On my tracking app it reports both total calories and net calories and I am wondering which figure is the most important? My workouts and steps walked automatically syncs with the app so I don't even have to input my exercise. The reason I ask is because I thought I was getting close to 800 calories per day, but when I look at my net calories it is actually more like 500-600.

This is a great question that I don't really know the answer to. I think the focus is trying to get to the protien goal and water goals more than anything. I had my surgery a month ago and I still can't quite make it to 80 g. of protien a day.

As for calories I am about where you are too

6 hours ago, JPM514 said:

This is a great question that I don't really know the answer to. I think the focus is trying to get to the protien goal and Water goals more than anything. I had my surgery a month ago and I still can't quite make it to 80 g. of protien a day.

As for calories I am about where you are too

I am not consistently making my protein goal either and I am one month post -op also. Yesterday I was at 70g, but the day before only 50g. I find my hunger and ability to eat varies day to day.

I wasn't even considering the effect of my exercise on my calorie intake until I noticed the net calorie total on my tracking app. I am just not sure if I should be considering that number or just ignore it.

My net can be a negative number, lol. Don't eat more calories, just realize this will help lose more!

Also keep in mind that studies have shown smart watch exercise tracking apps all overestimate calories burned. Some are worse than others.

4 hours ago, KateBruin said:

Also keep in mind that studies have shown smart watch exercise tracking apps all overestimate calories burned. Some are worse than others.

Yes I would agree. I wonder if my elliptical over estimates calories burned? It also syncs my workouts with my tracking app. I have decide to just go by total calories when considering my intake.