Daily Calorie Target to Maintain Weight at 2500 kcal TDEE
If your TDEE is 2500 kcal/day, your daily calorie target to maintain weight is 2500 kcal.
How to use this tool
- Enter daily calorie needs (tdee) and goal in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your daily calorie target and the full breakdown beneath it.
See your maintenance calorie target when your total daily energy expenditure is 2500 kcal.
Frequently asked questions
- What is TDEE?
- Total Daily Energy Expenditure — the calories you burn in a typical day including basal metabolism, activity, and the thermic effect of food. Use a dedicated TDEE calculator (Mifflin-St Jeor or Katch-McArdle) to estimate yours.
- How accurate are weekly weight change predictions?
- The 7,700 kcal/kg approximation is a population average. Individual variation, metabolic adaptation, water retention, and glycogen changes mean actual week-to-week weight fluctuates. Track trends over 4+ weeks.
- How large should a cutting deficit be?
- Research suggests a deficit of 300–500 kcal/day (roughly 15–25%) preserves more muscle mass than larger deficits, especially combined with adequate protein and resistance training.