Puzzled

martyc91

I read in a men health magazine that in order to lose weight one has to burn more calories during the day than they consume - then can anyone explain to me why my calorie goal for the day is 1430 and if I work out and burn 500 calories per day; I am supposed to consume those calories in food consumption - making my daily caloric intake @ 1930 calories. If I burn 1500 calories per day, why would it not be the other way around in making sure that I eat around 1,200 calories per day to lose weight? I am confused!