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I don't really have any advice, and I'm also worried about this as I was already on the chunky side before getting pregnant, but so far I'm 11 weeks and have only gained 1 lb, so I must be doing something right, right? (Or I've gained a TON and just lost all my muscle mass since I stopped going to the gym, oops)

What I've been doing is just trying to eat small meals every 3 hours (to keep the nausea at bay!). Here's a sample of what I eat in a day:

Breakfast: English Muffin with Peanut Butter and Fruit

Lunch: Lean Cuisine (or something similar)

Afternoon Snack: Veggies/Fruit and Cheese

Pre-Dinner Snack: Trailmix or a cookie (I just baked them, I have to eat them!)

Dinner: Chicken/Steak with potatoes/pasta and veggies, or some sort of pasta dish - I'm trying to stick to a normal "serving" and not eat too much for dinner.

I think as long as you eat healthy and keep moving (just walk for a half hour or so every day, if you don't feel like doing more), then you'll be ok. I gained 12lbs in the first trimester and then none at all in the second. Everyone's body is different, so you just have to do what you can by making good choices and just accepting that you're doing the best you can.

I gained 40lbs during my pregnancy and rarely ate more than 1700-1900 calories a day (about 300 more calories than I was eating before), I walked a lot, drank a lot of water and didn't eat sweets. My best friend at twice that and didn't exercise at all and gained 20-25 lbs with each of her two pregnancies. Everyone is different! At 8 months pp I've lost most of the baby weight (lost most by 6m) and I think the few pounds I have left are because I don't exercise as much as I used it.

@MrsStroller @MrsLantern: Agreed. Everyone--and every pregnancy--is different, and the overall pattern is more helpful/ provides more insight.

First of all, as other posters have said, pregnancy weight gain is wacky! You can gain nothing one month, and then 10 pounds the next, without changing your eating habits much (it happened to me!). I would suggest making sure that you're eating healthy foods (whole grains if you are really craving carbs, fruits and veggies when you can), and stay active as much as you can.

I agree with Hilsy. I've eaten pretty healthy overall and didn't really changing my eating habits (besides not being able to eat during first trim nausea) and I'm STILL up 22 lbs overall at 26.5 weeks!

The only thing that could change my weight gain is definitely working out.... but regarddlesss... eat lots of grains, veggies, and fruits!

I also agree, don't stress about it now. I thought for sure I'd gain a ton in the first and get scolded -all I could eat were white carbs, peanut butter, and juice. I didn't gain anything until well into the 2nd tri and am at 9 lbs at 25 weeks. Eat when you're hungry, eat when it helps nausea, and worry about weight gain once you're feeling better