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TDEE · 310 lb

TDEE for a 310 lb man

At 5 ft 9 in and 40, a lightly active 310 lb man burns about 3,171 calories a day.

Updated
BMR
2,307kcal
at rest
Sedentary
2,768kcal
×1.2
Lightly active
3,171kcal
×1.375
Moderately active
3,575kcal
×1.55
Show the math
BMR = 10 × 140.6 kg + 6.25 × 175.3 cm − 5 × 40 + 5 = 2,307 kcal
TDEE = 2,307 × 1.375 = 3,171 kcal/day

TDEE by age and activity

Daily calories burned for a 310 lb man, 5 ft 9 in tall, by age and activity level.

AgeSedentaryLightly activeModerately activeVery activeExtra active
Age 202,8883,3093,7304,1514,572
Age 302,8283,2403,6534,0654,477
Age 402,7683,1713,5753,9794,382
Age 502,7083,1033,4983,8924,287
Age 602,6483,0343,4203,8064,192
Age 702,5882,9653,3433,7204,097

TDEE by height

Same weight at age 40, different heights.

HeightSedentaryLightModerate
5 ft 4 in2,6733,0623,452
5 ft 6 in2,7113,1063,501
5 ft 8 in2,7493,1503,550
5 ft 10 in2,7873,1933,600
6 ft 0 in2,8253,2373,649
6 ft 2 in2,8633,2813,698
6 ft 4 in2,9013,3243,747

Calories to lose weight

GoalCalories/dayChange
Maintain3,1710
Lose 0.5 lb/week2,921-250
Lose 1 lb/week2,671-500
Lose 1.5 lb/week2,421-750
Lose 2 lb/week2,171-1,000

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

Nearby weights

Common questions

How many calories does a 310 lb man burn a day?

About 2,307 calories at rest (BMR) and about 3,171 on a lightly active day, at 5 ft 9 in and age 40. Height, age and activity change it.

How many calories should a 310 lb man eat to lose weight?

About 2,671 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.