Keeping track- app or pen and paper?

[Missushb]

any opinions on the best/most effective way of keeping track of your calories if you're trying to lose weight? I'm been using Fat Secret and prefer it to Myfitnesspal, but I'm thinking I might go old style and write them down, think I may be more accountable that way! I'm trying to lose weight but my will power is non existent at the moment!! How's everyone keeping an eye on their calories? Thanks!

[Magmatic80]

My fitness pal. It works brilliantly for me. Sorry...

[pippop1]

Pen and paper. Using a lovely pad of paper. Every day a new sheet.

[Vivacia]

I've used different apps. I currently use the one that comes with Fitbit (but don't recommend it).

When you use pen-and-paper where do you look up calories from (and nutrients if you record any of them)?

[Belindabelle]

Pen and paper. I find the apps too fiddly, just can't get on with them.

I find most food has the nutritional info on the packet. For anything else I just google it. I don't obsessively weigh and measure absolutely everything but I do write down everything that I eat.

[popcornpaws]

I print off food diaries online, and fill it in one day a week, so plan what to buy at the same time.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a space for extras e.g milk and snacks, total at the bottom and tick off each item when i eat it.
People may think this is a faff and boring, it isn't, i have lost nearly six and a half stone since doing this.