I started looking at my own habits after noticing my waist grew by three inches over the time I've been in Austin. Generally, I've had a pretty high metabolism rate, and combined with my lifestyle in Colorado, things were kept in balance. Once I moved to Austin though, two big changes occurred. I've been less active outdoors, and I've also had access to free or cheap soda and snacks at work. Cutting back to one soda a day, and opting for water or green tea has helped stabilize my weight. Now I'm looking into things to keep me more active, with simple things like walks around the neighborhood and such. Hopefully I can reverse the trend with just these steps, as it has been nice to go most of my life without worrying about it too much.