However, hormonal changes can shift your body composition, so any pounds you do gain tend to land in your middle.
It is estimated that every pound of weight gained feels like at least three pounds on one's hips.
Every 6 pounds of weight gained would increase her body mass index by 1 point.
The British pound also gained ground against the dollar, moving to 2.0020, up from $1.9880.
The pound has gained nearly 7 cents against the dollar in two days.
The British pound gained against the dollar, rising to $1.7740, from $1.7675 late on Friday.
The pound gained against the mark and lost a cent against the dollar.
It's the twist of the mouth, the light in the eyes, the pounds gained or lost that say as much as words.
Two pounds of solid rippling muscle gained this week!
The pound gained, ending at $1.6960, compared with $1.7030 on Tuesday.