Question about calorie count?

Determinedmom908
Determinedmom908 Posts: 2
in Food and Nutrition
Hello All, I'm knew to calorie counting and these boards and have a question about calorie counts per day. We're all trying to reach a certain goal and lowering our calories to do so. When we read labels, the calorie count there is based on the avg. 2000 calorie count per day - are we to adjust that to match our goal (however lower it may be), or do we just use the exact number that shows on that label?
Thanks in advance!

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  • autumnrunning
    autumnrunning Posts: 103
    When you're using this site, you first have to insert your current weight, exercise habits and how much you want to lose per week. The average 2000 calories is an average per person, the real calorie need you should eat in a day depends on your personal stats, like height, weight and age. I believe when you're using Myfitnesspal, it calculates your normal daily intake by this information and then lowers it by some percentage, depending on your weight loss goals.

    Anyhow - yes, you should read labels and watch your portions, so you can stay on your calorie goal. When you add foods, just pick the one closest to the thing you ate... there isn't everything in the database but you can add the nutritional information and new products if you have the time.
  • peopletalk
    peopletalk Posts: 519 Member
    i don't. it's just mainly about calories in/calories out. you'll lose as long as you're in a deficit.
  • PNOD
    PNOD Posts: 35
    A calorie is a calorie.

    A Calorie or Kcal is a measurement of energy. Example; it takes X amount of energy (calories) to walk 1 mile at 3 MPH. That will change based on a persons weight, but not based on the food label of 2000 calories

    What that label is referring to is percentage of RDA fats and nutrients. For example the amount of potassium in a can of soup might say 25% of RDA. That is based on the assumption I am eating 2000 calories a day. If I was to only eat 1000 then the % would be cut in half.

    So, in short, yes put in the calories on the label for the serving size you eat.

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