TDEE for a 260 lb Woman: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

1,834kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,201kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,522kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

2,843kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 117.9 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 40 − 161 = 1,834 kcal

TDEE = 1,834 × 1.375 = 2,522 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 260 lb woman, 5 ft 4 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,321	2,660	2,998	3,337	3,675
Age 30	2,261	2,591	2,921	3,250	3,580
Age 40	2,201	2,522	2,843	3,164	3,485
Age 50	2,141	2,453	2,766	3,078	3,390
Age 60	2,081	2,385	2,688	2,992	3,295
Age 70	2,021	2,316	2,611	2,905	3,200

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 0 in	2,125	2,435	2,745
5 ft 2 in	2,163	2,479	2,794
5 ft 4 in	2,201	2,522	2,843
5 ft 6 in	2,239	2,566	2,892
5 ft 8 in	2,277	2,610	2,942
5 ft 10 in	2,316	2,653	2,991

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

How many calories does a 260 lb woman burn a day?

About 1,834 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,522 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 4 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 260 lb woman eat to lose weight?

About 2,022 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.