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Weight loss scenario calculator

Explore a transparent, simplified energy-balance scenario for a weight goal. It is arithmetic, not a prediction of how your body will respond.

Simplified linear arithmetic only: 7,700 kcal per kg or 3,500 kcal per lb. Real body-weight change is dynamic; this is not a physiological forecast.

This page does not tell you what to eat or how large a deficit to choose. Health, medicines and individual needs matter. Ask a qualified health professional before changing diet or activity; do not use this estimate as medical advice.

Why body-weight change is dynamic: NIDDK · gradual-change information

How does this weight loss calculator work?

Enter a current weight, a lower goal weight and a daily calorie deficit you already want to examine. The page applies a fixed linear energy-per-weight assumption to show a mathematical scenario. It does not recommend a calorie deficit, create a diet or predict your actual weight change.

Frequently asked questions

How does this weight loss calculator work?

Enter a current weight, a lower goal weight and a daily calorie deficit you already want to examine. The page applies a fixed linear energy-per-weight assumption to show a mathematical scenario. It does not recommend a calorie deficit, create a diet or predict your actual weight change.

Are my weight details uploaded?

No. The calculation runs in this browser and the entered numbers are not sent to a server or saved by this page.

Is this a prediction of how much weight I will lose?

No. It applies a fixed linear calorie-to-weight assumption. NIDDK explains that body-weight change is dynamic, so this simple arithmetic can overstate longer-term change.

What happens when the daily deficit is zero?

The modeled energy change is zero, so the page reports no modeled weight change and no finite timeline.