TDEE for a 260 lb Man: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

2,080kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,496kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,860kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

3,224kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 117.9 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 40 + 5 = 2,080 kcal

TDEE = 2,080 × 1.375 = 2,860 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 260 lb man, 5 ft 9 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,616	2,997	3,379	3,760	4,141
Age 30	2,556	2,928	3,301	3,674	4,046
Age 40	2,496	2,860	3,224	3,588	3,951
Age 50	2,436	2,791	3,146	3,501	3,856
Age 60	2,376	2,722	3,069	3,415	3,761
Age 70	2,316	2,653	2,991	3,329	3,666

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 4 in	2,400	2,750	3,101
5 ft 6 in	2,439	2,794	3,150
5 ft 8 in	2,477	2,838	3,199
5 ft 10 in	2,515	2,881	3,248
6 ft 0 in	2,553	2,925	3,297
6 ft 2 in	2,591	2,969	3,347
6 ft 4 in	2,629	3,012	3,396

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

How many calories does a 260 lb man burn a day?

About 2,080 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,860 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 9 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 260 lb man eat to lose weight?

About 2,360 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.