TDEE Calculator
Total Daily Energy Expenditure
Understanding Your TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure)
Overview
The TDEE Calculator helps you estimate the number of calories you burn per day based on your activity level, age, weight, and height. TDEE represents the total number of calories your body needs to function and maintain its current weight, factoring in all your daily activities.
Key Features
- Age, Weight, and Height: Input your personal data to get an accurate estimate of your caloric needs.
- Activity Level: Choose from various activity levels, ranging from sedentary (little to no exercise) to athlete (intense exercise twice a day).
- Imperial and Metric Systems: Toggle between the Imperial and Metric systems to input your data in the format you prefer.
How to Use
- Select Your System: Choose either the Imperial (lbs, inches) or Metric (kg, cm) system.
- Enter Your Details: Use the sliders to input your age, weight, and height. The values will dynamically update as you move the sliders.
- Select Your Activity Level: Choose the activity level that best matches your daily routine.
- Calculate: Press the "Calculate TDEE" button to see the estimated calories you burn per day.
Tips
- Accurate Data: Provide accurate age, weight, and height data to get the most reliable TDEE estimate.
- Understand Your Activity Level: Be honest about your daily activity level to avoid underestimating or overestimating your caloric needs.
- Use TDEE for Planning: Use your TDEE to plan your diet, whether you aim to lose weight, maintain your current weight, or gain muscle mass.
What is TDEE?
Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is an estimate of how many calories you burn per day when exercise is taken into account. It is calculated by first figuring out your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), then multiplying that value by an activity multiplier. Since your BMR represents how many calories your body burns when at rest, it is necessary to adjust the numbers upwards to account for the calories you burn during the day. This is true even for those with a sedentary lifestyle. Our TDEE calculator uses the best formulas and displays your score in a way that’s easy to read and meaningful.