Calorie Goal for Weight Change
The daily calories to reach a target weight in your chosen timeframe — safely.
✓ Reviewed by Dr. Poonam Sekhon Chahal · 24 May 2026
How this is calculated
Uses ~7700 kcal per kg of body weight: daily target = your maintenance (TDEE) ± the daily deficit/surplus needed to reach your goal in the timeframe.
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