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TDEE Result: 30-Year-Old Female at 270 lb (Sedentary)
This page pre-calculates maintenance calories for a common profile and adds age-group comparisons to contextualize the output.
Estimated total daily energy expenditure
2,311 kcal/day
Estimated BMR is 1,926 kcal/day. At sedentary activity, maintenance intake is around 2,311 kcal/day, with common cutting targets near 2,080-1,849 kcal/day.
Female TDEE Benchmarks (Sedentary)
Each row uses age-band average body weight with the same activity multiplier to show how this result compares.
| Age Group | Avg Weight | Avg TDEE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-29 | 155 lb | 1,721 kcal | +590 kcal |
| 30-39 | 168 lb | 1,726 kcal | +585 kcal |
| 40-49 | 176 lb | 1,710 kcal | +601 kcal |
| 50-59 | 178 lb | 1,661 kcal | +650 kcal |
| 60-70 | 173 lb | 1,573 kcal | +738 kcal |
How to Use This TDEE Estimate
A TDEE of 2,311 kcal/day is a practical maintenance starting point. Hold calories near this level for 2-3 weeks and adjust based on weight trend, not day-to-day fluctuations.
For fat loss, most people do well starting with a 10-20% deficit (2,080-1,849 kcal/day here). For muscle gain, add 250-400 kcal/day and monitor weekly averages.
Sedentary assumptions can be off if daily movement differs from plan. Recalculate when body weight changes by about 10-15 lb.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I eat exactly 2,311 calories every day?
Treat this as a target zone, not an exact prescription. Staying within roughly +/-150 calories while tracking weekly scale trends is usually sufficient.
What deficit should I use for sustainable fat loss?
A 10-20% deficit is commonly used for adherence and muscle retention. For this profile that lands around 2,080-1,849 kcal/day.
Why can TDEE calculators disagree?
Different tools use different formulas, activity assumptions, and rounding. Use calculator output as a starting estimate, then calibrate from real-world results.
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