net calories...

jessielynn25
jessielynn25 Posts: 46
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
MFP set my intake of calories at 1600 but im doing 1200 with no problems but what im curious about is are you suppose to eat 1200 net calories or 1200 calories? I walk 2 miles everyday at a steady pace and ive been eating 1200 calories and im not losing any weight. its starting to get frustrating so im wondering if maybe im not eating enough. I normally end my day with 1000-1150 net calories...

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    The 1600 MFP suggested is probably net after factoring in your desired rate of fat loss. Try bumping up your calories a bit (I know it's counter intuitive, but sometimes you just need a bit more fuel)
  • lucysmommy
    lucysmommy Posts: 460
    i try to eat 1200 net cals - hth
  • MelissaL582
    MelissaL582 Posts: 1,422 Member
    1200 NET
  • G30Grrl
    G30Grrl Posts: 377 Member
    1430 net, because I lift, and I need more than the 1200 I was doing when I just did cardio. And I usually eat back all or at least most of my 600-800 workout calories.
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    MFP set my intake of calories at 1600 but im doing 1200 with no problems but what im curious about is are you suppose to eat 1200 net calories or 1200 calories? I walk 2 miles everyday at a steady pace and ive been eating 1200 calories and im not losing any weight. its starting to get frustrating so im wondering if maybe im not eating enough. I normally end my day with 1000-1150 net calories...
    if mfp set you at 1600, you should net 1600.
    i net 1845 most days
  • cclark1203
    cclark1203 Posts: 244 Member
    Eat the 1600.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    if MFP has ur goal as 1600 cals, then u shud be netting 1600 cals... theres a reason ur not losing weight - ur not hitting ur calorie goal!
  • Purple_Orchid_87
    Purple_Orchid_87 Posts: 517 Member
    i try and ensure my GOAL and NET are THE SAME as far as possible
  • jessielynn25
    jessielynn25 Posts: 46
    So i should eat 1600 net calories? I guess i thought that 1200 calories was okay...= / im just worried about adding more calories cuz i dont want to gain but i guess at this point im obvisley not doing something right... Thanks everyone!
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    So i should eat 1600 net calories? I guess i thought that 1200 calories was okay...= / im just worried about adding more calories cuz i dont want to gain but i guess at this point im obvisley not doing something right... Thanks everyone!
    i upped mine from 1200, to 1845 over time. i eat all my exercise calories, so somedays i actually eat closer to 2500 and im losing just fine.
    large deficits dont always work, and the majority of people around here find that upping their calories works.
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