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runway2reality
runway2reality Posts: 3
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
im new at MFP. what does NET mean? should I be negative? it just doesnt make sense to eat what i already worked off. For example:

12/07/10-
GOAL: 1200 FOOD: 1626 EXERCISE: 1256 NET: 370 REMAINING 830

12/08/10-
GOAL: 1200 FOOD: 1266 EXERCISE:1309 NET: -43 REMAINING:1243

12/09/10-
GOAL:1200 FOOD:1110 EXERCISE: 0 NET: 1110 REMAINING: 90

Which one is perferred? isnt exercise good? im def not hungry or starving. HELP!!!!!

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  • MonstersLuvSushi
    MonstersLuvSushi Posts: 5
    A negative net is not a good thing. You should either have a goal of a 1000 calorie net to lose 2 lbs a week, or a net of 1500 cals to lose 1lb a week.
    The "remaining" is how much more you can/should eat to meet that net, or else you'd be losing more weight too fast.
    So to sum it up, you NET should be your GOAL.
    In your case, your goal is 1200, by the end of the day that net should be 1200!
    The more you exercise, the more you get to eat.
  • runway2reality
    runway2reality Posts: 3
    THANKS:happy:
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