TDEE for a 240 lb Woman: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

1,744kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,092kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,397kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

2,703kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 108.9 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 40 − 161 = 1,744 kcal

TDEE = 1,744 × 1.375 = 2,397 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 240 lb woman, 5 ft 4 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,212	2,535	2,858	3,180	3,503
Age 30	2,152	2,466	2,780	3,094	3,408
Age 40	2,092	2,397	2,703	3,008	3,313
Age 50	2,032	2,329	2,625	2,921	3,218
Age 60	1,972	2,260	2,548	2,835	3,123
Age 70	1,912	2,191	2,470	2,749	3,028

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 0 in	2,016	2,310	2,604
5 ft 2 in	2,054	2,354	2,653
5 ft 4 in	2,092	2,397	2,703
5 ft 6 in	2,130	2,441	2,752
5 ft 8 in	2,169	2,485	2,801
5 ft 10 in	2,207	2,528	2,850

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

How many calories does a 240 lb woman burn a day?

About 1,744 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,397 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 4 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 240 lb woman eat to lose weight?

About 1,897 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.