I am also struggling with Plantar Faciitis right now. The physio exercises don't seem to be making a difference. What are you/did you do to help and how long before you got better?

Thanks, I will appreciate any advice.

Was also a plantar fasciitis sufferer for years. Then my husband read a book by Dr. John Sarno ...mind over back pain. My husband no longer suffers from back pain at all. And I no longer have P.F. or wrist pain which used to be debilitating. I did shoes/sneakers/PT...doctors upon doctors....now....nothing. I walk barefoot all the time. Flip flops all summer. Heels. Doesn't matter what I wear.

Worth a try?

I honestly don't remember what I did. I stayed off my feet as much as possible for about 6 months, and one day it was fine.

I still have bouts if foot pain, but nothing debilitating and much less often now that I have lost weight. I make sure I am kind to my feet, i put them through a lot! I stretch them every day, rub out any problem areas, and wear good shoes when walking or exercising.

Also ice packs help the pain once it starts.

Hope this helps

I got orthoics made, which did help (though not much). It went away for a while, but now it's back in full swing. A friend of mine got acupuncture for it and had good results, and another friend got a cortizone shot, which I hear is so unpleasant

I feel your pain, it definitely sucks.

lioness, thanks for the workout rundown- I might have to PM you in the future about it!

Would like to get to 250

Start :260.1

Oct 2 : 258.2 ( -1.9 )

Oct 9 : 255.5 ( -2.7 )

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Oct 30:

I have PF as well...I wear my orthotics when exercising and it seems to help
when they get real bad I wrap them (I have it in both feet) at night when I sleep and they will be good the next morning

I'm joining in (as you can see lol)

SW 183.6
GW 175

week 1-179.1

I had plantar fasciitis as well a few years ago and it was horrible, so painful. Mine started when I upped my exercise routine from just walking to jogging as well and not wearing proper shoes. Oh man did I learn my lesson. I hate to say it, but it was probably a year before my feet finally felt normal again. I try to always wear shoe inserts or at least really good shoes, especially when exercising. I also think losing weight helps a lot too. I feel for anyone suffering from it, it really is painful. I tried multiple things I read online to help relieve the pain, but I don't really remember anything that really helped.

Thank you so much for all the suggestions. At this point I will try just about anything. I can't wait to get on top of this P.F. so I earn some activity points!

Starting weight: 250 (Sept 30)

Goal weight: 240

Oct 1: 248 - Off to a good start
Oct 4: 247
Oct 11: 246
Oct 18:
Oct 25:
Oct 31:

Exercise goals: Keep doing zumba 4 days a week and try to add in some walking videos on the days I don't have zumba.

Do not forget to update stats (:

Update a day early

I had the flu or something since Wednesday. So no working out Thursday or Friday. Will see about today. I had the hubs hide the scale for a week.

248.8

Broke through! Yay!!

Actually,let me revise.

Cw: 248 on the dot. Yup woosh time lol

Keep going, everybody! We can do this!

I update my stats tomorrow. Should be losing a point as well though I'm trying to be one point under today to see what that does.