Net calories?????

Celeste86

Ok so I am new to all this and I am wondering on your main paige if you trying to lose weight do you want you net calories at a positive or negative number? If anyone can explain to me how the net calories on this paige work I would greatly appriciate it. Thanks so much

StarryEyed500

Ideally, you want your calories to show 0 remaining at the end of the day.
Net calories is your calories consumed - exercise calories.

MFP automatically calculates you a deficit to start with based on your activity level and other details you give when you sign up. As long as you eat what it shows as your net calories, you will be providing your body with what it needs to function as well as creating enough of a deficit per day to lose weight.