Nutrition
Daily caloric surplus
Weekly weight goal times calories per unit of body mass, spread over seven days.
The Formula
S = G x C / 7
Weekly weight goal times calories per unit of body mass, spread over seven days.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Daily surplus | number | Extra calories per day. |
| G | Weekly goal | number | Target weight gain per week. |
| C | Calories per unit | number | About 7700 per kilogram or 3500 per pound. |
What Each Symbol Means
Snumber
Daily surplus
Extra calories per day.
Gnumber
Weekly goal
Target weight gain per week.
Cnumber
Calories per unit
About 7700 per kilogram or 3500 per pound.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate a caloric surplus page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate A Caloric Surplus, filed under Health. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.