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Maintenance calories / day
Lose weight
Mild loss
Gain weight

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Estimates use the Mifflin-St Jeor equation. Individual needs vary — use as a starting point, not a prescription.

What is TDEE?

Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is roughly how many calories you burn in a day. We estimate your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) with the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, then multiply by an activity factor.

Using your number

  • Maintain: eat around your TDEE.
  • Lose fat: a 15–20% deficit is sustainable.
  • Build muscle: a small surplus plus resistance training.

Pair your target with our high-protein air-fryer recipes and the macro calculator to plan meals.