noun
General Slang
maintenance
MAYN-tuh-nunss · noun · informal
Calorie level that holds bodyweight steady.
0
Definitions
1
The number of calories at which bodyweight stays roughly stable, neither gaining nor losing; the baseline that bulks add to and cuts subtract from. Also called TDEE.
“Figure out your maintenance first, then adjust up or down.”
by community
0
maintenance In A Sentence
Figure out your maintenance first, then adjust up or down.
Origin & Usage
Nutrition slang; 'maintenance' calories.
People Also Ask
What are maintenance calories?
Maintenance is the calorie level at which your bodyweight stays roughly stable, neither gaining nor losing; it's the baseline that bulks add to and cuts subtract from.
How do you find your maintenance calories?
You estimate them from your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) or track intake until your weight holds steady, then adjust up to bulk or down to cut.
Comments 0