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How to work out your TDEE by hand in two minutes

How to work out your TDEE by hand in two minutes

TDEE is the calories your body burns in a whole day. You can work out your own number on paper in two minutes with one trusted rule, then check it against Burnie.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You typed your details into an online TDEE calculator. A number popped up. But you do not know where it came from. Good news: the maths is short. You can do it yourself on paper in two minutes. Once you know the rule, the number feels less like magic and more like yours.

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