Myfitnesspal works.  I use it and Runkeeper for estimating calories burned when cycling, walking, or hiking.  I also wear a heart rate monitor when I exercise, especially when I am in the gym on an elliptical or treadmill.

In 2011, I lost 84 (280 -> 196) lbs from March 1st to Thanksgiving.  My wife, kids, and parents thought I looked too skinny.  No one recognized me.  I have gained about a third back.  I am on the way back down again.  I am probably going to shoot for 210 lbs.

You have to be very honest and accurate about what you are eating.  I only eat back about half of my exercise calories.  When I lost the 84 lbs, I honestly didn't go over on my calorie goal from march to thanksgiving.  I logged in and tracked every calorie eaten for that time period.  I was motivated.

Water has become my friend. Especially when poured over coffee beans

At this point while putting in calories I can see where I can "afford" a pop. Too many calories for zero nutrition.

My problem is coffee makes me hungry, really hungry for some reason. I feel like I haven't eaten for days unless I drink it after a meal.

I used MFP to lose almost 40lbnlast year. Then we had a baby and the stress eating and sleep deprivation killed my diet, I've gained about 12 back. Trying to get back on the wagon, using the phone app to track stuff. My big problem is grazing. If I'm in the kitchen doing dishes I can easily eat 300cal of garbage out of boredom. MFP keeps me honest, and at 1980cal/day I don't have to be starving to see weight come off. Right before the baby was born I was at my lowest weight since freshman year of college (aka a good while ago).

Just started using it last week. Pretty helpful in realizing how much nasty shit I snack on.

All my meals are pretty reasonable and healthy, the snacking on shit kills me.

Actually there is but it's under cardiovascular, as strange as that may seem.

I got a fitbit a couple weeks ago. It's prety cool how they work together.MFP will show data from the fitbit.

I typed in some stuff and nothing came up. So I just said I walked for 30 minutes.  Probably about the same as an hour strength workout.

IIRC it's listed under strength training.

Wife convinced me to start using it. Just downloaded it last week There is saturated fat in everything I like

Cool, thanks.

I just got MFP on my phone and have been logging everything I'm eating.  I would guess I have been eating easily 3,000-4,000 calories daily.  I used to be pretty strict on eating out once a week 5-10 years ago and everything else I cooked at home.  I was 20-30lbs over weight then but after getting married and my wife having our first baby this past year I gained even more.  I topped out on the scales at 280lbs the week of Christmas and I decided I've got to do something or else I'm going to be 300lbs before long.  I'm only 5'9" and my knees where starting to feel the strain at only 32.

I started by cutting out extra sugar that I didn't need.  I've had one Ginger Ale since New Years after I got sick and lost my breakfast Wednesday this week.  Drinking black coffee no sugar or creamer, or unsweetened tea for caffiene.  I've got the MFP set to sedentary since I'm not very active around the house and I work nights.  Once it warms up a little I plan on trying to walk a couple miles 3-4 days a week and be more active.  I've been drinking lots of water and eating a lot better since I've been recording what I'm eating.

My daily calorie intake is 2,250 on Sedentary.  So far I am down 7 lbs since January 1st.  My goal is to keep the weight off not just lose it.  I would like to be under 240 lbs by September, which I think is pretty realistic.