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TDEE · 220 lb

TDEE for a 220 lb woman

At 5 ft 4 in and 40, a lightly active 220 lb woman burns about 2,273 calories a day.

Updated
BMR
1,653kcal
at rest
Sedentary
1,983kcal
×1.2
Lightly active
2,273kcal
×1.375
Moderately active
2,562kcal
×1.55
Show the math
BMR = 10 × 99.8 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 40 − 161 = 1,653 kcal
TDEE = 1,653 × 1.375 = 2,273 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 220 lb woman, 5 ft 4 in tall, by age and activity level.

AgeSedentaryLightly activeModerately activeVery activeExtra active
Age 202,1032,4102,7173,0243,331
Age 302,0432,3412,6392,9383,236
Age 401,9832,2732,5622,8513,141
Age 501,9232,2042,4842,7653,046
Age 601,8632,1352,4072,6792,951
Age 701,8032,0662,3292,5932,856

TDEE by height

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

HeightSedentaryLightModerate
5 ft 0 in1,9072,1852,464
5 ft 2 in1,9452,2292,513
5 ft 4 in1,9832,2732,562
5 ft 6 in2,0222,3162,611
5 ft 8 in2,0602,3602,660
5 ft 10 in2,0982,4042,710

Calories to lose weight

GoalCalories/dayChange
Maintain2,2730
Lose 0.5 lb/week2,023-250
Lose 1 lb/week1,773-500
Lose 1.5 lb/week1,523-750
Lose 2 lb/week1,273-1,000

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 220 lb woman burn a day?

About 1,653 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,273 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 4 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 220 lb woman eat to lose weight?

About 1,773 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.