TDEE for a 240 lb Man: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

1,989kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,387kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,735kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

3,083kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 108.9 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 40 + 5 = 1,989 kcal

TDEE = 1,989 × 1.375 = 2,735 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 240 lb man, 5 ft 9 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,507	2,872	3,238	3,604	3,969
Age 30	2,447	2,804	3,160	3,517	3,874
Age 40	2,387	2,735	3,083	3,431	3,779
Age 50	2,327	2,666	3,005	3,345	3,684
Age 60	2,267	2,597	2,928	3,259	3,589
Age 70	2,207	2,529	2,850	3,172	3,494

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 4 in	2,292	2,626	2,960
5 ft 6 in	2,330	2,669	3,009
5 ft 8 in	2,368	2,713	3,058
5 ft 10 in	2,406	2,757	3,108
6 ft 0 in	2,444	2,800	3,157
6 ft 2 in	2,482	2,844	3,206
6 ft 4 in	2,520	2,888	3,255

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

How many calories does a 240 lb man burn a day?

About 1,989 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,735 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 9 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 240 lb man eat to lose weight?

About 2,235 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.