TDEE Calculator
Not much activity with little to no exercise. Most of your day is spent at a desk job.
You spend most of the day on your feet (e.g., cashier, teacher, salesman) or you exercise 1–2 times per week.
A lightly active day job with physical labor or scheduled exercise (e.g., riding your bike to work or weightlifting a few times a week).
You spend most of the day doing heavy physical activity (e.g., construction or industrial work) or an intense amount of exercise every day.
Very hard exercise, physical job, or sports 6–7 days/week.
Your career is centered around exercise and you train hard every day.
TDEE Calculator
Total Daily Energy Expenditure
TDEE calculator allows you to estimate your total daily energy expenditure and helps you to find out how many calories you burn every day.
Table of Contents
- What is a TDEE calculator?
- What is the purpose of a TDEE calculator?
- How is TDEE calculated?
- What is BMR?
- Why do you need my activity level?
- How can this free TDEE calculator help me with my Healthy plan?
What is a TDEE calculator?
TDEE stands for total daily energy expenditure. A TDEE calculator helps you determine how much energy (calories) you burn each day when accounting for physical activity.
What is the purpose of a TDEE calculator?
Your TDEE can estimate the number of calories you need to consume daily to maintain your current weight. Consuming fewer calories than your estimated TDEE can result in weight loss. Consuming more calories than your estimated TDEE can be useful for building lean muscle mass.
How is TDEE calculated?
We calculate your TDEE by first establishing your BMR (basal metabolic rate) using the Mifflin-St. Jeor equation. This requires your gender, age, height, and weight. Then, our calculator multiplies your BMR by your activity level to get your TDEE.
BMR × Activity Level = TDEE
What is BMR?
BMR stands for basal metabolic rate. This is an estimate of the calories you burn without any physical activity. To put it simply, BMR is the amount of fuel your engine (body) burns while idling (resting). If you were resting in bed all day, BMR would represent the amount of calories your body would use.
Why do you need my activity level?
Your activity level is essential for calculating your TDEE. As your physical activity increases, so does the number of calories you burn. TDEE is the total of all the energy you use each day, including physical activity (walking, running, sports, manual labor, etc.). To understand how much energy your body burns without factoring in physical activity, check out our BMR (basal metabolic rate) calculator.
How can this free TDEE calculator help me with my Health plan?
While counting calories is not a primary focus of a healthy diet, knowing how much energy you use each day can help you create a plan to meet your weight loss goals. If you can’t seem to lose weight despite following a balanced nutrition plan, you may need to reduce your calorie intake by adjusting your fat, carb, and protein consumption. This free TDEE calculator can help you understand how much energy your body needs every day when adjusting for physical activity. If you need a more detailed look at your plan, try our easy and free macros calculator.