Calculate Maintenance Calories
When calculating your maintenance calories, we take into account your activity level to give you a more tailored estimate. The more active you are, the more calories your body needs to maintain its current weight. Here’s a quick breakdown of each activity level:
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Sedentary (Little to no exercise): For those who sit most of the day or don’t get regular physical activity. Your calorie needs are lower since your body doesn’t burn a lot of extra energy.
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Lightly Active (Light exercise or sports 1-3 days a week): For people who do some light exercise, like walking, yoga, or light workouts a couple of times a week. You burn more calories than someone sedentary, but it’s not intense activity.
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Moderately Active (Moderate exercise or sports 3-5 days a week): For those who work out regularly with moderate-intensity exercise—like jogging, cycling, or strength training sessions.
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Very Active (Hard exercise or sports 6-7 days a week): For people who train hard and frequently, including high-intensity cardio or heavy weightlifting, several times a week.
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Super Active (Very hard exercise or a physically demanding job): For athletes or those with physically demanding jobs, like construction or manual labor. Your body requires significantly more calories to keep up with both your training and daily tasks.