Winter weight gain / spring shed cycle

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I don't have stuff around for snacking (Ok, I try but with WrenchBoy around it's almost impossible).

Ummmm...I beg to differ on the not-having-stuff-around-for-snacking. Yes, it may be WrenchBoy's fault, but there are a lot of VERY DANGEROUS THINGS in your kitchen!

On topic, I usually have a reverse cycle...lose weight in the winter, gain it back in the spring/summer. When the pants get tight, I focus on cutting portion sizes (my trick: dish up your meal, then take half of it away...works especially well in restaurants) and that will usually do the trick as long as I'm exercising.