I've had my bf for a little over a week. I figured out my daily calorie goal should be 2040. So, I already set that as my new goal here. My question is do I need to be concerned about getting to NET of 1500, or just stick with the 2040? The 2040 is the average from the last 7 days. Some days were very active, others were not, so it does balance out.

Last Wednesday, I ate 2466 calories, and had a burn of 1162 (HRM and MFP). The armband had me burning 3091 (24hour average) and gave me a deficit of 625 calories, since I did eat 2466. OK so far? Well, according to MFP, my NET was only 1304. Should I have had an additional 186 calories to make it to NET 1500? That would lower my BF target deficit from the 500 calories, so I can lose 1#/week, to 439.

Should I forget the NET listed here at MFP, and stick to the goal calories from BF? I know the totals will change as my weight and activity changes. A friend said to forget NET, but I heard many times don't NET under my BMR. Well, if I look at MFP, I'll have to eat more calories than what the BF is telling me, just to make NET 1500.

I'm just getting frustrated as my weight is yo-yoing between 3-4 pounds for at least 4 weeks. Planning on eating to 2040 for a week then seeing what's up. But, I'm wondering about that darned NET.

Thanks for any help!!
Deidre