why is it painful to be on your feet for extended periods of time? Is weight a big factor?

Question

I’ve been working at McDonald’s for almost 9 months now, and any shifts longer than 4 hours, my feet start to hurt.

I am overweight, Last time I checked it was 230lbs. But I have heard of similar complaints from coworkers and people online.

Is it the case of too much of a good thing? (Being active and about)

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Answer 1

It doesn’t matter if your weight fits your frame or not. Heavy is heavy.

If you have smaller feet, there’s more pressure per square inch of your feet.

If you want to fix that, start running regularly. Your feet get tougher to adapt to the increased impact so that standing feels like nothing in comparison.