As far as diet goes, I always have to play to my weaknesses. I crave salts more than sweets and I like to eat late. When I'm trying to trim down I keep pre-cooked flank steak and chicken breasts in the fridge to keep me away from the bad stuff. And since sometimes my last meal might be later than I should I ride my bike or go for a good long walk every night before bed. Nothing super strenuous but just enough to burn and digest anything left in my system before bed.

In order to lose weight you need to be honest with yourself, make a list of everything you eat and the times then make adjustments from there. The science of losing weight is simple, it's the willpower that will get you every time. Making and having readily available healthy snacks (everyone craves, especially active people) and meals goes far in the battle of the bulge.