of an incline, but definitely let your body have a day of rest. What are your eating habits like also? email me and maybe I could give you some advice on how to adjust your diet. That is if you want that kind of advice : )

I've just started back to eating healthier and also taking walks. Right now I can relate to your aches, I can't wait to take my sneakers off when I get home. I know from past experience it will get easier before long so hang in there, before you know it you'll look forward to doing it. Good luck!

you need to get some insoles for padding and if u continue to have foot problems,see a podiatrist who can make you custome made orthoitcs.

I am also an obese female looking for support. I have been eating right and just recently started doing excercises. I dont see the results like I think I should and sometimes get depressed. I know it take time to get into a new dress size. It is not easy for me to walk for 30mins at a time. I walk and rest some. My knees are starting to ache. My dr. suggested that I dont walk for fear of putting to much pressure on my knees which may result in knee implants. I walk any way. I feel I need someone to talk with who can relate to my problems.

Hey there, don't get discouraged, I was like that. Maybe what we think healthy eating us, really isn't.lol
I was working out thinking I was eating healthy, but I want losing weight and I was walking too. well,I just started weight watchers and I have lost a total of 11lbs in a matter if 3 weeks.
Maybe you should try that. If you need someone to talk to email me at martinez3121 at yahoo

Hi Ya All!
I have been away from here too, because of computer issues and then DS was having their transitions....but back....now.

Hey, motivation.....we all need....and so, I'll walk with ya....but, about being sore? What helped me, and learned from many years of anatomy studies....and info from naturalist speak....is this:

I had a friend on here, along ago...I guess isn't here any more, introduced me to this...and I have been doing it for a while now. Not perfect with it....but got rid of alot of soreness...flushing alot of knots down the drain too....so to speak....

Here is what she told me....

One, go off wheat products. Though everyone says its good, they make it for the shelves so they can keep it longer, therefore not being a great product to take in our bodies any more...even from health food stores. Actually, it made me get the info on it and read up on it and study more on it and actually stayed away from wheat as much as possible.....its HARD....its in everything, truly. If I remember right, it had to deal with loose the wheat and loose the middle...? I still do this today, not perfectly though.....

Secondly, I increased my water intake....

Thirdly, I sit and do in and out's on the belly area...like when we are here at the computer chair....breathing intentionally deeply in and out with that movement.

The last one, helps more oxygen to get in the cisterna chyli area, which deals more with the lymph flow.

I agree with the one above to that spoke about inserts for shoes...that helps a ton too....first week I went walking....I had blisters....when I came back and was down for three days. So, yeah to the inserts for feet.

anyways, I look forward to walking with ya all and coming back to hearing more from you........

I agree it helps when your around talking about this all, everyones experiences and struggles.....it helps to be more motivated.

Thanks for letting me visit here and listening to my thoughts....of opinions. Take care to ya all!

Hey Return(tab), glad to see you back...I'm glad you made it through...and your so kind here....glad its working....

bows with your kindness and always choose, peace with your self dear!

bows with much respect and honor to all!

I'm a big gal, too. I'm changing my eating habits and walking not to lose weight, but to prevent diseases. Diabetes runs in both sides of my family. It's taken a while to get into the swing of healthier eating and allowing myself the once of week splurge of pancakes (whole wheat) or a hamburger (no fries). I'm doing a low-carb diet (lots of lean meats & veggies). It's nice to get out clothing that I didn't fit into for a while. Now it fits nicely. It's taken three months, but the weight is coming off. I don't own a scale, so I'm not weighing myself, except when I go to the doctor. I've lost about 8-10 lbs and I'm OK with that. What matters is that one makes eating healthy and moderate exercise a life long habit and the weight will regulate itself. I realized that when I watched the scale or belittled myself for eating the 'wrong food' I would give up. My new mind set keeps me going forward. Good luck to everyone!