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Nett Calories- is this the one that matters?

Everythin2Lose
Everythin2Lose Posts: 110
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Sorry, no doubt this has been answered but curious whether I should aim to have my nett calories at my "goal" or at my "goal". Currently I'm set at about 1300-1400 goal, I tend to eat about that BUT after exercise everyday it knocks 300-500 off and puts my nett calories around 1000.
Should I be eating to aim for a net of 1300-1400? I just want to make sure I'm not eating too much or too little. I'm not starving myself, I eat!
Thanks guys and girls :)

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  • emnation
    emnation Posts: 1
    I have the same question... 3 years later :)
    Any answers out there?
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    edited February 2015
    You should be netting at minimum 1,200 calories per day. MFP is designed with your deficit built in to your intake, without exercise factored in. You should eat back a partial amount of your exercise calories. Also be advised that MFP estimates tend to be highballed, which is why most people here will recommend eating a portion back.

    Always make sure you net a healthy amount of calories per day.

    Edit: Yes, I know this thread is necro'd. Answering for the above poster.
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