TDEE for a 130 lb Woman: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

1,245kcal

at rest

Sedentary

1,494kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

1,711kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

1,929kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 59.0 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 40 − 161 = 1,245 kcal

TDEE = 1,245 × 1.375 = 1,711 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 130 lb woman, 5 ft 4 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	1,614	1,849	2,084	2,320	2,555
Age 30	1,554	1,780	2,007	2,233	2,460
Age 40	1,494	1,711	1,929	2,147	2,365
Age 50	1,434	1,643	1,852	2,061	2,270
Age 60	1,374	1,574	1,774	1,975	2,175
Age 70	1,314	1,505	1,697	1,888	2,080

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 0 in	1,417	1,624	1,831
5 ft 2 in	1,456	1,668	1,880
5 ft 4 in	1,494	1,711	1,929
5 ft 6 in	1,532	1,755	1,978
5 ft 8 in	1,570	1,799	2,028
5 ft 10 in	1,608	1,842	2,077

Lightly active, age 40, 5 ft 4 in. * Raised to 1,200 kcal, a common minimum without medical supervision.

How many calories does a 130 lb woman burn a day?

About 1,245 calories at rest (BMR) and about 1,711 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 4 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 130 lb woman eat to lose weight?

About 1,211 a day for roughly 1 lb a week, if lightly active (a 500-calorie deficit).

Is this exact?

No. Formulas estimate averages within roughly 10% for most people. Track your weight for 2 to 3 weeks and adjust.