net vs consumed confusion

myslma01
myslma01 Posts: 13 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I want to be sure I am doing all of this right...do I want my net caloric intake to be high or low and about where? they have me at 1200 cal per day and I am always consuming at least that, but when I exercise, I want to be sure I am eating back enough (which many times it is quite a few. What do I want my net to be each day? thanks!

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  • kdelost630
    kdelost630 Posts: 196 Member
    Your NET caloric intake, including exercise, should be AT LEAST 1200 calories. Which means you'll eat more than 1200 calories when you do exercise. :)
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    Yeah 1200 seems fairly low, but without knowing the details of your body type that's hard to guess. Anything under 1k/day for an adult human is always considered dangerous.

    Food calories consumed - calories burned from exercise = Established net calorie goal

    So if you burn off 200 calories, eat 200 calories more, keeping your net right at about 1200 every day.
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