BMR / TDEE
Estimate your basal metabolic rate (calories burned at complete rest) and total daily energy expenditure using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation and an activity multiplier. Use it as a starting point for planning intake, then adjust from real-world results. Informational only, not medical or dietary advice.
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Worked example
BMR: 1,707.5 kcal · TDEE: 2,646.625 kcal
Inputs
- Weight kg
75 - Height cm
178 - Age
32 - Sex
Male / Female - Activity ×
1.55
Frequently asked
What activity multiplier should I use?
Roughly 1.2 sedentary, 1.375 light, 1.55 moderate, 1.725 very active, 1.9 athlete — pick the one closest to your week.
What's the difference between BMR and TDEE?
BMR is the energy you'd burn lying still all day; TDEE is BMR scaled up for everything else you do.