TDEE for a 290 lb Woman: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

1,970kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,365kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,709kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

3,054kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 131.5 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 40 − 161 = 1,970 kcal

TDEE = 1,970 × 1.375 = 2,709 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 290 lb woman, 5 ft 4 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,485	2,847	3,209	3,571	3,934
Age 30	2,425	2,778	3,132	3,485	3,839
Age 40	2,365	2,709	3,054	3,399	3,744
Age 50	2,305	2,641	2,977	3,313	3,649
Age 60	2,245	2,572	2,899	3,226	3,554
Age 70	2,185	2,503	2,822	3,140	3,459

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 0 in	2,288	2,622	2,956
5 ft 2 in	2,326	2,666	3,005
5 ft 4 in	2,365	2,709	3,054
5 ft 6 in	2,403	2,753	3,103
5 ft 8 in	2,441	2,797	3,153
5 ft 10 in	2,479	2,840	3,202

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

How many calories does a 290 lb woman burn a day?

About 1,970 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,709 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 4 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 290 lb woman eat to lose weight?

About 2,209 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.