How we worked it out
Updated as you change the numbers.
- BMR = 1,712 kcal. TDEE = BMR × 1.55 = 2,654 kcal.
- About 3,500 kcal per pound: -0.5 lb a week ≈ -250 kcal a day.
Method and assumptions
TDEE is BMR times an activity factor (from 1.2 for sedentary to 1.9 for very active). The weight-change target uses the common approximation that about 3,500 calories equal a pound of body weight; real weight loss slows over time as the body adapts, so treat targets as a starting point.
Questions
How many calories should I eat to lose 1 lb a week?
About 500 fewer than your maintenance calories each day.
Sources
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