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Confused with calories.

alexg94
alexg94 Posts: 44
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hello guys, I'm a bit confused with the goal calories and net calories. It says my goal is 2000 calories. Is this talking about the net calories or food calories? Thanks for the help.

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  • KeeleySue
    KeeleySue Posts: 158
    Net calories.


    Always eat your exercise calories!
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Net calories are your calories plus your exercise calories.
  • alexg94
    alexg94 Posts: 44
    I know what are net calories, but it says my goal is 2000 a day. Does this mean my net calories total or the total food calories?
  • KeeleySue
    KeeleySue Posts: 158
    If it tells you 2000 calories, that's net.

    (food intake calories) - (exercise calories) = (net callories)


    Ex:

    You eat 2300 calories but burn 200 by doing some cardio. Your net is 2000 and that is what you should work towards.
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