I hate it too...it seems like even if I do a lot of indoor stuff I still gain some over the winter.
I recently lost 50 pounds, I did the cheerio thing, ate cheerios for breakfast and lunch and then a good dinner. But then I found out that I was gluten intolerant so I can't have them anymore
AND I stopped drinking pop...I would only drink diet...but I hate it so now I don't have any.