Question 1

What is TDEE and why does it matter?

Accepted Answer

TDEE stands for Total Daily Energy Expenditure — the total calories your body burns in a full day including exercise and daily movement. Eating below your TDEE causes weight loss, matching it maintains weight, exceeding it causes gain.

Question 2

How many calories should I eat to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Eat 300–500 calories below your TDEE per day. A 500-calorie daily deficit creates roughly 0.5 kg (1 lb) of fat loss per week — the sustainable, muscle-preserving rate most research supports.

Question 3

What is the difference between BMR and TDEE?

Accepted Answer

BMR is the calories your body burns at complete rest to keep organs functioning. TDEE multiplies BMR by an activity factor to account for all daily movement. Your TDEE is always higher than your BMR — typically 1.3 to 1.9 times higher.

Question 4

Which activity level should I choose?

Accepted Answer

Be conservative: Sedentary = desk job, no exercise. Lightly active = light exercise 1–3 days per week. Moderately active = gym 3–5 days. Very active = hard training 6–7 days or physical job. Extra active = twice-daily athlete training. Most people overestimate — when in doubt, go one level lower.

Question 5

How accurate is a TDEE calculator?

Accepted Answer

This calculator uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, the most validated BMR formula in nutrition research, accurate within roughly 10% for most adults. Use it as a calibrated starting point, track your weight for 2–3 weeks, then adjust by 100–150 calories if needed.

TDEE &
Calorie
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What is TDEE?

Common questions

TDEE &CalorieCalculator

What is TDEE?

Common questions

TDEE &
Calorie
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