About the Weight Loss Calculator
How long weight loss will take at your calorie deficit, with a week-by-week projection and goal date.
Also known as: how long to lose weight, weight loss timeline, weight loss planner, lose weight calculator.
How to use this calculator
- Enter units, daily calorie deficit, starting date and the other fields.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
Days = kg to lose × 7,700 ÷ daily deficit
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Units: Metric (kg, cm)
- Current weight = 90 kg
- Goal weight = 78 kg
- Daily calorie deficit = 500 kcal
- Starting date: 2026-09-22
the calculator returns:
- Time to goal: 26 weeks
- Goal date: Friday, March 26, 2027
- Weekly loss: 0.45 kg
- Total to lose: 12 kg