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Net calories

karapara21
karapara21 Posts: 20 Member
edited January 22 in Health and Weight Loss
So my net calories is what I should be looking at?

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  • bajoyba
    bajoyba Posts: 1,153 Member
    Yes. You want your net calories to match the calorie goal that MFP gives you.
    If you exercise, you will end up eating more than your calorie goal, but think of them as burned calories. The net number is what's important.
  • karapara21
    karapara21 Posts: 20 Member
    Thanks for the response.....still trying to get a grasp on this eat more idea....i
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