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

Sedentary

1,901kcal

175 lb, 5 ft 9 in

Lightly active

2,178kcal

Moderately active

2,455kcal

Very active

2,733kcal

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 79.4 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 62 + 5 = 1,584

Calories per day by weight and activity

A 62-year-old man, 5 ft 9 in tall.

Weight	Sedentary	Light	Moderate	Very active
120 lb	1,602	1,835	2,069	2,302
140 lb	1,710	1,960	2,209	2,459
160 lb	1,819	2,085	2,350	2,615
180 lb	1,928	2,209	2,491	2,772
200 lb	2,037	2,334	2,631	2,928
220 lb	2,146	2,459	2,772	3,085
240 lb	2,255	2,584	2,912	3,241
260 lb	2,364	2,708	3,053	3,398

Calories to lose weight at 62

Weight	Lose 1 lb/week	Lose 0.5 lb/week
120 lb	1,500	1,585
140 lb	1,500	1,710
160 lb	1,585	1,835
180 lb	1,709	1,959
200 lb	1,834	2,084
220 lb	1,959	2,209
240 lb	2,084	2,334
260 lb	2,208	2,458

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

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

Common questions

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

About 1,901 to 2,455 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 62-year-old man eat to lose weight?

Roughly 500 fewer than maintenance for about 1 lb a week, for example 1,678 a day at 175 lb if lightly active.

Calories for a 62-year-old man