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Weight loss math, made simple.

Six free calculators — TDEE, BMI, calorie deficit, protein, and maintenance — built on the same peer-reviewed formulas dietitians use. Get your numbers in under 60 seconds.

Start with TDEE How to track calories

Built on the formulas dietitians trust

We use the Mifflin–St Jeor equation for BMR (more accurate than Harris–Benedict for modern body compositions), standard PAL multipliers from the WHO/FAO/UNU report, and protein recommendations from the International Society of Sports Nutrition.

Mifflin–St Jeor

The most accurate BMR equation for healthy adults, validated across multiple populations.

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Activity multipliers

Why a "1.55" multiplier might be wrong for you, and how to pick honestly.

Pick your PAL

Protein requirements

Why 0.8 g/kg is a floor, not a target — and how much you actually need.

See the evidence