What does "net" mean?

ahelsel1970

Hi everyone!

After I put in my foods for the day and exercise, I see my "net" but I do not know how to use it or think about it.

How do I use this information?

Thx much,

Austin

slindsey137

Its your total calories in after exercising. (ex. Food=1200-Workout=600 so Net=600)

ahelsel1970

thx, but how do I use this info or is it just saying "I am ahead of the curve"?

thx

GnochhiGnomes

If your calorie goal is 1500 for example, your net should 1500 calories.

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ahmommy

If MFP tells you to net 1500 calories a day to lose 1 lb a week for example, you want your NET number to be 1500 calories. So if you burn 500 calories, you need to eat 2000, and that makes your net 1500.

foreversunshine1

The calorie level MFP suggests in your plan based on the goals you put in should be your goal for calorie intake...even after exercise. There is a lot of back and forth on the subject on each side of the fence.

MFP builds a calorie deficit into your goal so you lose even without exercise. One side of thought is if you exercise, you should intake the calories burned by eating more, to keep you above the minimum your body needs to operate. The other side of the fence is that you should not eat those calories back, increasing your daily calorie deficit.

I personally eat almost all of mine back.. .has worked so far, so we will see.

TaylorsGranddad

It's a thing to catch fish with :laugh: sorry.... I only said that cos you've got the answer now.

ahelsel1970

Thx Phase, I do like the net and always hated putting those worms on the hook.:drinker:

ahelsel1970

Thx for all the help here about "net" calories.

Very kind of you to help!!

ahelsel1970

Thx so much. Very helpful!!