Quote Originally Posted by Veronica View Post
It's the calories you end up with after you factor in the calories you burned through physical activity. I think.

It's not a number that I personally would want to use since I don't think any of the numbers you get from HRM or internet calculators are very accurate. Each human is SO different and we all respond differently to different activities.

But the important thing is to find what works for you.

Veronica
This was how my nutritionist explained it the other day. I do pay attention to it. It isn't exact, but it gives me a ballpark figure. I have to use some kind of metric,'especially on those days when I exercise or ride for multiple hours.