Liza - some people love it and some people hate but here's the link to http://www.sparkpeople.com. You can track your calories and much much more. And it's free...

Pinkbike - I've tried everything but the only thing that has consistently worked for me was exercise AND cutting back or getting rid of white starches. If I eat mainly veggies, fruit, a little fat, and lean protein, I feel great and I lose weight. Of course I adore bread and could live on bread and butter, or rice and butter, or potatoes and butter...

I went from 141 to 120 in about a year. I eventually was content to lose 2-3 lbs a month and I didn't "diet" consistently because I didn't think it was realistic to deny myself all the time. I would eat out at least once a week and didn't even try to diet at Christmas break or during the summer.

However, everyone is different and YMMV....

Good luck!