Calories for a 57-Year-Old Man: Maintain or Lose

Sedentary

1,931kcal

175 lb, 5 ft 9 in

Lightly active

2,213kcal

Moderately active

2,494kcal

Very active

2,776kcal

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 79.4 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 57 + 5 = 1,609

Calories per day by weight and activity

A 57-year-old man, 5 ft 9 in tall.

Weight	Sedentary	Light	Moderate	Very active
120 lb	1,632	1,870	2,108	2,345
140 lb	1,740	1,994	2,248	2,502
160 lb	1,849	2,119	2,389	2,658
180 lb	1,958	2,244	2,529	2,815
200 lb	2,067	2,369	2,670	2,971
220 lb	2,176	2,493	2,811	3,128
240 lb	2,285	2,618	2,951	3,284
260 lb	2,394	2,743	3,092	3,441

Calories to lose weight at 57

Weight	Lose 1 lb/week	Lose 0.5 lb/week
120 lb	1,500	1,620
140 lb	1,500	1,744
160 lb	1,619	1,869
180 lb	1,744	1,994
200 lb	1,869	2,119
220 lb	1,993	2,243
240 lb	2,118	2,368
260 lb	2,243	2,493

Lightly active. Never below 1,500 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

54-year-old man 55-year-old man 56-year-old man 58-year-old man 59-year-old man 60-year-old man

Common questions

How many calories should a 57-year-old man eat?

About 1,931 to 2,494 a day at 175 lb, depending on activity, to maintain weight. Your weight and height shift it; see the table.

How many calories should a 57-year-old man eat to lose weight?

Roughly 500 fewer than maintenance for about 1 lb a week, for example 1,713 a day at 175 lb if lightly active.

Calories for a 57-year-old man