It may seem tedious to log your food and log your activity and share with others but it sure helps me stay honest. So do my daily weigh-ins. I find that if I skip any of these essential steps, that my weight creeps up and before long it's 5 lbs around my middle. The tools on this site, however, make it a bit more fun. It's like a new math problem every day. If I exercise this much, I can consume these number of calories and lose weight. Cool!