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Writing Off Extra Calories

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After losing 55 pounds, Satterwhite stopped keeping track of what she ate. "That was ultimately a mistake," she says. "I gained a little of the weight back."

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So she has returned to recording what she consumes but has traded in paper and pencil for an online system -- CalorieKing ( http://www.calorieking.com) -- that does the math for her. The cost is $55 for a year's membership, with a seven-day free trial. (Find free options below.)

The pounds are coming off, and Satterwhite has found a compromise she can live with. "I keep recording what I eat for at least several days a week," she says, "to keep that awareness of what food I am eating and what not to eat."

It's that kind of accountability that Stevens says makes a difference in the long term. "We are encouraging people to make relatively modest changes," he says. "They need to start to eat in a way that they can maintain forever."

Here are some Web sites where you can record your food and physical activity online for free:

· http://www.fitday.com

· http://mypyramidtracker.gov

· http://www.nutritiondata.com

· http://www.sparkpeople.com


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