Glossary

BMR

BMR is basal metabolic rate — the calories your body burns at rest to keep you alive.

Around 60–70% of TDEE for most people. Driven mostly by lean body mass.

Also known as

basal metabolic rate

TDEE
TDEE is total daily energy expenditure — the total calories you burn in a day.
Maintenance calories
Maintenance calories are the daily calories at which your bodyweight stays the same.
Lean body mass
Lean body mass is everything in your body that isn't fat — muscle, bone, organs, water.

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