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Make sure you are stretching. Also, is it on the same side your dog is walking? When I run with my dog my right leg hurts because she runs so close to me that I have to adjust my running form so I don't trip over. But that's not really good because then I end up putting more strain in myself.

If I waited for my muscles not to be sore I would never work out. I find that the next day my muscles are sore but then the day after that they are even tighter. I find the more I work out the better it gets. The first couple times are really hard but you kinda just have to push through. As Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels…

I'm training for a half marathon and feel like I start to get shin splints also. My husband is a big runner and says to be sure to really stretch your legs after a work out. That has seemed to help me, along with icing them.

I am currently looking for a heart rate monitor to get also to help with calories. I don't really know much about them and how accurate they are for calorie counters but I still would like to try one. When I was working out with a personal trainer she wanted me to get one so I could tell if I was in my target heart rate. I…

Sadly I don't have the best answer for you because you need to figure out what works for you. But I love work out videos and classes so that's where I would tell you to start but only if that is your thing. I'm sure at your local gym you can find toning classes or ab classes etc. I also really liked Jillian Michaels 30 Day…

I am 5'6" for those of you that asked.

Thanks everyone! Whenever I have a rough day I will be able to look at this again to get the motivation I need to keep pushing through!!

Do you ever use the recipe builder? I store the recipes I use a lot in there and can usually get a pretty good estimate of how many calories it is.

Congratulations! That is great motivation. Thanks for sharing!!

Great Job! Keep up the good work!

I want to live a healthy lifestyle so someday when I have kids they will grow up being healthy and not have to struggle with weight like I did. Above everything else, I think it is soooo important to find someone positive that will show you how far you have come. When I complain b/c my 4 mile run is slow my fiance will…

Good Job! every little bit counts and use each pound as motivation for the next one!

Thanks for the inspiration!!! I am getting married in 8 months and really want to lose 20 pounds before that. I really wanted to get down a lot before our engagement pictures but we are getting those done next week so I guess I just have to be happy with the 10 pounds I have lost for those.

I'm really glad you posted this. I am on day 6 of level 1 and the scale says I gained a pound. I know I am getting stronger and that I am building muscle but it is discouraging. It is go to know that if I just keep with it I will see weight loss later on in the program. Thanks for the encouragement!!

Awesome!!! Great Job. Very inspirational!!!

Great job! Thanks for posting!

You look GREAT!!! I also have to say thanks, you have motivated me a lot. I am getting married in April and I really want to get down to my goal weight by then. Seeing your wedding picture has motivated me soooo much. Right now I am about where your before pictures were and Im excited to work my butt off to get to my goal…

My personal trainer told me to use cocoa butter every day to help keep skin tight. That on top of toning your muscles should be good!

I always do really bad when I just say I am going to lose weight, or get in shape. I need a specific goal I am working towards. The first time I did really well and lost 40 pounds was b/c I wanted to run a 5K that was raising money for something I really believed in. So if you are not trying to diet but just get healthier…