Net vs gross calories

noddy230983
noddy230983 Posts: 11 Member
edited December 4 in Health and Weight Loss
I know that you aren't supposed to go under 1500 calories (as a man) for gross daily intake. Is the same true for net calories ie. after accounting for all food and exercise.

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  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
    Typically, yes. The minimum net is to make sure you're getting adequate macros and nutrition. Everyone has low days and high days. Just try to not go overboard and be consistently under. :blush:
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    It's actually not going under 1500 net for men. If you earn more calories from exercise, you are supposed to eat them back. MFP uses the NEAT system, so exercise is not factored in.

    However, because burns in the MFP database are considered to be inflated, many here suggest not eating more than 50% of the calories you earn from exercise.
  • noddy230983
    noddy230983 Posts: 11 Member
    Excellent thanks. Just raided the kitchen for treats to get my calories up for the day!!
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