Steps → Calories Burned
Convert daily steps to calories. Personalized by weight, height, speed, terrain. ~2,000 steps = 1 mile. 3,500 cal deficit = 1 lb loss.
✨ The Fun Behind This
Why It's Fun
Walking burns 2–5 METs by speed. Heavier people burn more per step. CDC recommends 7,000–10,000 steps daily.
How It Works
Enter daily steps, weight, height, age, gender, speed, terrain. We compute calories, miles, achievement badge, food equivalents.
Key Insights
- ●~2,000 steps = 1 mile. 3,500 cal deficit = 1 lb.
- ●Brisk walking burns ~50% more than casual.
- ●Hills and stairs: 1.2–1.5× multiplier.
Your Daily Steps
= 242 calories burned
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Getting warm
7,000–10,000 steps
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Core Inputs
🗽 Your steps = walking from NYC to Miami
At 4.0 miles/day, you'd reach Miami in 320 days!
📉 Weight Loss Projection
At this rate (maintaining deficit): 8.3 lbs in 30 days, 16.6 lbs in 60 days, 24.9 lbs in 90 days
Daily Calorie Burn Breakdown
Weight Loss Projection (30/60/90 days)
Calorie Sources (Walking vs Resting)
For educational and informational purposes only. Verify with a qualified professional.
🎲 Fun Facts
CDC recommends 7,000–10,000 steps for health benefits.
— CDC
A 150-lb person burns ~400 cal walking 10,000 steps at brisk pace.
— MET
Stride length varies by height. Taller = fewer steps per mile.
— Biomechanics
Walking burns 2–5 METs depending on speed. Heavier people burn more calories per step. The CDC recommends 7,000–10,000 steps daily for health. This calculator personalizes your burn rate.
📋 Key Takeaways
- • ~2,000 steps = 1 mile for average stride
- • 3,500 calories deficit = 1 lb weight loss
- • MET values: Casual 2.0, Brisk 4.0, Power 5.0
- • Hills and stairs increase burn by 20–50%
📐 The Science of Step Calories
MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) measures exercise intensity. Resting = 1 MET. Walking at 3 mph ≈ 2.5 METs. The formula: Calories = MET × weight(kg) × time(hours). We derive time from your steps, stride length (height-based), and walking speed.
Terrain matters: flat = 1.0×, hilly = 1.2×, stairs = 1.5×. A 150-lb person walking 10,000 steps at brisk pace on flat ground burns ~400 calories.
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