Calculate daily calorie needs for weight loss, gain or maintenance
Calorie Calculator is a free online browser-based utility designed to calculate daily calorie needs for weight loss, gain or maintenance. All computations, processing, and rendering happen completely inside your browser client, ensuring your data is kept secure and private.
Your maintenance calories are your BMR multiplied by an activity factor from 1.2 to 1.9. For a 25-year-old man at 70 kg and 170 cm with moderate activity, BMR is about 1,643 and maintenance is about 2,546 kcal. This is an estimate, so watch your actual weight trend.
The tool shows targets 250, 500 and 1,000 kcal below maintenance, described as roughly 0.25, 0.5 and 1 kg lost per week. Using 2,546 maintenance, a 500 kcal deficit is 2,046 kcal. Large deficits are not right for everyone; check with a doctor or dietitian first.
The tool adds 250 kcal for mild gain or 500 kcal for gain above your maintenance figure, estimated at about 0.25 kg and 0.5 kg per week. With 2,546 maintenance, that gives 2,796 and 3,046 kcal. Real results vary by person, so adjust over several weeks.
It calculates BMR with the Mifflin-St Jeor equation from your sex, age, weight and height, then multiplies by the activity level you pick. If you already know your BMR, you can switch to direct entry and type it in instead.
Pick based on a typical week: sedentary is little exercise (1.2), lightly active is 1 to 3 days (1.375), moderately active 3 to 5 days (1.55), very active 6 to 7 days (1.725), and extra active is very hard exercise or a physical job (1.9). Most people overestimate, so choose the lower option if unsure.
It is a rough rule of thumb, not a guarantee. It assumes about 3,500 kcal per pound of body weight, which is a simplification, and the body adapts as weight drops. Use the numbers as a starting point and speak to a doctor or registered dietitian for personal advice.
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