Net Calories

babyluthi

How low do your net calories go after logging please?

Katmary71

Can you be more specific? Over time? From adding in exercise?

Lietchi

Please define 'net calories'

babyluthi

The number on your mfp home page.

Lietchi

Well, normally the goal is to achieve a net number of 0.
I average between 50 and 100 left to consume, since my goal is set at the slowest weight loss option and a slightly larger deficit is feasible most days (I still have a lot to lose).
Occasionally I get really close to 0, but I've only been (slightly) over my goal (negative net number) once since August.

babyluthi

Thanks:)

Lietchi

I just noticed that the number I was talking about is the green number on the home page. The net number apparently counts calorie intake and subtracts exercise (see screenshot).
The number in green is the one you should be looking at, and aiming for zero (when you eat too much/don't exercise enough, the number will turn red, I think)

babyluthi

Thanks for your reply.

My net number is so very low, I need to try and eat more:/
My top number is always green and can be quite high numbers.
I eat a lot of food, I don't know how I will fit it all in.

AnnPT77

babyluthi wrote: »

Thanks for your reply.

My net number is so very low, I need to try and eat more:/
My top number is always green and can be quite high numbers.
I eat a lot of food, I don't know how I will fit it all in.

Consider eating more calorie-dense foods, such as full-fat versions of things that you might be eating lowfat versions of (milk, yogurt, cheese, etc.); nuts or nut butters; things like avocados that are higher in fat; fattier cuts of meat or fattier fish; more fried foods; more olive oil or the like on veggies or salads; etc. Some people find it easier to drink extra calories (nutritional or other shakes, for example) than to eat them.

If your nutritional goals have been met (enough protein, healthy fats, veggies/fruits), it's even fine to eat some calorie-dense but not as nutrition-dense treat food. Eating too few calories (i.e., losing weight too fast) isn't healthy, either.

babyluthi

Thanks😊