I'm obese. I admitt it. With Kat I was 'Overweight" and put on over 25kgs. I lost prob 10 os so of that after birth. Then I fell with jess (almost straight away) and I REALLY watched my diet and what I ate and I gained 5kgs total. I lost all that when I had Jess. This pgcy I am 7kgs heavier than after I had Jess (creeping weight gain) and I have to date lost .5kgs since falling pg (not that I am obsessing over how much I gain, I just don't want to have to fight a losing battle. If I can avoid gaining, I will). Bubs is healthy and a week or more ahead of dates in size etc. I am just trying to watch things now. If you are healthy and active, then you shouldn't worry how much u gain. Dieting is a no no during pgcy as it deprives bub of essential nurtients. Having said that, pgcy is not a ticket to eat whatever u want constantly (I thought that with my first and hence I ballooned! I also quit smoking then too which didn't help!). A good healthy diet and regular gentle exercise is the key.