TDEE for a 25-Year-Old Woman (165 cm, 60 kg)

What this TDEE result means

A 25-year-old woman who is 165 cm tall, weighs 60 kg, and is lightly active has an estimated TDEE of 1,850 kcal/day. That is the starting estimate for maintaining her current weight. A normal day can land above or below it; the weekly average matters more than matching 1,850 perfectly every day.

Where the 1,850-calorie estimate comes from

No body-fat percentage was entered, so the calculator uses Mifflin–St Jeor. In one line, the calculation is BMR: 10 × 60 + 6.25 × 165 − 5 × 25 − 161 = 1,345; TDEE: 1,345 × 1.375 = 1,850 kcal/day. The 1,345-calorie BMR estimates energy use at rest, while the light-activity factor accounts for movement across the day.

Does lightly active fit this routine?

Light activity can suit someone who gets regular walking or a few easier workouts but is not active for most of the day. For comparison, the same profile is estimated at 1,614 kcal/day when sedentary and 2,085 kcal/day when moderately active. That gap is large enough to affect whether weight stays stable, so the best choice is the level that resembles an ordinary week. The activity-level guide offers a more detailed check.

A practical reading of the BMI result

The calculated BMI is 22.0, which sits within the general normal range. For this profile, the sensible default is maintenance: keep food, sleep, and activity habits sustainable unless there is another personal reason to change weight. BMI does not measure fitness, muscle, fat distribution, or health on its own.

The ideal-weight formulas cluster around 57.1–57.4 kg, only a few kilograms below the example weight. That does not make 57 kg a better target; these older formulas use height and sex but ignore body composition and individual history.

Picking a goal without overcorrecting

The calculator offers 1,850 calories for maintenance, 1,350 kcal/day for a mild cut, and 2,100 kcal/day for a lean bulk. Its aggressive 1,100-calorie cut triggers a low-calorie warning. When maintenance is already below 2,000 calories, a fixed 750-calorie reduction is a large step, so a smaller change may be easier to sustain if fat loss is actually wanted.

Using the macro plan in real life

At maintenance, the moderate-carb split is about 139 g protein, 72 g fat, and 162 g carbohydrate. Lower- and higher-carb options keep calories the same and mainly help match appetite, training, and food preference.

Start near 1,850 calories and watch the average weight trend for two to three weeks. If weight is stable and maintenance is the goal, the estimate is doing its job. Adjust gradually only when the trend consistently points elsewhere. This calculator provides educational estimates, not personalized medical or nutrition advice.