Great post and great read. Thanks:)...As you get older sleep becomes less, and i think this is definitely one of the factors that helps to increase weight. I also know from experience that there is really only one true way to keep within a healthy weight range, and it is all diet. You can exercise all you like but if your diet isn't in check you will fight a losing battle. The simple equation is to eat the right amount of macro nutrients(and portion control) vs how much your body naturally burns. This will at least keep you in a healthy range. Then if you want to get really in shape you bring exercise into the equation. I myself do a bit of everything, but my exercise is really just to keep the late night snacks at bay:).......