Calories for a 37-Year-Old Woman: Maintain or Lose

Sedentary

1,566kcal

140 lb, 5 ft 4 in

Lightly active

1,794kcal

Moderately active

2,023kcal

Very active

2,251kcal

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 63.5 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 37 − 161 = 1,305

Calories per day by weight and activity

A 37-year-old woman, 5 ft 4 in tall.

Weight	Sedentary	Light	Moderate	Very active
120 lb	1,457	1,670	1,882	2,095
140 lb	1,566	1,794	2,023	2,251
160 lb	1,675	1,919	2,163	2,408
180 lb	1,784	2,044	2,304	2,564
200 lb	1,893	2,169	2,445	2,721
220 lb	2,001	2,293	2,585	2,877
240 lb	2,110	2,418	2,726	3,034
260 lb	2,219	2,543	2,866	3,190

Calories to lose weight at 37

Weight	Lose 1 lb/week	Lose 0.5 lb/week
120 lb	1,200	1,420
140 lb	1,294	1,544
160 lb	1,419	1,669
180 lb	1,544	1,794
200 lb	1,669	1,919
220 lb	1,793	2,043
240 lb	1,918	2,168
260 lb	2,043	2,293

Lightly active. Never below 1,200 kcal without medical supervision.

How age changes it

Each extra decade lowers resting burn by about 50 calories in the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, all else equal. Muscle matters more: strength training and enough protein help keep your burn up as you age.

Nearby ages

34-year-old woman 35-year-old woman 36-year-old woman 38-year-old woman 39-year-old woman 40-year-old woman

Common questions

How many calories should a 37-year-old woman eat?

About 1,566 to 2,023 a day at 140 lb, depending on activity, to maintain weight. Your weight and height shift it; see the table.

How many calories should a 37-year-old woman eat to lose weight?

Roughly 500 fewer than maintenance for about 1 lb a week, for example 1,294 a day at 140 lb if lightly active.

Calories for a 37-year-old woman