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Maintenance Calories Calculator

Calculate your exact calorie needs to maintain your current weight

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Your current body weight

Your height in centimeters

Your current age

Select the level that best matches your daily activity

Fine-tune based on your metabolism. Start with 1.0 and adjust after 2-3 weeks of tracking.

About This Tool

Calculate your precise maintenance calories - the exact number of calories you need to eat daily to maintain your current weight. This calculator uses your BMR and activity level with an optional fine-tuning adjustment factor for personalized accuracy. Perfect for those who want to maintain their weight, take a diet break, or find their true maintenance level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are maintenance calories?
Maintenance calories are the exact number of calories your body needs each day to maintain your current weight. This includes your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) plus calories burned through daily activities and exercise.
How accurate is this calculator?
This calculator uses the scientifically validated Mifflin-St Jeor equation for BMR and standard activity multipliers. The optional adjustment factor allows you to fine-tune based on your personal metabolism and lifestyle factors for greater accuracy.
What is the adjustment factor?
The adjustment factor allows you to fine-tune your maintenance calories based on your personal experience. If you have a fast metabolism, use >1.0. If you have a slower metabolism, use <1.0. Start with 1.0 and adjust based on 2-3 weeks of weight tracking.
How do I find my true maintenance calories?
1. Calculate your maintenance calories using this tool. 2. Eat at this calorie level for 2-3 weeks while tracking your weight daily. 3. If your weight stays stable (±0.5 kg), these are your true maintenance calories. 4. If you gain or lose weight, adjust by ±100-200 calories and retest.

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