Weight Loss Calculator

Estimate daily calories for weight loss, calorie deficit, and how long it may take to reach a target weight. This free weight loss calculator supports US and metric units and shows practical fat-loss targets in one place.

Calculate Weight Loss Plan

Using height in feet and inches, current and target weight in pounds, and activity level.
Using height in centimeters, current and target weight in kilograms, and activity level.
Your result will appear here.

How weight loss is estimated

Maintenance first:
This calculator estimates maintenance calories from BMR and activity level.

Calorie deficit:
Your chosen weekly loss pace is converted into a daily calorie deficit.

Target calories:
Daily calories for fat loss are estimated from maintenance minus the daily deficit.

Timeline estimate:
The total weight to lose is divided by the chosen weekly pace to estimate time to goal.

Why a weight loss calculator helps

A weight loss calculator can turn a general goal into a practical calorie target and time estimate. It helps show how maintenance calories, calorie deficit, and target weight work together.

It can make planning more realistic and easier to track over time.

What your result means

Your result shows estimated maintenance calories, your suggested daily calories for fat loss, the daily calorie deficit, and an estimated time to reach your target weight.

This gives you a practical starting point for planning a weight loss phase.

Weight loss calculator tips

Frequently asked questions

How many calories should I eat to lose weight?

That depends on your maintenance calories and how fast you want to lose weight. This calculator estimates both.

How much weight can I lose in a month?

That depends on your daily calorie deficit and how consistent your progress is over time.

Is faster weight loss better?

Not always. A slower pace is often easier to sustain and may feel more manageable.

Why is my timeline only an estimate?

Real progress can vary because body weight changes are influenced by water, routine, adherence, and other factors.