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I use a spiral journal - it works so well for me. I've been using them for about nine monthes now. If the food values aren't available on a package...I find out the info at calorieking.com. It's a good site because I can measure with ounces or cups or variations of any of these.

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Originally Posted by PhotoChick (Post 2272432)

Im a huge technology/data geek. If I had to write down and total up by hand everything I made and ate, I'd never do it.

For me, the computer is perfect. I'm online most all day anyway, and I can enter things from a database and see totals and percentages and all kinds of things - automatically.

Yeah. I'm a geek. :)

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I am more of a Star Wars/X-Files/Princess Bride kinda geek. :lol: ;)

I use a notebook...and I always buy a small, pretty one that will fit in my purse. I have tried to use Fitday, and some of the other online sites, and I simply do not like them. I travel for work sometimes (going to dance seminars, training sessions, performances, etc.) and I do not have computer access when I go. (I don't own a laptop.) My husband is a video gaming geek, and I can't log my calories in if he is in the middle of a 2 hour computer game marathon. So, I use my notebook.

When I must travel for work, and often stay in a hotel, and live out of a dance bag for 2 days-I simply pack the notebook, a calorie count book, and a few small sheets that I print off of the computer. If I know where I am going, and what restaurants are there, I will print of nutritional information and bring them along with me. Sometimes during the lunch/dinner breaks at the seminars, I go out with other dancers from other cities and catch up. It allows me to stay in control and keep track while I am away.

I also simply just LIKE to hand journal...I prefer it.

I use pen and paper, I like having it with me all the time. I've noticed a theme, alot of us seem to have 'pretty' diaries we got from target. I do too! I have a 'pink' thing going on, so I got a bright pink diary that I think is too cute!

Another pen and paper girl here. I've created and printed out sheets with room for entries and calorie counts and then food groups/servings/water intake at the bottom. Each day has its own page. Since I eat most of my meals at home, I leave it on the counter (have calorie counts of frequently consumed foods either memorized or taped up inside a cupboard). That way, when I'm cooking, its easy to jot down.