Net Calories at end of day

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danielled6875
danielled6875 Posts: 53 Member
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Hi everyone. Just wanted to make sure I'm not confussing myself. I think I am thinking about this too much.
I am supposed to NET 1200 calories/day before working out. When I do workout and gain extra calories, I don't always eat all of them back. When I close out for the day, is my Net calories supposed to be at that 1200 mark? I noticed their are days I am only at 800 but consumed more. So my question is...should i be concentrating on my net calories to be at 1200 or calories consumed at 1200? I hope I didn't confuse everyone.

thanks for your help.

Danielle

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  • EDBENAGLIO
    EDBENAGLIO Posts: 424
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    should not let your net get below 1200
  • kylakesgal
    kylakesgal Posts: 952 Member
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    Hi and I'm really curious about that too. I've been here about a week and love it. My calories with exercise today is showing below 900 calories and I'm not hungry. I don't think you should be eating if you aren't hungry should you?
  • pcmoore
    pcmoore Posts: 53 Member
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    if 1200 is your goal and you exercise and burn 300 then you have 1500 you can eat. I don't always eat ALL my exercise cals but most I've read says you should eat at least 1/2 of them so you should not go below 1350 cals consumed based on this example. Hope that helps
  • Silky815
    Silky815 Posts: 367 Member
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    I find it hard to get my net calories around 1200.
  • acknan
    acknan Posts: 261 Member
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    bump
  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member
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    In general, yes, your net should be at least 1200 (maybe slightly less if you are very small i.e. 5'). Here are some great threads about how MFP works, metabolism and why eating too little will backfire. MUST READS! Good luck to you!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/173853-an-objective-look-at-eating-exercise-calories
  • kylakesgal
    kylakesgal Posts: 952 Member
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    Thanks so much ladyhawk. I read all that and it makes much more sense now:)
  • danielled6875
    danielled6875 Posts: 53 Member
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    thanks everyone...I feel like i am mentally challenged with this
  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member
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    Thanks so much ladyhawk. I read all that and it makes much more sense now:)

    Quite welcome!
  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member
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    thanks everyone...I feel like i am mentally challenged with this

    Don't let yourself get overwhelmed. There is a lot to learn when you're trying to eat healthy - it takes time, but it's worth it. Just keep working and it will get easier. :wink:
  • Little_Lisa_Ann
    Little_Lisa_Ann Posts: 59
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    I'm finding this hard as well. I try to consume about 1200 calories per day. I exercise at night, so at the end of the day my net ends up being somewhere around 1000 (sometimes even less). And before I go to sleep I'm not hungry enough to try to make up 200-400 calories, so my net stays as is. I guess this is a bad thing..
    What else can I do?
  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member
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    I'm finding this hard as well. I try to consume about 1200 calories per day. I exercise at night, so at the end of the day my net ends up being somewhere around 1000 (sometimes even less). And before I go to sleep I'm not hungry enough to try to make up 200-400 calories, so my net stays as is. I guess this is a bad thing..
    What else can I do?

    On days you know you'll exercise, just add a bit to each meal/snack - 25-50 cals each. And you can have a quick snack after your workout that's nutrient dense - some nuts, or peanut butter, or a protein shake, etc.

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