Mid-Life Weight Gain / 'Creeping Obesity'

Many people during their 'mid-life' years experience slow and steady weight gain.  This generally comes when least expected, but takes a good few years for the full effects to set it; weight gain.  This is actually referred to as 'Creeping Obesity', in which you gain weight slowly over a longer period of time (few years), and all of a sudden realize what's happened not truly recognizing the root cause.  Well, that's what i'm about to share.
If there were 4 keywords to exercise, they would be "Eat Less, Move More" (i think i've said this before).  When you do the exact opposite (Move Less, Eat More), that's where Creeping Obesity comes from.  It is due to people not realizing the fact that they are eating just slightly too much, and not exercising at all or just not enough.  With this pattern, it could take you a whole month to gain a pound.  But compound that over a few years and one could gain 30-40 pounds...probably not what anyone wants.  How do we stop it?  Rock the 4 keywords.
One of my clients lost 80 pounds while I worked with her.  It took her over a year, but she did it.  Often she would get frustrated at why the weight wouldn't come off faster; I would ask "Well, how long did it take to get on?"  She fell into Creeping Obesity, and it took her several years before she realized what was happening.  Since it was several years, it only made sense that it would take a while to come off.  That's why she got my help, and thankfully I was able to encourage her and help her meet her goals. 
Don't slack off as you age with your bodies; exercise and eat properly instead.  If you "Eat Less (and) Move More", you'll be on a good track to continued great physical fitness and good health.