The Inevitable Holiday Weight Gain

I'm now in California to spend my holiday break at my brother Jerick's. It's been great seeing him, Liz, and Aidan again. What I'm not so happy about is how I've managed to put on five pounds since I got here just three days ago. Argh. My parents are arriving from the Bay Area tomorrow, then my other brother John and his wife Tintin are arriving on Tuesday. I'm really excited to see them. I'm just dreading the weight gain that will come with all our holiday celebrations, which will surely be aplenty.

One small consolation about gaining weight in the U.S. over the holidays is that you can hide it all under winter wear. Nobody notices that you've gotten fatter since you wear so many layers of clothing. Besides, in the very unlikely event that someone does comment on your expanding waistline, you can always tell them you are just wearing a lot of thermal underwear underneath your clothes. Also on the plus side, the added fat will keep you warm, and keep your bottom padded in case you fall on it if you slip on the snow.