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TDEE · 300 lb

TDEE for a 300 lb woman

At 5 ft 4 in and 40, a lightly active 300 lb woman burns about 2,772 calories a day.

Updated
BMR
2,016kcal
at rest
Sedentary
2,419kcal
×1.2
Lightly active
2,772kcal
×1.375
Moderately active
3,124kcal
×1.55
Show the math
BMR = 10 × 136.1 kg + 6.25 × 162.6 cm − 5 × 40 − 161 = 2,016 kcal
TDEE = 2,016 × 1.375 = 2,772 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 300 lb woman, 5 ft 4 in tall, by age and activity level.

AgeSedentaryLightly activeModerately activeVery activeExtra active
Age 202,5392,9093,2793,6504,020
Age 302,4792,8403,2023,5633,925
Age 402,4192,7723,1243,4773,830
Age 502,3592,7033,0473,3913,735
Age 602,2992,6342,9693,3053,640
Age 702,2392,5652,8923,2183,545

TDEE by height

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

HeightSedentaryLightModerate
5 ft 0 in2,3432,6843,026
5 ft 2 in2,3812,7283,075
5 ft 4 in2,4192,7723,124
5 ft 6 in2,4572,8153,174
5 ft 8 in2,4952,8593,223
5 ft 10 in2,5332,9033,272

Calories to lose weight

GoalCalories/dayChange
Maintain2,7720
Lose 0.5 lb/week2,522-250
Lose 1 lb/week2,272-500
Lose 1.5 lb/week2,022-750
Lose 2 lb/week1,772-1,000

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 300 lb woman burn a day?

About 2,016 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,772 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 4 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 300 lb woman eat to lose weight?

About 2,272 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.