Use this simple calorie calculator as a ball-park guide to calculate how many daily calories you need to maintain your present weight. Ball-park estimate only!

Note: For an exact determination of your Basal Energy Expenditure Level/
Basal Metabolic Rate and calorie needs, please use the Harris Benedict Equation.

Calories for Women

Work out your weight in pounds
Example: Hilary is 150 pounds

Multiply your weight according to your lifestyle

Sedentary: multiply by 12
A very inactive Hilary needs 150 x 12 = 1800 calories

Light Exercise: multiply by 13
If Hilary takes light exercise she needs about 150 x 13 = 1950 calories

Moderate Exercise: multiply by 14
If Hilary takes moderate exercise she needs about 150 x 14 = 2100 calories

Moderate-Heavy Exercise: multiply by 15
If Hilary takes mod-heavy exercise she needs about 150 x 15 = 2250 calories

Regular Heavy Exercise: multiply by 16
If Hilary takes regular heavy exercise she needs about 150 x 16 = 2400 calories

Calories for Men

Work out your weight in pounds
Example: Bill is 165 pounds

Multiply your weight according to your lifestyle

Sedentary: multiply by 13
A very inactive Bill needs 165 x 13 = 2145 calories

Light Exercise: multiply by 14
If Bill takes light exercise he needs about 165 x 14 = 2310 calories

Moderate Exercise: multiply by 15.25
If Bill takes moderate exercise he needs about 165 x 15.25 = 2516 calories

Moderate-Heavy Exercise: multiply by 16.5
If Bill takes moderate-heavy exercise he needs about 165 x 16.5 = 2722 calories

Regular Heavy Exercise: multiply by 18
If Bill takes regular heavy exercise he needs about 165 x 18 = 2970 calories

Please Note: Calorie needs vary according to many things, including: sex, age, height, level of activity, body fat percentage and type of food eaten. This calorie guide offers a ball-park estimation only. For an exact determination of your Basal Energy Expenditure Level/ Basal Metabolic Rate and calorie needs, please use the Harris Benedict Equation.