TDEE for a 180 lb Man: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

1,717kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,060kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,361kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

2,661kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 81.6 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 40 + 5 = 1,717 kcal

TDEE = 1,717 × 1.375 = 2,361 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 180 lb man, 5 ft 9 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,180	2,498	2,816	3,134	3,452
Age 30	2,120	2,429	2,739	3,048	3,357
Age 40	2,060	2,361	2,661	2,962	3,262
Age 50	2,000	2,292	2,584	2,875	3,167
Age 60	1,940	2,223	2,506	2,789	3,072
Age 70	1,880	2,154	2,429	2,703	2,977

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 4 in	1,965	2,252	2,538
5 ft 6 in	2,003	2,295	2,587
5 ft 8 in	2,041	2,339	2,636
5 ft 10 in	2,079	2,382	2,686
6 ft 0 in	2,117	2,426	2,735
6 ft 2 in	2,155	2,470	2,784
6 ft 4 in	2,194	2,513	2,833

Lightly active, age 40, 5 ft 9 in. * Raised to 1,500 kcal, a common minimum without medical supervision.

How many calories does a 180 lb man burn a day?

About 1,717 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,361 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 9 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 180 lb man eat to lose weight?

About 1,861 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.