TDEE for a 230 lb Woman: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

1,698kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,038kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,335kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

2,632kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 104.3 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 40 − 161 = 1,698 kcal

TDEE = 1,698 × 1.375 = 2,335 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 230 lb woman, 5 ft 4 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,158	2,473	2,787	3,102	3,417
Age 30	2,098	2,404	2,710	3,016	3,322
Age 40	2,038	2,335	2,632	2,930	3,227
Age 50	1,978	2,266	2,555	2,843	3,132
Age 60	1,918	2,198	2,477	2,757	3,037
Age 70	1,858	2,129	2,400	2,671	2,942

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 0 in	1,962	2,248	2,534
5 ft 2 in	2,000	2,291	2,583
5 ft 4 in	2,038	2,335	2,632
5 ft 6 in	2,076	2,379	2,682
5 ft 8 in	2,114	2,422	2,731
5 ft 10 in	2,152	2,466	2,780

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

How many calories does a 230 lb woman burn a day?

About 1,698 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,335 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 4 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 230 lb woman eat to lose weight?

About 1,835 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.