TDEE for a 220 lb Man: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

1,898kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,278kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,610kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

2,942kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 99.8 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 40 + 5 = 1,898 kcal

TDEE = 1,898 × 1.375 = 2,610 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 220 lb man, 5 ft 9 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,398	2,748	3,097	3,447	3,797
Age 30	2,338	2,679	3,020	3,361	3,702
Age 40	2,278	2,610	2,942	3,275	3,607
Age 50	2,218	2,541	2,865	3,188	3,512
Age 60	2,158	2,473	2,787	3,102	3,417
Age 70	2,098	2,404	2,710	3,016	3,322

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 4 in	2,183	2,501	2,819
5 ft 6 in	2,221	2,545	2,869
5 ft 8 in	2,259	2,588	2,918
5 ft 10 in	2,297	2,632	2,967
6 ft 0 in	2,335	2,676	3,016
6 ft 2 in	2,373	2,719	3,065
6 ft 4 in	2,411	2,763	3,115

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

How many calories does a 220 lb man burn a day?

About 1,898 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,610 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 9 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 220 lb man eat to lose weight?

About 2,110 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.