diff --git a/src/lib/components/fitness/SessionCard.svelte b/src/lib/components/fitness/SessionCard.svelte
index 35b2d366..77a12664 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fitness/SessionCard.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fitness/SessionCard.svelte
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 <script>
 	import { page } from '$app/stores';
 	import { getExerciseById, getExerciseMetrics } from '$lib/data/exercises';
-	import { estimateWorkoutKcal } from '$lib/data/kcalEstimate';
-	import { estimateCardioKcal } from '$lib/data/cardioKcalEstimate';
 	import { Clock, Weight, Trophy, Route, Gauge, Flame } from 'lucide-svelte';
 	import { detectFitnessLang, fitnessSlugs } from '$lib/js/fitnessI18n';
 
@@ -19,6 +17,7 @@
 	 *     totalVolume?: number,
 	 *     totalDistance?: number,
 	 *     prs?: Array<any>,
+	 *     kcalEstimate?: { kcal: number, lower: number, upper: number, methods: string[] },
 	 *     exercises: Array<{
 	 *       exerciseId: string,
 	 *       totalDistance?: number,
@@ -117,57 +116,8 @@
 		return { points, viewBox: `0 0 ${vbW} ${vbH}` };
 	});
 
-	/** Estimate kcal for this session (strength + cardio) */
-	const kcalResult = $derived.by(() => {
-		/** @type {import('$lib/data/kcalEstimate').ExerciseData[]} */
-		const strengthExercises = [];
-		let cardioKcal = 0;
-		let cardioMargin = 0;
-
-		for (const ex of session.exercises) {
-			const exercise = getExerciseById(ex.exerciseId, lang);
-			const metrics = getExerciseMetrics(exercise);
-			if (metrics.includes('distance')) {
-				// Cardio: estimate from distance + duration
-				let dist = ex.totalDistance ?? 0;
-				let dur = 0;
-				for (const s of ex.sets) {
-					if (!dist) dist += s.distance ?? 0;
-					dur += s.duration ?? 0;
-				}
-				if (dist > 0 || dur > 0) {
-					const r = estimateCardioKcal(ex.exerciseId, 80, {
-						distanceKm: dist || undefined,
-						durationMin: dur || undefined,
-					});
-					cardioKcal += r.kcal;
-					cardioMargin += (r.kcal - r.lower) ** 2;
-				}
-			} else {
-				const weightMultiplier = exercise?.bilateral ? 2 : 1;
-				const sets = ex.sets
-					.filter((/** @type {any} */ s) => s.reps > 0)
-					.map((/** @type {any} */ s) => ({
-						weight: (s.weight ?? 0) * weightMultiplier,
-						reps: s.reps ?? 0
-					}));
-				if (sets.length > 0) strengthExercises.push({ exerciseId: ex.exerciseId, sets });
-			}
-		}
-
-		const strengthResult = strengthExercises.length > 0 ? estimateWorkoutKcal(strengthExercises) : null;
-		if (!strengthResult && cardioKcal === 0) return null;
-
-		const totalKcal = (strengthResult?.kcal ?? 0) + cardioKcal;
-		const strengthMargin = strengthResult ? (strengthResult.kcal - strengthResult.lower) : 0;
-		const combinedMargin = Math.round(Math.sqrt(strengthMargin ** 2 + cardioMargin));
-
-		return {
-			kcal: Math.round(totalKcal),
-			lower: Math.max(0, Math.round(totalKcal) - combinedMargin),
-			upper: Math.round(totalKcal) + combinedMargin,
-		};
-	});
+	/** Use server-computed kcal estimate (stored at save/recalculate time) */
+	const kcalResult = $derived(session.kcalEstimate ?? null);
 
 	/** Check if this session has any cardio exercise with GPS data */
 	const hasGpsCardio = $derived(session.exercises.some(ex => {
diff --git a/src/lib/server/computeSessionKcal.ts b/src/lib/server/computeSessionKcal.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a5ea8b68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/server/computeSessionKcal.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/**
+ * Server-side kcal computation for a workout session.
+ * Uses the best available method: GPS track > distance+duration > flat rate.
+ * Fetches user demographics from DB for strength estimation.
+ */
+import { getExerciseById, getExerciseMetrics } from '$lib/data/exercises';
+import { estimateWorkoutKcal, type ExerciseData, type Demographics } from '$lib/data/kcalEstimate';
+import { estimateCardioKcal } from '$lib/data/cardioKcalEstimate';
+import { FitnessGoal } from '$models/FitnessGoal';
+import { BodyMeasurement } from '$models/BodyMeasurement';
+import type { IKcalEstimate, ICompletedExercise } from '$models/WorkoutSession';
+
+export async function computeSessionKcal(
+	exercises: ICompletedExercise[],
+	username: string
+): Promise<IKcalEstimate | undefined> {
+	// Fetch user demographics
+	const [goal, latestMeasurement] = await Promise.all([
+		FitnessGoal.findOne({ username }).lean() as any,
+		BodyMeasurement.findOne(
+			{ createdBy: username, weight: { $ne: null } },
+			{ weight: 1, bodyFatPercent: 1, _id: 0 }
+		).sort({ date: -1 }).lean() as any
+	]);
+
+	const demographics: Demographics = {
+		heightCm: goal?.heightCm ?? undefined,
+		isMale: (goal?.sex ?? 'male') === 'male',
+		bodyWeightKg: latestMeasurement?.weight ?? undefined,
+		bodyFatPct: latestMeasurement?.bodyFatPercent ?? undefined,
+	};
+	const bodyWeightKg = demographics.bodyWeightKg ?? 80;
+
+	const strengthExercises: ExerciseData[] = [];
+	let cardioKcal = 0;
+	let cardioMarginSq = 0;
+	const methods = new Set<string>();
+
+	for (const ex of exercises) {
+		const exercise = getExerciseById(ex.exerciseId);
+		const metrics = getExerciseMetrics(exercise);
+
+		if (metrics.includes('distance')) {
+			let dist = ex.totalDistance ?? 0;
+			let dur = 0;
+			for (const s of ex.sets) {
+				if (!s.completed) continue;
+				if (!dist) dist += s.distance ?? 0;
+				dur += s.duration ?? 0;
+			}
+			const hasGps = ex.gpsTrack && ex.gpsTrack.length >= 2;
+			if (dist > 0 || dur > 0 || hasGps) {
+				const r = estimateCardioKcal(ex.exerciseId, bodyWeightKg, {
+					gpsTrack: hasGps ? ex.gpsTrack : undefined,
+					distanceKm: dist || undefined,
+					durationMin: dur || undefined,
+				});
+				cardioKcal += r.kcal;
+				cardioMarginSq += (r.kcal - r.lower) ** 2;
+				methods.add(r.method);
+			}
+		} else {
+			const weightMultiplier = exercise?.bilateral ? 2 : 1;
+			const sets = ex.sets
+				.filter(s => s.completed && (s.reps ?? 0) > 0)
+				.map(s => ({
+					weight: (s.weight ?? 0) * weightMultiplier,
+					reps: s.reps ?? 0
+				}));
+			if (sets.length > 0) {
+				strengthExercises.push({ exerciseId: ex.exerciseId, sets });
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	const strengthResult = strengthExercises.length > 0
+		? estimateWorkoutKcal(strengthExercises, demographics)
+		: null;
+
+	if (!strengthResult && cardioKcal === 0) return undefined;
+
+	if (strengthResult) methods.add('lytle');
+
+	const total = (strengthResult?.kcal ?? 0) + cardioKcal;
+	const sMargin = strengthResult ? (strengthResult.kcal - strengthResult.lower) : 0;
+	const margin = Math.round(Math.sqrt(sMargin ** 2 + cardioMarginSq));
+
+	return {
+		kcal: Math.round(total),
+		lower: Math.max(0, Math.round(total) - margin),
+		upper: Math.round(total) + margin,
+		methods: [...methods],
+	};
+}
diff --git a/src/models/WorkoutSession.ts b/src/models/WorkoutSession.ts
index 6121ab6f..27a8442a 100644
--- a/src/models/WorkoutSession.ts
+++ b/src/models/WorkoutSession.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,13 @@ export interface ICompletedExercise {
   totalDistance?: number; // km
 }
 
+export interface IKcalEstimate {
+  kcal: number;
+  lower: number;
+  upper: number;
+  methods: string[];
+}
+
 export interface IPr {
   exerciseId: string;
   type: string; // 'est1rm' | 'maxWeight' | 'bestSetVolume' | 'repMax' | 'longestDistance' | 'fastestPace:<min>:<max>'
@@ -52,6 +59,7 @@ export interface IWorkoutSession {
   gpsTrack?: IGpsPoint[]; // Top-level GPS track for GPS-only workouts
   gpsPreview?: number[][]; // Downsampled [[lat,lng], ...] for card preview
   prs?: IPr[];
+  kcalEstimate?: IKcalEstimate;
   notes?: string;
   createdBy: string; // username/nickname of the person who performed the workout
   createdAt?: Date;
@@ -207,6 +215,16 @@ const WorkoutSessionSchema = new mongoose.Schema(
       reps: Number,
       _id: false
     }],
+    kcalEstimate: {
+      type: {
+        kcal: { type: Number, required: true },
+        lower: { type: Number, required: true },
+        upper: { type: Number, required: true },
+        methods: { type: [String], required: true },
+      },
+      default: undefined,
+      _id: false,
+    },
     notes: {
       type: String,
       trim: true,
diff --git a/src/routes/api/fitness/sessions/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/fitness/sessions/+server.ts
index d522de2b..20ac4ed7 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/fitness/sessions/+server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/api/fitness/sessions/+server.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { WorkoutTemplate } from '$models/WorkoutTemplate';
 import { getExerciseById, getExerciseMetrics } from '$lib/data/exercises';
 import { detectCardioPrs } from '$lib/data/cardioPrRanges';
 import { simplifyTrack } from '$lib/server/simplifyTrack';
+import { computeSessionKcal } from '$lib/server/computeSessionKcal';
 
 function estimatedOneRepMax(weight: number, reps: number): number {
   if (reps <= 0 || weight <= 0) return 0;
@@ -155,6 +156,9 @@ export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ request, locals }) => {
       return ex;
     });
 
+    // Compute kcal estimate using best available method (GPS + demographics)
+    const kcalEstimate = await computeSessionKcal(processedExercises, session.user.nickname);
+
     const workoutSession = new WorkoutSession({
       templateId,
       templateName,
@@ -170,6 +174,7 @@ export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ request, locals }) => {
       gpsTrack: gpsTrack?.length ? gpsTrack : undefined,
       gpsPreview,
       prs: prs.length > 0 ? prs : undefined,
+      kcalEstimate,
       notes,
       createdBy: session.user.nickname
     });
diff --git a/src/routes/api/fitness/sessions/[id]/gpx/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/fitness/sessions/[id]/gpx/+server.ts
index 198a5ad3..9d54ea66 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/fitness/sessions/[id]/gpx/+server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/api/fitness/sessions/[id]/gpx/+server.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { dbConnect } from '$utils/db';
 import { WorkoutSession } from '$models/WorkoutSession';
 import type { IGpsPoint } from '$models/WorkoutSession';
 import { simplifyTrack } from '$lib/server/simplifyTrack';
+import { computeSessionKcal } from '$lib/server/computeSessionKcal';
 import mongoose from 'mongoose';
 
 /** Haversine distance in km between two points */
@@ -114,11 +115,18 @@ export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ params, request, locals }) => {
 			sets[0].duration = durationMin;
 		}
 
+		// Recompute kcal with the new GPS data
+		workoutSession.kcalEstimate = await computeSessionKcal(
+			workoutSession.exercises,
+			session.user.nickname
+		) ?? undefined;
+
 		await workoutSession.save();
 
 		return json({
 			points: track.length,
-			distance: workoutSession.exercises[exerciseIdx].totalDistance
+			distance: workoutSession.exercises[exerciseIdx].totalDistance,
+			kcalEstimate: workoutSession.kcalEstimate
 		});
 	} catch (error) {
 		console.error('Error processing GPX upload:', error);
@@ -158,9 +166,16 @@ export const DELETE: RequestHandler = async ({ params, request, locals }) => {
 		workoutSession.exercises[exerciseIdx].gpsTrack = undefined;
 		workoutSession.exercises[exerciseIdx].gpsPreview = undefined;
 		workoutSession.exercises[exerciseIdx].totalDistance = undefined;
+
+		// Recompute kcal without the GPS data
+		workoutSession.kcalEstimate = await computeSessionKcal(
+			workoutSession.exercises,
+			session.user.nickname
+		) ?? undefined;
+
 		await workoutSession.save();
 
-		return json({ success: true });
+		return json({ success: true, kcalEstimate: workoutSession.kcalEstimate });
 	} catch (error) {
 		console.error('Error removing GPS track:', error);
 		return json({ error: 'Failed to remove GPS track' }, { status: 500 });
diff --git a/src/routes/api/fitness/sessions/[id]/recalculate/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/fitness/sessions/[id]/recalculate/+server.ts
index 533f8c0f..25710a36 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/fitness/sessions/[id]/recalculate/+server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/api/fitness/sessions/[id]/recalculate/+server.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import type { IPr } from '$models/WorkoutSession';
 import { getExerciseById, getExerciseMetrics } from '$lib/data/exercises';
 import { detectCardioPrs } from '$lib/data/cardioPrRanges';
 import { simplifyTrack } from '$lib/server/simplifyTrack';
+import { computeSessionKcal } from '$lib/server/computeSessionKcal';
 import mongoose from 'mongoose';
 
 function estimatedOneRepMax(weight: number, reps: number): number {
@@ -122,12 +123,19 @@ export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ params, locals }) => {
 			}
 		}
 
+		// Recompute kcal estimate using best available method
+		const kcalEstimate = await computeSessionKcal(
+			workoutSession.exercises,
+			session.user.nickname
+		);
+
 		// Use $set to only update computed fields, preserving gpsTrack data
 		await WorkoutSession.updateOne({ _id: workoutSession._id }, {
 			$set: {
 				totalVolume: totalVolume > 0 ? totalVolume : undefined,
 				totalDistance: totalDistance > 0 ? totalDistance : undefined,
 				prs: prs.length > 0 ? prs : undefined,
+				kcalEstimate: kcalEstimate ?? undefined,
 				...gpsPreviewUpdates
 			}
 		});
@@ -135,7 +143,8 @@ export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ params, locals }) => {
 		return json({
 			totalVolume: totalVolume > 0 ? totalVolume : undefined,
 			totalDistance: totalDistance > 0 ? totalDistance : undefined,
-			prs: prs.length
+			prs: prs.length,
+			kcalEstimate
 		});
 	} catch (error) {
 		console.error('Error recalculating session:', error);
diff --git a/src/routes/api/fitness/stats/overview/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/fitness/stats/overview/+server.ts
index 535acc52..e268a281 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/fitness/stats/overview/+server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/api/fitness/stats/overview/+server.ts
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ import { dbConnect } from '$utils/db';
 import { WorkoutSession } from '$models/WorkoutSession';
 import { BodyMeasurement } from '$models/BodyMeasurement';
 import { getExerciseById, getExerciseMetrics } from '$lib/data/exercises';
-import { estimateWorkoutKcal, estimateCumulativeKcal, type ExerciseData, type Demographics } from '$lib/data/kcalEstimate';
-import { estimateCardioKcal, estimateCumulativeCardioKcal, type CardioEstimateResult } from '$lib/data/cardioKcalEstimate';
+import { estimateWorkoutKcal, type ExerciseData, type Demographics } from '$lib/data/kcalEstimate';
+import { estimateCardioKcal, type CardioEstimateResult } from '$lib/data/cardioKcalEstimate';
 import { FitnessGoal } from '$models/FitnessGoal';
 
 export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ locals }) => {
@@ -56,64 +56,90 @@ export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ locals }) => {
 	};
 
 	// Lifetime totals: tonnage lifted + cardio km + kcal estimate
+	// Use stored kcalEstimate when available; fall back to on-the-fly for legacy sessions
 	const allSessions = await WorkoutSession.find(
 		{ createdBy: user.nickname },
-		{ 'exercises.exerciseId': 1, 'exercises.sets': 1, 'exercises.totalDistance': 1 }
+		{ 'exercises.exerciseId': 1, 'exercises.sets': 1, 'exercises.totalDistance': 1, kcalEstimate: 1 }
 	).lean();
 
 	let totalTonnage = 0;
 	let totalCardioKm = 0;
-	const workoutKcalResults: { kcal: number; see: number }[] = [];
-	const cardioKcalResults: CardioEstimateResult[] = [];
+	let totalKcal = 0;
+	let totalMarginSq = 0;
 	const bodyWeightKg = demographics.bodyWeightKg ?? 80;
 
 	for (const s of allSessions) {
-		const strengthExercises: ExerciseData[] = [];
+		// Accumulate tonnage and cardio km
 		for (const ex of s.exercises) {
 			const exercise = getExerciseById(ex.exerciseId);
 			const metrics = getExerciseMetrics(exercise);
 			const isCardio = metrics.includes('distance');
 			const weightMultiplier = exercise?.bilateral ? 2 : 1;
-			const completedSets: { weight: number; reps: number }[] = [];
 			if (isCardio) {
-				let dist = (ex as any).totalDistance ?? 0;
-				let dur = 0;
 				for (const set of ex.sets) {
 					if (!set.completed) continue;
-					if (!dist) dist += set.distance ?? 0;
-					dur += set.duration ?? 0;
 					totalCardioKm += set.distance ?? 0;
 				}
-				if (dist > 0 || dur > 0) {
-					cardioKcalResults.push(estimateCardioKcal(ex.exerciseId, bodyWeightKg, {
-						distanceKm: dist || undefined,
-						durationMin: dur || undefined,
-					}));
-				}
 			} else {
 				for (const set of ex.sets) {
 					if (!set.completed) continue;
-					const w = (set.weight ?? 0) * weightMultiplier;
-					totalTonnage += w * (set.reps ?? 0);
-					if (set.reps) completedSets.push({ weight: w, reps: set.reps });
-				}
-				if (completedSets.length > 0) {
-					strengthExercises.push({ exerciseId: ex.exerciseId, sets: completedSets });
+					totalTonnage += (set.weight ?? 0) * (set.reps ?? 0) * weightMultiplier;
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		if (strengthExercises.length > 0) {
-			const result = estimateWorkoutKcal(strengthExercises, demographics);
-			workoutKcalResults.push({ kcal: result.kcal, see: result.see });
+
+		// Use stored kcal or fall back to on-the-fly computation for legacy sessions
+		if (s.kcalEstimate) {
+			totalKcal += s.kcalEstimate.kcal;
+			totalMarginSq += (s.kcalEstimate.kcal - s.kcalEstimate.lower) ** 2;
+		} else {
+			// Legacy session: compute on-the-fly (no GPS, uses current demographics)
+			const strengthExercises: ExerciseData[] = [];
+			const cardioKcalResults: CardioEstimateResult[] = [];
+			for (const ex of s.exercises) {
+				const exercise = getExerciseById(ex.exerciseId);
+				const metrics = getExerciseMetrics(exercise);
+				if (metrics.includes('distance')) {
+					let dist = (ex as any).totalDistance ?? 0;
+					let dur = 0;
+					for (const set of ex.sets) {
+						if (!set.completed) continue;
+						if (!dist) dist += set.distance ?? 0;
+						dur += set.duration ?? 0;
+					}
+					if (dist > 0 || dur > 0) {
+						cardioKcalResults.push(estimateCardioKcal(ex.exerciseId, bodyWeightKg, {
+							distanceKm: dist || undefined,
+							durationMin: dur || undefined,
+						}));
+					}
+				} else {
+					const weightMultiplier = exercise?.bilateral ? 2 : 1;
+					const sets: { weight: number; reps: number }[] = [];
+					for (const set of ex.sets) {
+						if (!set.completed) continue;
+						if (set.reps) sets.push({ weight: (set.weight ?? 0) * weightMultiplier, reps: set.reps });
+					}
+					if (sets.length > 0) strengthExercises.push({ exerciseId: ex.exerciseId, sets });
+				}
+			}
+			let sessionKcal = 0;
+			let sessionMarginSq = 0;
+			if (strengthExercises.length > 0) {
+				const r = estimateWorkoutKcal(strengthExercises, demographics);
+				sessionKcal += r.kcal;
+				sessionMarginSq += (r.kcal - r.lower) ** 2;
+			}
+			for (const r of cardioKcalResults) {
+				sessionKcal += r.kcal;
+				sessionMarginSq += (r.kcal - r.lower) ** 2;
+			}
+			totalKcal += sessionKcal;
+			totalMarginSq += sessionMarginSq;
 		}
 	}
 
-	const strengthKcal = estimateCumulativeKcal(workoutKcalResults);
-	const cardioKcal = estimateCumulativeCardioKcal(cardioKcalResults);
-	const totalKcal = strengthKcal.kcal + cardioKcal.kcal;
-	const sMargin = strengthKcal.kcal - strengthKcal.lower;
-	const cMargin = cardioKcal.kcal - cardioKcal.lower;
-	const combinedMargin = Math.round(Math.sqrt(sMargin ** 2 + cMargin ** 2));
+	const combinedMargin = Math.round(Math.sqrt(totalMarginSq));
 	const kcalEstimate = {
 		kcal: totalKcal,
 		lower: Math.max(0, totalKcal - combinedMargin),
diff --git a/src/routes/fitness/[history=fitnessHistory]/[id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/fitness/[history=fitnessHistory]/[id]/+page.svelte
index a996a668..b98ce291 100644
--- a/src/routes/fitness/[history=fitnessHistory]/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/fitness/[history=fitnessHistory]/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
 	const sl = $derived(fitnessSlugs(lang));
 	import { getExerciseById, getExerciseMetrics, METRIC_LABELS } from '$lib/data/exercises';
 	import { formatPaceRangeLabel, formatPaceValue } from '$lib/data/cardioPrRanges';
-	import { estimateWorkoutKcal } from '$lib/data/kcalEstimate';
-	import { estimateCardioKcal } from '$lib/data/cardioKcalEstimate';
 	import ExerciseName from '$lib/components/fitness/ExerciseName.svelte';
 	import SetTable from '$lib/components/fitness/SetTable.svelte';
 	import ExercisePicker from '$lib/components/fitness/ExercisePicker.svelte';
@@ -21,65 +19,8 @@
 
 	const session = $derived(data.session);
 
-	const kcalResult = $derived.by(() => {
-		if (!session?.exercises) return null;
-		/** @type {import('$lib/data/kcalEstimate').ExerciseData[]} */
-		const strengthExercises = [];
-		let cardioKcal = 0;
-		let cardioMarginSq = 0;
-		/** @type {Set<string>} */
-		const methods = new Set();
-
-		for (const ex of session.exercises) {
-			const exercise = getExerciseById(ex.exerciseId, lang);
-			const metrics = getExerciseMetrics(exercise);
-			if (metrics.includes('distance')) {
-				// Cardio: prefer GPS track, fall back to distance+duration
-				let dist = ex.totalDistance ?? 0;
-				let dur = 0;
-				for (const s of ex.sets) {
-					if (!s.completed) continue;
-					if (!dist) dist += s.distance ?? 0;
-					dur += s.duration ?? 0;
-				}
-				if (dist > 0 || dur > 0 || ex.gpsTrack?.length >= 2) {
-					const r = estimateCardioKcal(ex.exerciseId, 80, {
-						gpsTrack: ex.gpsTrack?.length >= 2 ? ex.gpsTrack : undefined,
-						distanceKm: dist || undefined,
-						durationMin: dur || undefined,
-					});
-					cardioKcal += r.kcal;
-					cardioMarginSq += (r.kcal - r.lower) ** 2;
-					methods.add(r.method);
-				}
-				continue;
-			}
-			const weightMultiplier = exercise?.bilateral ? 2 : 1;
-			const sets = ex.sets
-				.filter((/** @type {any} */ s) => s.completed && s.reps > 0)
-				.map((/** @type {any} */ s) => ({
-					weight: (s.weight ?? 0) * weightMultiplier,
-					reps: s.reps ?? 0
-				}));
-			if (sets.length > 0) strengthExercises.push({ exerciseId: ex.exerciseId, sets });
-		}
-
-		const strengthResult = strengthExercises.length > 0 ? estimateWorkoutKcal(strengthExercises) : null;
-		if (!strengthResult && cardioKcal === 0) return null;
-
-		if (strengthResult) methods.add('lytle');
-
-		const total = (strengthResult?.kcal ?? 0) + cardioKcal;
-		const sMargin = strengthResult ? (strengthResult.kcal - strengthResult.lower) : 0;
-		const margin = Math.round(Math.sqrt(sMargin ** 2 + cardioMarginSq));
-
-		return {
-			kcal: Math.round(total),
-			lower: Math.max(0, Math.round(total) - margin),
-			upper: Math.round(total) + margin,
-			methods: [...methods],
-		};
-	});
+	/** Use server-computed kcal estimate (stored at save/recalculate time) */
+	const kcalResult = $derived(session?.kcalEstimate ?? null);
 
 	/** @type {Record<string, { label: string, doi?: string }>} */
 	const METHOD_CITATIONS = {