Net calories under weekly goal?

sarahroberts857
sarahroberts857 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2023 in MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions
Can someone please help me understand this net calories under weekly goal.
I understand it is calorie goal - exercise calories burned.

I am set up to lose 0.5kg (1lbs) a week. Which I understand is roughly a 3500 calorie deficit. On the weekly view, I am 1200 net calories under weekly goal. Is this 1200 calories over and above the 3500 deficit that is set (so 3500 + 1200 = 4700 calorie deficit), or is it saying that I have eaten too much and only in a 2300 deficit this week. (3500 - 1200 = 2300 calories) thanks

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  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 6,803 Member
    If you've chosen a weight loss rate, your calorie goal includes your deficit, so it's a deficit greater than 3500.

    PS minor difference but 1lb is a deficit of 3500, 0.5kg is a deficit of around 3850 calories.
  • sarahroberts857
    sarahroberts857 Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks Lietchi,

    So my “1200 net calories under weekly goal”, is an additional 1200 calorie deficit for the week?

    Pity the scale does not reflect this 😞
  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 6,803 Member
    Patience, you need at least a month or menstrual cycle to evaluate your progress, our weight fluctuates daily 🙂 if you've started exercising, that alone can cause water retention, masking fat loss on the scale
  • sarahroberts857
    sarahroberts857 Posts: 3 Member
    Yes it’s been a month with exercise and my weight is still exactly the same 😂 I feel like I look slimmer, but the scale is no
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