What is TDEE?
Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is an estimation of how many calories you burn per day when exercise is taken into account. It is calculated by first figuring out your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), then multiplying that value by an activity multiplier.
How to use TDEE for Weight Management
- Maintain Weight: Eat exactly your TDEE calories.
- Lose Weight: Eat ~500 calories less than your TDEE per day (for ~0.5kg/week loss).
- Gain Weight: Eat ~500 calories more than your TDEE per day (for muscle building).