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Calorie Deficit Calculator

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Target Calories

2000 kcal/day

Deficit

500 kcal/day

Estimated Weekly Loss

1.00 lb/week

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How it works

  1. Enter your maintenance calories (TDEE).
  2. Enter your desired daily deficit.
  3. The calculator gives a target calorie goal.

Formula

Target Calories = TDEE − Deficit

Example

TDEE 2,500 and deficit 500 → target 2,000 kcal/day

FAQ

A calorie deficit means you eat fewer calories than you burn, which can lead to weight loss.

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