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It means you are at 85% of your Recommended Daily Intake. Now whether it's a good thing or not depends on where your RDI is set. Many of us have our RDIs set to a number below the number of calories we need to maintain weight. Essentially, that's how you lose weight: burning more calories than you take in. You can achieve this by either increasing your activity to burn calories, reduce your calorie intake, or a combination of both.

Your RDI is simply the number of calories you are aiming to hit per day. The lower your RDI, the lower your calorie intake. If you've calculated what you want your RDI to be to achieve your health and fitness goals, then you should aim to hit 100% of your RDI. While being under may seem like a good thing, it may also mean that you're not getting enough calories, especially if you're still hungry. If you are consistently hitting below your RDI and you're not hungry and you are progressing towards your goal, you may want to adjust your RDI lower so that you are actually hitting 100%. In the end, your RDI is just a means to help you achieve your goal.