Calories for a 61-Year-Old Man: Maintain or Lose

Sedentary

1,907kcal

175 lb, 5 ft 9 in

Lightly active

2,185kcal

Moderately active

2,463kcal

Very active

2,741kcal

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 79.4 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 61 + 5 = 1,589

Calories per day by weight and activity

A 61-year-old man, 5 ft 9 in tall.

Weight	Sedentary	Light	Moderate	Very active
120 lb	1,608	1,842	2,077	2,311
140 lb	1,716	1,967	2,217	2,467
160 lb	1,825	2,092	2,358	2,624
180 lb	1,934	2,216	2,498	2,780
200 lb	2,043	2,341	2,639	2,937
220 lb	2,152	2,466	2,780	3,093
240 lb	2,261	2,590	2,920	3,250
260 lb	2,370	2,715	3,061	3,406

Calories to lose weight at 61

Weight	Lose 1 lb/week	Lose 0.5 lb/week
120 lb	1,500	1,592
140 lb	1,500	1,717
160 lb	1,592	1,842
180 lb	1,716	1,966
200 lb	1,841	2,091
220 lb	1,966	2,216
240 lb	2,090	2,340
260 lb	2,215	2,465

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

58-year-old man 59-year-old man 60-year-old man 62-year-old man 63-year-old man 64-year-old man

Common questions

How many calories should a 61-year-old man eat?

About 1,907 to 2,463 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 61-year-old man eat to lose weight?

Roughly 500 fewer than maintenance for about 1 lb a week, for example 1,685 a day at 175 lb if lightly active.

Calories for a 61-year-old man