I too put on almost 10lbs over the winter. I don't do anything sport related during the winter months.

Right now the snow is finally gone, and this week, I have been biking 15km everyday. I only eat 3 meals a day, light snack like fruits or veggies in the afternoon, and no eating past 8 p.m. So far since Monday I have lost 2lbs. Not bad in only a few days.

The only liquid I drink is water. No milk, juices or pops.

So what you want to do is eat less, and more healthy choices of foods. Lifting weights and going to work out on machines is something you want to avoid right now. You want to lose fat, not gain muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat. You want to run, go walking, go biking, swimming is a great choice. Just get outside and get active.

Eat only when you're hungry, and in sensible portions. Don't stave yourself though as that will begin to eat away at your muscle mass.

Lose weight the haelthy way. Excercise and healthy eating, and you're good to go. Avoid beer as well and alcohol in large amounts. A bottle of brew pack 300 calories. That's as many as a light breakfast.