How to lose 1 kg in a month

To lose 1 kg in a month, a typical 30-year-old male (175 cm, 80 kg, sedentary) burning about 2099 calories per day would need to eat approximately 1823 calories per day.

A typical 30-year-old female (160 cm, 60 kg, sedentary) burning about 1547 calories per day, would need to eat approximately 1271 calories per day.

These are rough estimates. Your actual calorie needs depend on your age, gender, height, weight, and activity level. Use the calculator below to get a personalized estimate.

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Your Parameters
Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)

Estimated from your parameters

2099 kcal/day

Your Goal

To lose 1 kg in 1 month, you would need to eat approximately 1823 calories per day, given your TDEE of 2099 kcal/day. After reaching your goal, your maintenance intake would be approximately 2087 kcal/day.

Estimated Weight Over Time
Daily Calories1 Week2 Weeks1 Month3 Months
1679 kcal-20%79.6 kg79.2 kg78.4 kg75.4 kg
1823 kcalYour goal (-13%)79.8 kg79.5 kg79 kg77 kg
1889 kcal-10%79.8 kg79.6 kg79.2 kg77.7 kg
2099 kcalMaintenance80 kg80 kg80 kg80 kg
2308 kcal+10%80.2 kg80.4 kg80.8 kg82.3 kg
2518 kcal+20%80.4 kg80.8 kg81.6 kg84.6 kg
Weight Projection
1679 kcal (-20%)
1823 kcal (Your goal (-13%))
1889 kcal (-10%)
2099 kcal (Maintenance)
2308 kcal (+10%)
2518 kcal (+20%)
Target

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