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TDEE · 210 lb

TDEE for a 210 lb man

At 5 ft 9 in and 40, a lightly active 210 lb man burns about 2,548 calories a day.

Updated
BMR
1,853kcal
at rest
Sedentary
2,224kcal
×1.2
Lightly active
2,548kcal
×1.375
Moderately active
2,872kcal
×1.55
Show the math
BMR = 10 × 95.3 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 40 + 5 = 1,853 kcal
TDEE = 1,853 × 1.375 = 2,548 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 210 lb man, 5 ft 9 in tall, by age and activity level.

AgeSedentaryLightly activeModerately activeVery activeExtra active
Age 202,3442,6853,0273,3693,711
Age 302,2842,6172,9503,2833,616
Age 402,2242,5482,8723,1963,521
Age 502,1642,4792,7953,1103,426
Age 602,1042,4102,7173,0243,331
Age 702,0442,3422,6402,9383,236

TDEE by height

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

HeightSedentaryLightModerate
5 ft 4 in2,1282,4392,749
5 ft 6 in2,1662,4822,798
5 ft 8 in2,2042,5262,847
5 ft 10 in2,2432,5702,897
6 ft 0 in2,2812,6132,946
6 ft 2 in2,3192,6572,995
6 ft 4 in2,3572,7013,044

Calories to lose weight

GoalCalories/dayChange
Maintain2,5480
Lose 0.5 lb/week2,298-250
Lose 1 lb/week2,048-500
Lose 1.5 lb/week1,798-750
Lose 2 lb/week1,548-1,000

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

Nearby weights

Common questions

How many calories does a 210 lb man burn a day?

About 1,853 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,548 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 9 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 210 lb man eat to lose weight?

About 2,048 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.