Keep your hopes up, 2fat2 - my plantar faciitis went away about 40lbs ago, came back during a weight relapse, and went away again, not to return since the regain was lost.
Speaking of a good Kegel exercise, guaranteed to work the right muscles - take a (((
almost too long)) bus ride, BYO extra water, drink and then hold it!
Now it's time for a screen cleaning break - here's the ABSOLUTELY BEST helper (and cutest) for the part you can't reach (inside your monitor)!!
(((click!!!)))
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Susan 49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish?? Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'... 2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06- but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 
...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."
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OMG how did I fail AGAIN (((on temporary break)))
Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09
"Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown
sheesh