Net calories

dinomomma

So to make sure I understand correctly, your net calories are basically what you've eaten in a day based on activity, so they shouldn't be extremely low right? Or some people just don't eat any back and don't care? But isn't getting a 300-800 net extremely low? Or am I missing something??

VelociMama

There are a couple of posts that I'd urge you to read through. They are long and complicated, but well worth a good read.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

BusyRaeNOTBusty

Yeah, your net is supposed to be your goal. Nets of 300 are "bad".

MoreBean13

Your net calories is your goal- so if your target is 1600, you want your net calories to come close to 1600 at the end of the day. A more complete explanation is in that P-Rex linked to. But, you don't want the net to be 300 or 800, it doesn't help lose fat to have a low net.

IronPlayground

There are a couple of posts that I'd urge you to read through. They are long and complicated, but well worth a good read.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

^This!!

taso42

Calories eaten - calories from exercise = net calories.

That's the "MFP way".

Alternately, you can work out your calorie needs based on TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure); which has exercise factored in, and eat more of a flat amount every day. I believe the In Place of a Roadmap lays that out in great detail.

dinomomma

Calories eaten - calories from exercise = net calories.

That's the "MFP way".

Alternately, you can work out your calorie needs based on TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure); which has exercise factored in, and eat more of a flat amount every day. I believe the In Place of a Roadmap lays that out in great detail.

This is what I do but I have quite a few friends who have the 300-800 net amounts often and I was like wait to I have it wrong lol

dinomomma

There are a couple of posts that I'd urge you to read through. They are long and complicated, but well worth a good read.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

Thanks for these

taso42

Calories eaten - calories from exercise = net calories.

That's the "MFP way".

Alternately, you can work out your calorie needs based on TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure); which has exercise factored in, and eat more of a flat amount every day. I believe the In Place of a Roadmap lays that out in great detail.

This is what I do but I have quite a few friends who have the 300-800 net amounts often and I was like wait to I have it wrong lol

Haha, nope, but apparently they do.

dinomomma

Calories eaten - calories from exercise = net calories.

That's the "MFP way".

Alternately, you can work out your calorie needs based on TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure); which has exercise factored in, and eat more of a flat amount every day. I believe the In Place of a Roadmap lays that out in great detail.

This is what I do but I have quite a few friends who have the 300-800 net amounts often and I was like wait to I have it wrong lol

Haha, nope, but apparently they do.

Clearly!