Will you lose weight if you burn 500 calories a day?

Surely you'll lose weight to some point, but might I stress where you'll lose it? I've fought with my eating habits for practically my whole life. I've tried staying at or under 500 calories a day, and eaten way more than I should have a times. 500 calories a day isn't going to get you anywhere in the long run because your metabolism will slow down, you'll feel starved, and when you do lose weight you'll be losing muscle. All you need to do is exercise (I do 6 days a week), and eat healthy. Personally my calorie range is 1300 to 1500 for losing weight. I can lose a couple pounds every week that I maintain that. Let me put all of this in to a basic perspective for you... in the long run MORE calories equals long time weight loss, and a trimmed, slim athletic body. 500 calories is going to leave you with flab, and no definition. I hope this helps to answer your question, and you choose the option that makes the most common sense. :D