Calories & Weight Loss

Breastfeeding calorie needs sit near 2,000–2,800 a day for most people, driven by about 330–400 extra calories on top of pre-pregnancy needs.

For diabetes calorie needs, most adults land between 1,200–2,000 kcal/day; adjust for size, activity, meds, and weight goal with your clinician.

Most women lose weight on 1,300–1,800 kcal/day—about 300–500 below maintenance—paired with protein, fiber, and activity.

Most adult females need 1,600–2,400 calories per day, with lower activity near 1,600 and active women closer to 2,200–2,400.

Most women need 1,600–2,400 calories per day, with the right spot set by age, size, and how active the day is.

Most women lose weight on 1,300–1,800 kcal/day—about 300–500 kcal below maintenance, set by age, size, and activity.

Daily calorie needs for adult women usually fall between 1,600–2,400 kcal, shifting with age, activity, and life stage; pregnancy and breastfeeding raise needs.

Most women burn about 1,100–1,500 calories per day at total rest (RMR), varying with age, height, weight, and muscle.

In a dry sauna, 15 minutes burns about 70–150 calories for most people; a lab study in heavier men showed ~110–200 kcal as heat builds.

In 15 minutes of rebounding, a 70-kg person burns about 60–165 calories, from a relaxed bounce to a fitness-class pace.