Back, knees, and feet do not have to hurt.
A short walk leaves your knees achy and your back sore. Being larger means that more pressure, weight is on your body.
I remember when I was starting out walking that my knees would hurt for a long time after I stopped.
I wanted to quit but I wanted to be a normal size more.
The hurt had to be good right?
Wrong.
I was walking in the wrong shoes.
My legs had no support or cushioning. Walking straight n the had surface.
So many people said to put up with the pain and just continue but it just makes you want to give up. Sit on the sofa instead.
There was a sale on walking shoes. So I went in and tried what seemed like all of them on.
Would I ever find a pair that were comfortable? Eventually a wide fitting pair were brought out and they were like walking on a cloud.
I purchased them quickly. The clerk in the shop said I would have to break them in, even though they were comfortable in the shop to wear them in the house for a day or two before wearing them outside. Then wearing them for longer trips.
I went home and wore them all evening.
They were great so I wore them to go to work the next day.
Too much and they rubbed a bit, I got a blister but I was used to those so I put on some compeed and continued.
After a week they were comfortable the whole time I wore them. My knees were less painful, my back didn’t scream for me to stop.
The right shoes made a huge diffference!
What I have learned since is that sometimes shoes can seem great in the shop but you need to wear them in a bit to see if they are really any good. Wear them around the house so there is no wear and tear and you can return them if they are not good, or buy on sale.
Some peoples feet prefer solid, inflexible shoes, other people prefer flexible sock like shoes. I used to think that it was normal to get blisters every time I went for a walk. Then one day I bought a new type of running shoes and only have blisters very rarely. Do try other style of shoes out if you get blisters.
The right shoe is amazing!