Enter your weight and the amount of time you have been sitting to calculate the calories burned while sitting. This calculator uses the MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) value for sitting quietly to estimate calorie expenditure.

Sitting Calories Burned Formula

The formula used to calculate the calories burned while sitting is as follows:

Calories Burned = MET * Weight in kg * 3.5 / 200 * Time in minutes

Variables:

  • MET is the Metabolic Equivalent of Task for sitting quietly, which is 1.0.
  • Weight is the person’s weight in kilograms (to convert from pounds to kilograms, multiply by 0.453592).
  • Time is the duration of sitting in minutes.

To calculate the calories burned while sitting, multiply the MET value for sitting quietly by your weight in kilograms and 3.5, then divide by 200 and multiply by the time you have been sitting in minutes.

What Does This Calculator Tell You?

This calculator provides an estimate of the number of calories you burn while sitting based on your weight and the duration of sitting. It is useful for those who are tracking their daily calorie expenditure, especially individuals who work in sedentary jobs or spend a lot of time sitting throughout the day.

How to Calculate Calories Burned While Sitting?

Follow these steps to calculate the calories burned while sitting:

  1. Enter your weight in pounds.
  2. Enter the duration of sitting in hours.
  3. Use the formula provided to calculate the calories burned.
  4. The calculator will display the estimated calories burned.
  5. Use the reset button to clear the fields and perform a new calculation.

Example Problem:

Let’s say you weigh 150 pounds and have been sitting for 2 hours. Here’s how you would calculate the calories burned:

Weight in pounds: 150

Time in hours: 2

First, convert the weight to kilograms: 150 pounds * 0.453592 = 68.04 kg

Then, calculate the calories burned: 1.0 * 68.04 kg * 3.5 / 200 * 2 hours * 60 minutes/hour = 142.68 calories