Calorie (TDEE) Calculator
Find your daily calorie needs for maintenance, loss or gain.
About the Calorie (TDEE) Calculator
The Calorie (TDEE) Calculator estimates your total daily energy expenditure by combining your basal metabolic rate with an activity level, then suggests calorie targets for losing, maintaining or gaining weight. It gives a sensible starting point that you adjust based on real results over a few weeks.
Frequently asked questions
They apply a roughly 500-calorie daily reduction or increase to your maintenance figure, which corresponds to a gradual change of about half a kilogram a week. Larger swings are harder to sustain and less comfortable.
Treat it as a starting estimate, not a precise prescription. Everyone's metabolism differs, so track your weight over a couple of weeks and nudge the figure up or down based on what actually happens.