Calorie Calculator

Determine daily caloric needs for your goals

Calculate Your Daily Calories

Activity Level Guide

Sedentary (1.2x)

Little to no exercise, desk job

Office work, watching TV, reading

Light (1.375x)

Light exercise 1-3 days per week

Walking, light yoga, casual cycling

Moderate (1.55x)

Moderate exercise 3-5 days per week

Jogging, swimming, weight training

Active (1.725x)

Heavy exercise 6-7 days per week

Daily gym, sports training, running

Very Active (1.9x)

Very heavy exercise + physical job

Professional athlete, construction work

Quick Tips

  • • Be honest about your activity level
  • • Start conservatively if unsure
  • • Adjust based on results after 2-3 weeks
  • • Include both cardio and strength training
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How this is calculated

Mifflin-St Jeor equation for resting metabolic rate, times an activity factor for total daily energy use.

Sources

Estimates for planning, not professional advice. What changed and when →

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