TDEE for a 250 lb Man: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

2,034kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,441kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,797kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

3,153kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 113.4 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 40 + 5 = 2,034 kcal

TDEE = 2,034 × 1.375 = 2,797 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 250 lb man, 5 ft 9 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,561	2,935	3,308	3,682	4,055
Age 30	2,501	2,866	3,231	3,596	3,960
Age 40	2,441	2,797	3,153	3,509	3,865
Age 50	2,381	2,728	3,076	3,423	3,770
Age 60	2,321	2,660	2,998	3,337	3,675
Age 70	2,261	2,591	2,921	3,251	3,580

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 4 in	2,346	2,688	3,030
5 ft 6 in	2,384	2,732	3,079
5 ft 8 in	2,422	2,775	3,129
5 ft 10 in	2,460	2,819	3,178
6 ft 0 in	2,498	2,863	3,227
6 ft 2 in	2,536	2,906	3,276
6 ft 4 in	2,575	2,950	3,325

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

How many calories does a 250 lb man burn a day?

About 2,034 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,797 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 9 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 250 lb man eat to lose weight?

About 2,297 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.