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TDEE · 270 lb

TDEE for a 270 lb woman

At 5 ft 4 in and 40, a lightly active 270 lb woman burns about 2,585 calories a day.

Updated
BMR
1,880kcal
at rest
Sedentary
2,256kcal
×1.2
Lightly active
2,585kcal
×1.375
Moderately active
2,914kcal
×1.55
Show the math
BMR = 10 × 122.5 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 40 − 161 = 1,880 kcal
TDEE = 1,880 × 1.375 = 2,585 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 270 lb woman, 5 ft 4 in tall, by age and activity level.

AgeSedentaryLightly activeModerately activeVery activeExtra active
Age 202,3762,7223,0693,4153,761
Age 302,3162,6532,9913,3293,666
Age 402,2562,5852,9143,2423,571
Age 502,1962,5162,8363,1563,476
Age 602,1362,4472,7593,0703,381
Age 702,0762,3782,6812,9843,286

TDEE by height

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

HeightSedentaryLightModerate
5 ft 0 in2,1792,4972,815
5 ft 2 in2,2182,5412,864
5 ft 4 in2,2562,5852,914
5 ft 6 in2,2942,6282,963
5 ft 8 in2,3322,6723,012
5 ft 10 in2,3702,7163,061

Calories to lose weight

GoalCalories/dayChange
Maintain2,5850
Lose 0.5 lb/week2,335-250
Lose 1 lb/week2,085-500
Lose 1.5 lb/week1,835-750
Lose 2 lb/week1,585-1,000

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 270 lb woman burn a day?

About 1,880 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,585 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 4 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 270 lb woman eat to lose weight?

About 2,085 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.