Understanding MFP

shareelynette
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Hey everyone. I'm 20 days in with MFP and I just started realizing I don't understand some of the things on the food diary page. Net calories and calorie deficit to be specific.
What should I be watching? Do I want to use all the calories and have a higher(lower?) number of net calories? If someone could explain it easily I'd appreciate it.. thanks
What should I be watching? Do I want to use all the calories and have a higher(lower?) number of net calories? If someone could explain it easily I'd appreciate it.. thanks

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You want to net your goal. So if your goal is 1600 and you burn 350 calories through exercise, you want to eat 1950 calories to net 1600.0
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Your goal already has a caloric deficit calculated into it. So yeah, stick to it, and eat more if you exercise to maintain the goal.0
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