I'm right there with you. I've got a pair of cheap(er) kilts which can accommodate my unwanted mass, but all the others I want (especially the next 2 on the list, a USAK casual and UK workmen's) require a stable waistline.

And of course being single is also a good motivator for bringing back the six pack.

I won't tell you how to do it, I'll just say that for me, the key has always been keeping track of calories, and always making time for a daily workout. When I get insanely busy and these two simple tasks get disrupted, that's when the trouble starts.

It's all about sticking to a permanent plan. That or poverty, which has also worked for me in the past.