What does "net" mean?

ahelsel1970
ahelsel1970 Posts: 65 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone!

After I put in my foods for the day and exercise, I see my "net" but I do not know how to use it or think about it.

How do I use this information?

Thx much,

Austin

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  • slindsey137
    slindsey137 Posts: 214 Member
    Its your total calories in after exercising. (ex. Food=1200-Workout=600 so Net=600)
  • ahelsel1970
    ahelsel1970 Posts: 65 Member
    thx, but how do I use this info or is it just saying "I am ahead of the curve"?

    thx
  • GnochhiGnomes
    GnochhiGnomes Posts: 348 Member
    If your calorie goal is 1500 for example, your net should 1500 calories.
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  • ahmommy
    ahmommy Posts: 316 Member
    If MFP tells you to net 1500 calories a day to lose 1 lb a week for example, you want your NET number to be 1500 calories. So if you burn 500 calories, you need to eat 2000, and that makes your net 1500.
  • foreversunshine1
    foreversunshine1 Posts: 46 Member
    The calorie level MFP suggests in your plan based on the goals you put in should be your goal for calorie intake...even after exercise. There is a lot of back and forth on the subject on each side of the fence.

    MFP builds a calorie deficit into your goal so you lose even without exercise. One side of thought is if you exercise, you should intake the calories burned by eating more, to keep you above the minimum your body needs to operate. The other side of the fence is that you should not eat those calories back, increasing your daily calorie deficit.

    I personally eat almost all of mine back.. .has worked so far, so we will see.
  • TaylorsGranddad
    TaylorsGranddad Posts: 453 Member
    It's a thing to catch fish with :laugh: sorry.... I only said that cos you've got the answer now.
  • ahelsel1970
    ahelsel1970 Posts: 65 Member
    Thx Phase, I do like the net and always hated putting those worms on the hook.:drinker:
  • ahelsel1970
    ahelsel1970 Posts: 65 Member
    Thx for all the help here about "net" calories.

    Very kind of you to help!!
  • ahelsel1970
    ahelsel1970 Posts: 65 Member
    Thx so much. Very helpful!!

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