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I lost 5 lbs in the first tri. Not sure of my current weight at 15 wks.

If your doctor isn't worried about it.. then you shouldn't be either!

I actually have the opposite problem and was worried because I'm still down 2 lbs and I'm 17 weeks. But my doctor isn't worried about it so I'm not going to stress about it.

All you can do is focus on eating healthy and staying active and your body will do what it needs to do to provide for baby.

I didn't really keep track of the exact amount but I know I gained a decent amount in the 1st trimester. I had a lot of bad food aversions and the only thing that ever sounded appetizing was carbs. I think I ate grilled cheese or pasta for dinner for like a month straight (my poor husband). I knew eating that stuff was probably going to result in weight gain but when you are nauseous all day long you eat whatever sounds good. I was also ravenously hungry all the time- that went on until about mid 2nd trimester. I would finish a big meal and an hour later I would be hungry again. My doctors never seemed to be concerned about how much I was gaining so I didn't worry too much about it. I think you have to listen to your body and don't be too hard on yourself. You try to eat healthy when you can- that's the best you can do.

I think it was around five pounds in the first trimester - no exercise and constant snacking to keep nausea at bay = weight gain

I think I was at about 10 lbs at the end of the first tri. Having twins, but that early, it doesn't really change anything weight wise.

Throughout the pregnancy, I've had bouts where I'm starving and other times when I have to choke food down, sometimes I have lots of energy to exercise and other times not at all. Just listen to your body, it'll tell you what you need, and it'll all balance out.

I also don't think weight gain alone predisposes you to GD, it's more how your body processes the food you're giving it. I've gained nearly 50 lbs now and passed my test with flying colors. I'd say I eat mostly healthy, but I've had my fair share of refined carbs too

I was also slight, at 5'0" and 108 pounds pre-pregnancy.
At 10w5d, I gained 5 pounds.
At 39w6d, I gained 44 pounds (I delivered on my due date).
I never felt like I was "eating for two" and was extremely frustrated with my weight gain. The last 4 weeks of pregnancy I finally let myself eat cookies/ice cream/desserts because I figured I was well over the 25 pounds they said I should gain anyway, and I wanted to be able to say I got to eat like a pregnant lady.
At 1w pp, I didn't lose ANYTHING (baby was 8lb 2oz)--most likely from being on IV fluids for 5 days.
At 3w pp, I lost 25 pounds, 19 to go.
And now, I'm 4w pp, and I lost 29 pounds, 15 to go.

I didn't get GD. I was nauseous through about 20-24 weeks or so.

I have hyperemisis and have lost a little over 20 pounds since pre-pregnancy and my doctor isn't too worried- if you're doctor isn't sweating it then it'll be alright mama!

@jedeve: The bloat is insane!! My belly is still totally different from day to day so I haven't popped for real yet. If I have a day where I don't eat or drink a lot the bump is gone the next day!

I didn't put any weight in the first trimester but at almost 25 weeks I've popped and I seem to be gaining about a pound a week.

As long as you're not eating poptarts for every meal and your OB is ok with your weight gain then I think you're good to go