TDEE for a 270 lb Man: Calories Burned per Day

BMR

2,125kcal

at rest

Sedentary

2,550kcal

×1.2

Lightly active

2,922kcal

×1.375

Moderately active

3,294kcal

×1.55

Show the math

BMR = 10 × 122.5 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 40 + 5 = 2,125 kcal

TDEE = 2,125 × 1.375 = 2,922 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 270 lb man, 5 ft 9 in tall, by age and activity level.

Age	Sedentary	Lightly active	Moderately active	Very active	Extra active
Age 20	2,670	3,059	3,449	3,838	4,228
Age 30	2,610	2,991	3,371	3,752	4,133
Age 40	2,550	2,922	3,294	3,666	4,038
Age 50	2,490	2,853	3,216	3,580	3,943
Age 60	2,430	2,784	3,139	3,493	3,848
Age 70	2,370	2,716	3,061	3,407	3,753

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

Height	Sedentary	Light	Moderate
5 ft 4 in	2,455	2,813	3,171
5 ft 6 in	2,493	2,856	3,220
5 ft 8 in	2,531	2,900	3,269
5 ft 10 in	2,569	2,944	3,318
6 ft 0 in	2,607	2,987	3,368
6 ft 2 in	2,645	3,031	3,417
6 ft 4 in	2,683	3,075	3,466

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

How many calories does a 270 lb man burn a day?

About 2,125 calories at rest (BMR) and about 2,922 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 9 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 270 lb man eat to lose weight?

About 2,422 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.