TDEE for a 230 lb Man: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

1,944kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,332kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,673kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

3,013kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 104.3 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 40 + 5 = 1,944 kcal

TDEE = 1,944 × 1.375 = 2,673 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 230 lb man, 5 ft 9 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,452	2,810	3,168	3,525	3,883
Age 30	2,392	2,741	3,090	3,439	3,788
Age 40	2,332	2,673	3,013	3,353	3,693
Age 50	2,272	2,604	2,935	3,267	3,598
Age 60	2,212	2,535	2,858	3,180	3,503
Age 70	2,152	2,466	2,780	3,094	3,408

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 4 in	2,237	2,563	2,890
5 ft 6 in	2,275	2,607	2,939
5 ft 8 in	2,313	2,651	2,988
5 ft 10 in	2,351	2,694	3,037
6 ft 0 in	2,390	2,738	3,086
6 ft 2 in	2,428	2,782	3,136
6 ft 4 in	2,466	2,825	3,185

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

How many calories does a 230 lb man burn a day?

About 1,944 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,673 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 9 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 230 lb man eat to lose weight?

About 2,173 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.