Calories for a 60-Year-Old Woman: Maintain or Lose

Sedentary

1,428kcal

140 lb, 5 ft 4 in

Lightly active

1,636kcal

Moderately active

1,845kcal

Very active

2,053kcal

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 63.5 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 60 − 161 = 1,190

Calories per day by weight and activity

A 60-year-old woman, 5 ft 4 in tall.

Weight	Sedentary	Light	Moderate	Very active
120 lb	1,319	1,512	1,704	1,896
140 lb	1,428	1,636	1,845	2,053
160 lb	1,537	1,761	1,985	2,209
180 lb	1,646	1,886	2,126	2,366
200 lb	1,755	2,011	2,266	2,522
220 lb	1,863	2,135	2,407	2,679
240 lb	1,972	2,260	2,548	2,835
260 lb	2,081	2,385	2,688	2,992

Calories to lose weight at 60

Weight	Lose 1 lb/week	Lose 0.5 lb/week
120 lb	1,200	1,262
140 lb	1,200	1,386
160 lb	1,261	1,511
180 lb	1,386	1,636
200 lb	1,511	1,761
220 lb	1,635	1,885
240 lb	1,760	2,010
260 lb	1,885	2,135

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

57-year-old woman 58-year-old woman 59-year-old woman 61-year-old woman 62-year-old woman 63-year-old woman

Common questions

How many calories should a 60-year-old woman eat?

About 1,428 to 1,845 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 60-year-old woman eat to lose weight?

Roughly 500 fewer than maintenance for about 1 lb a week, for example 1,200 a day at 140 lb if lightly active.

Calories for a 60-year-old woman