Silly question...

busymomma7

Should I be aiming for a plus or negative calorie number at the end of the day?

editorgrrl

Your deficit is built into your calorie goal, so aim for 50-ish calories under or over.

To understand how MFP works, read the Sexypants post: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

arditarose

You should aim to be right around your calorie goal, give or take a few calories above or below.

Liftng4Lis

You should be aiming for the number that MFP recommends. Your deficit is already accounted for in that number.

Kalikel

It's really hard to hit it exactly. Maybe some people manage it, but I don't. One time, I was one calorie off.

Take a look at how you do on a weekly basis, too.