TDEE for a 250 lb Woman: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

1,789kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,147kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,460kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

2,773kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 113.4 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 40 − 161 = 1,789 kcal

TDEE = 1,789 × 1.375 = 2,460 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 250 lb woman, 5 ft 4 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,267	2,597	2,928	3,258	3,589
Age 30	2,207	2,529	2,850	3,172	3,494
Age 40	2,147	2,460	2,773	3,086	3,399
Age 50	2,087	2,391	2,695	3,000	3,304
Age 60	2,027	2,322	2,618	2,913	3,209
Age 70	1,967	2,254	2,540	2,827	3,114

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 0 in	2,071	2,373	2,674
5 ft 2 in	2,109	2,416	2,724
5 ft 4 in	2,147	2,460	2,773
5 ft 6 in	2,185	2,504	2,822
5 ft 8 in	2,223	2,547	2,871
5 ft 10 in	2,261	2,591	2,921

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

How many calories does a 250 lb woman burn a day?

About 1,789 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,460 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 4 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 250 lb woman eat to lose weight?

About 1,960 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.