Its good then its bad

Well I have started to run and walking even more. Today I have had a lot of pain to my right lower leg and went to see a doctor. They say I have shin splints. They want me to not run for about 2 weeks. I have to ride a bike or use an elliptical. I think it suck but what can I do. Good part is I weighed at my doctor and I weighed 401 even. That's 2.8 lbs down. But I will wait to my weigh in Wednesday to make official post. Well I am going to rest for a while.