TDEE Tracking Checklist: Your First 30 Days
A TDEE calculator gives you an estimate. This checklist turns that estimate into a number you can trust. Over 30 days, you'll validate your calculated TDEE against your actual body weight response, identify tracking errors, and make data-driven adjustments.
Checklist Progress
Move item by item and keep your place
Progress saves locally, so you can work through the page over multiple sessions without resetting your checklist.
Checklist Sections
Work in focused batches instead of one long wall
Section 1
Week 1: Establish Your Baseline
Section 2
Week 2-3: Eat at Your Calculated Target
Section 3
Week 4: Analyze and Adjust
Pro Tips
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Sources & References
- Comparison of self-reported and measured food intake — Obesity Research (2003)
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