🔥 Calorie Deficit Calculator
Find out exactly how many calories to eat each day to reach your goal weight by a target date — with a personalised safety check and week-by-week progress timeline.
Metric (kg)
Imperial (lbs)
🎯 Target Weekly Loss Rate
0.25 kg/wk
≈ 275 kcal/day deficit
Gentlest
0.5 kg/wk
≈ 550 kcal/day deficit
Recommended
0.75 kg/wk
≈ 825 kcal/day deficit
Faster
1.0 kg/wk
≈ 1100 kcal/day deficit
Aggressive
Calculate My Deficit →
Daily Target
–
kcal / day
Daily Deficit
–
kcal / day
💡 Tips to hit your deficit without feeling hungry
Eat 1.6–2.2g of protein per kg of body weight — protein is the most filling macro.
Fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables — high volume, very low calories.
Track for at least the first 2–4 weeks — portion sizes are almost always underestimated.
Drink 2–3 litres of water daily — thirst is frequently mistaken for hunger.
If fat loss stalls for 2+ weeks, reduce calories by 100–150 kcal, not 500 at once.
🧪 How we calculate this: 1 kg of body fat ≈ 7,700 kcal. Your required daily deficit = (kg to lose × 7,700) ÷ weeks. Your daily calorie target = TDEE − deficit. Safe minimum: 1,200 kcal/day (women) / 1,500 kcal/day (men). Results are estimates — individual metabolism varies.
📖 Get the FREE "Calorie Deficit Meal Plan" PDF
Send Me the Plan →
✅ Check your inbox! PDF is on its way.
Please enter a valid email address.
← Recalculate