Maintenance Calories Calculator
Your maintenance calories (TDEE) are the number of calories you burn each day at your current activity level — the number to eat to hold your weight steady.
Calculate your maintenance calories
Enter your BMR and activity level, then calculate your maintenance TDEE.
Enter your BMR and activity level, then click “Calculate maintenance” to see your maintenance calories.
What are maintenance calories?
Maintenance calories equal your TDEE at your current activity level. Eating at maintenance means weight stays stable over time.
To lose weight, subtract a deficit; to gain muscle, add a surplus. See the TDEE Calculator.