How do I interpret the results of the weight loss calculator on this site?

I may be interpreting this incorrectly. I'm 2 years out and have a loss of 185lbs, now weighing 165lbs...my BMI is still a bit over 30 and so still categorizes me as "obese". I think I can lose another 20lbs or so and was looking for help from the weight loss planning calculator but it has confused me. It says to lose 2lbs (or so) a week my diet burden is around 1400 cal...and it asks : "Are you ready to part with that many extra calories?" What confuses me is that I only eat 1500 cal or less per day now...I realize I need to exercise, but even with 30 min of rigorous exercise a day, it calculates my diet burden to be 1200 calories...how can I possibly part with 1200 cal..I must have something wrong here. Thanks, Pat

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