I think I've put on about 25-30 lbs., over the past 10-12 years. It's not very noticable to anyone but me, still I feel it's about time to deal with it again.
I don't get as much exercise as I used to and I think that is the problem. Plus I love to cook and usually make too much, my grandmother would make us feel guilty for leaving food on our plate, she would say "it's a sin."
Beer may have something to do with it, but I prefer to think it doesn't.
I've done Atkins before and it has worked, but I can't give the pasta up and yes you guessed it, I love the beer and wine too much, so I can only do it for short periods.
Exercise does indeed suck, but as ralphie_boy points out it's the only way, plus it's good for the ol' corazon.
So I am planning on starting an execrise program (nothing crazy) and reducing my portions, as well as cutting the carbs back a bit.
This has always seemed to work in the past.
I'll use the chicks as motivation.