Calories for a 62-Year-Old Woman: Maintain or Lose

Sedentary

1,416kcal

140 lb, 5 ft 4 in

Lightly active

1,623kcal

Moderately active

1,829kcal

Very active

2,036kcal

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 63.5 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 62 − 161 = 1,180

Calories per day by weight and activity

A 62-year-old woman, 5 ft 4 in tall.

Weight	Sedentary	Light	Moderate	Very active
120 lb	1,307	1,498	1,688	1,879
140 lb	1,416	1,623	1,829	2,036
160 lb	1,525	1,747	1,970	2,192
180 lb	1,634	1,872	2,110	2,349
200 lb	1,743	1,997	2,251	2,505
220 lb	1,851	2,121	2,391	2,662
240 lb	1,960	2,246	2,532	2,818
260 lb	2,069	2,371	2,673	2,974

Calories to lose weight at 62

Weight	Lose 1 lb/week	Lose 0.5 lb/week
120 lb	1,200	1,248
140 lb	1,200	1,373
160 lb	1,247	1,497
180 lb	1,372	1,622
200 lb	1,497	1,747
220 lb	1,621	1,871
240 lb	1,746	1,996
260 lb	1,871	2,121

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

59-year-old woman 60-year-old woman 61-year-old woman 63-year-old woman 64-year-old woman 65-year-old woman

Common questions

How many calories should a 62-year-old woman eat?

About 1,416 to 1,829 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 62-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 62-year-old woman