Calorie Guide for Weight Loss: Calculation and Burn Rates

How many calories does the average body burn a day, even while sitting or raking leaves? Calculate the precise deficit needed to lose 2 pounds a day through diet and activities like biking.

How Many Calories Does a Sedentary Person Burn Each Day?

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Amanda Herron

A sedentary person is one who doesn't spend enough time being active, which according to the MayoClinic.com means completing less than two hours of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous activity weekly. The number of calories your body burns in a sedentary state is determined by your basal metabolic rate, or BMR.

Amanda Herron is a photojournalist and writer whose credits include: "Georgia Realtor Magazine," "Jackson Parent Magazine," "Christian Guitarist and Bassist" and the Associated Press. Herron has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and a Master of Arts in Education from Union University. She is a member of the NPPA and has awards from the Tennessee Press Association and Baptist Press.