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TDEE · 180 lb

TDEE for a 180 lb woman

At 5 ft 4 in and 40, a lightly active 180 lb woman burns about 2,023 calories a day.

Updated
BMR
1,471kcal
at rest
Sedentary
1,766kcal
×1.2
Lightly active
2,023kcal
×1.375
Moderately active
2,281kcal
×1.55
Show the math
BMR = 10 × 81.6 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 40 − 161 = 1,471 kcal
TDEE = 1,471 × 1.375 = 2,023 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 180 lb woman, 5 ft 4 in tall, by age and activity level.

AgeSedentaryLightly activeModerately activeVery activeExtra active
Age 201,8862,1612,4362,7112,986
Age 301,8262,0922,3582,6252,891
Age 401,7662,0232,2812,5382,796
Age 501,7061,9552,2032,4522,701
Age 601,6461,8862,1262,3662,606
Age 701,5861,8172,0482,2802,511

TDEE by height

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

HeightSedentaryLightModerate
5 ft 0 in1,6901,9362,182
5 ft 2 in1,7281,9802,232
5 ft 4 in1,7662,0232,281
5 ft 6 in1,8042,0672,330
5 ft 8 in1,8422,1112,379
5 ft 10 in1,8802,1542,428

Calories to lose weight

GoalCalories/dayChange
Maintain2,0230
Lose 0.5 lb/week1,773-250
Lose 1 lb/week1,523-500
Lose 1.5 lb/week1,273-750
Lose 2 lb/week1,200 *-1,000

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

Nearby weights

Common questions

How many calories does a 180 lb woman burn a day?

About 1,471 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,023 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 4 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 180 lb woman eat to lose weight?

About 1,523 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.