Net Calories? What are they? im sure this has been asked.

PhatAndy

So I am new to this site I noticed the "Reports" Section of the website. Under "Net Calories" it says for me 1600-1700 a day. What does this mean? Im sorry if this has been asked before. I googled the answer and never found a clear anwser just talk about it being a deficit whatever that means in weight loss im not sure.

clkuchtyn

Net calories are:

Calories you've ate that day - amount of calories you've burned that day.

You'll want to keep the "net calories" under your goal (mine is 1200 per day).

rockerbabyy

you actually want your net calories as close to your goal as possible.
mfp gives you a calorie goal to lose weight with no exercise. when you do exercise, you need to eat more to keep your body fueled properly. you dont want to net too low, it can cause problems in the long run.
the only times i would not tell someone to eat their exercise calories to raise their net would be if they were under a doctors diet/supervision or they included their exercise in their daily activity level.

brittanyjeanxo

Actually, MFP creates that deficit for you. Let's say MFP says your goal for calories is 2,000. In reality, to maintain, you might need say 2,400. They have already created a -400 calorie deficit so that you could still lose weight even if you are not exercising.
So you really should try not to go more than, say, 100 less than your goal. I promise, you will see results more quickly if you eat at goal, or at least eat your BMR if it's less than your goal. Good luck.

brittanyjeanxo

you actually want your net calories as close to your goal as possible.
mfp gives you a calorie goal to lose weight with no exercise. when you do exercise, you need to eat more to keep your body fueled properly. you dont want to net too low, it can cause problems in the long run.
the only times i would not tell someone to eat their exercise calories to raise their net would be if they were under a doctors diet/supervision or they included their exercise in their daily activity level.

This. I just posted the same thing, haha!

Venus2011

I was wonder too what it meant. thanks


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PhatAndy

I suppose im just concerned because it told me today im suposed to eat 5600 Calories because of the 3200 i apparently burned in my 2 hour workout....