General question - need some help!

xomorganjc

I don't know much about what I should be doing and I do not have any help/support from family/friends which leads me to posting my stupid questions here. I apologize in advance for my lack of knowledge lol.

That being said, when I first started MFP, I was on a strict cal limit of 1200/day. After doing research, I learned that it wasn't necessarily healthy to only eat 1200 calories a day. I updated my goals, switched it to lose 1 pound per week and MFP set me at around 1400 a day. Since the switch, I have not been able to lose any weight. In fact, I actually gained 10 pounds. Any suggestions or just any help in general with what I should do?

aledba

Plug in your numbers to see what your ideal calories for losing are.
http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
If you're gaining weight, you're probably eating more than your TDEE.
You might try weighing out your portions of food.