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Weight-Loss Calorie Deficit Target Calculator

Daily calories for a target weekly weight-loss rate.

Compute the daily calorie target to achieve a chosen weekly weight-loss rate from your TDEE, using the convention that ≈ 7700 kcal = 1 kg of body fat (≈ 3500 kcal = 1 lb).

Priya Venkatesan By Priya Venkatesan
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Inputs

kcal/day
kg/wk

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Daily deficit = weekly_loss_kg · 7700 / 7. Daily target = TDEE − daily_deficit.

In depth

Compute the daily calorie target to achieve a chosen weekly weight-loss rate from your TDEE, using the convention that ≈ 7700 kcal = 1 kg of body fat (≈ 3500 kcal = 1 lb).