Weight gain

My ob/gyn said I should watch my weight this month. I don't feel I eat poorly. I don't want to obsess. I'm 21 weeks and my husband said I should just walk 20-30 mins a day. It's hard leaving the house at 7 and getting home at 4:45 when it's dark already. Any suggestions for not getting down on myself or going psycho?

Re: Weight gain

I know its hard Could you try to have an evening walk with your DH? We usually take my DD to the park down the block so I get some exercise that way.

Re: Weight gain

i think i'm going to try to hit the mall after work sometimes - walk around there for a bit....just to 'get off my butt'....ya know?

Re: Weight gain

i had really bad muscle spasms in legs the first trimester..my Dr. suggested walking and it was cold at nite so i would go to BRU or the mall and walk around...you can spend 40 min in BRU easily...lol and at least your getting to see babyitems....possibly adding to registry etc...if you don't feel like your walking for a purpose it doesnt feel like time crawls/...to me at least

Re: Weight gain

I walk whenever possible. - To and from the train station/home in the morning/at night-

To and from the office to Penn Station in the morning/at night

And during lunch if I don't have anything going on........

I get home at about 6:30 and take the dog for a walk after work.

I mean, I'm not walking through the preserve in the dark, but to do a few laps around the neighborhood at 6:30 or 7:00 isn't a big deal ........