Weight gain?!

Question

I’m only 12 weeks and have already gained 5 freakin pounds?! I’m still running 3 miles 3 times a week and weight training. My diet hasn’t changed much at all. I do, however, get so uncomfortably bloated eating just a little. I’m smaller and I’m on the fitter side. 
I didn’t gain much with my son and I’m even smaller this pregnancy so what gives?!
I’ve been logging my calories to make sure I’m not eating for 2 and to make sure that I don’t allow my emotions to get to me and make me eat less. I consume 2000-2200 calories a day. But I’m also active. 😭 I don’t want to gain over 35 pounds. I’m only 5’1 😭

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I always immediately gain 10 pounds in the first trimester, all three pregnancies have been the same! I think my body just knows I need it and starts to store it. Hormones can be crazy! It may just be what your body needs right now! I know for me it slowed in the second trimester and I wasn’t gaining so fast. Sounds like your doing everything right!

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How much do you weigh starting? I agree that that 2000-2200 seems like it could be too much, eat when you’re hungry and eat small meals/snacks every couple of hours to try to maintain a quick metabolism

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Just listen to your body and try to get out of your head. If your doctor is concerned about the weight gain, I'm sure she or he will bring it up. Your body gains and stores what it needs and since you're so active plus building a human and placenta, I don't think you're in danger of being unhealthy. Eat when you're hungry!

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This is my 6th pregnancy, and what I've learned is that every pregnancy is different and our bodies change with age. I had 3 girls back to back and gained 
22lbs she weighed 5lbs
24lbs she weighed 6.4
29lb while on bed rest she weighed 6.4
Years later 1st son I gained 14lbs he weighed 7.7
10 year later gained 16lbs baby was 7.5
Just a little back story. Now pregnant with baby #6 13 weeks & 2 days already 5.6 lbs up. I lift weight 4 days a week and walk/jog 5 days a week I am 5'3 on the thick side but extremely physically fut/active. 
My doctor told me that I'm doing fine and that I should CONTINUE being as active as possible eat loads of vegetables and not focus on weight gain just focus on being healthy. So we decided that 16lbs is my goal. 
Just sharing because I want to tell you that you are not ALONE and growing a human is hard so keep doing what your doing. Healthy pregnancy 😊

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I gain weight like crazy when I’m pregnant and I live a very active lifestyle and eat a strict vegan diet. I do not eat for two, in fact I feel like I eat less when pregnant because it doesn’t make me feel good to over indulge and get all gassy and bloatey... I gained over 40 lbs with each pregnancy. Each time, it came off within 1-2 months of giving birth. Some people’s bodies just gain weight rapidly with pregnancy.

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I don't think you are eating too much! But hard to say. I ate 2,000 prior to pregnancy and I am very active. I would LOSE weight eating that much because of my metabolism and activity level. Evert pregnancy is different. I gained a few lbs by 12 weeks with my first. This time around I lost 6 lbs and have only gained 1 lb back. I have been SUPER sick with both so you would think I would of lost weight with both 🤷‍♀️ Just make sure your calories are whole foods!

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Id say cut back on the calories. You're pretty short and from what you said small so you shouldn't need that many calories. It may be why you're gaining weight.

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I gained around 5lbs by the 12 week mark as well. Also been working out pretty much 6 days a week. But it’s a mix a lot of things...my boobs are huge already, water weight (so hot out and drinking non stop), more blood running through your body, and of course some weight gain from eating some additional calories. But I wouldn’t drive yourself nuts!

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