There are a number of sites where you can try to plan your intake for the day, like myfitnesspal.com, the counter on sparkpeople.com or caloriecount.about.com. If you have a smartphone you can log easily and quickly with apps like My Fitness Pal (again), Lifesum or Fatsecret. If you google “calorie counter” or “calorie tracker”(or search for it in whatever app store you use) you’ll find lots of tools!

Hi! I am also a newbie and have just finished my first week on 5:2! Last week I fasted on Monday and Wednesday. I decided to try two consecutive fasting days to “jump start” my weight loss, so fasted Sunday and Monday this week. I weighed in this morning and am down 3 pounds! I am so motivated now!! Question: is it smart to weigh the day after a fast or to wait a day? Do most weigh just once a week? Thanks!