when I first started cycling, I was overweight and keeping too much weight in the saddle (still do)
those thinly padded saddles are designed to motivate you to keep your weight in the bottom bracket area for optimal balance and power transfer. it can be tiring and actually not helpful for your purpose at all if you tend to ride around a lower power outputs. I would also be worried about you being well over the weight limit of your bike.
I have a verve +2, I am 6ft3 and I find the stock saddle to be supremely comfortable and very well designed for the sort of riding this bike is intended for. If you don't find it comfortable because of its shape, look into something for bigger riders. if it is not padded enough, then you can look into more padding.
Or just keep riding it until you get used to it. that is by no means an uncomfortable saddle.