(disclaimer: I'm just having b**** rant, if you don't want read very opinionated views stop reading now)

There is always so much food around the holidays. Less time to go and workout and more time going to different functions that involve eating and is revolved around it and the company is secondary. But the company is the correct reason why you should go to these functions. I know the underlying reason is to go and pig out on the food. Its no wonder obesity is such a problem in the US. The holiday rolls around and every gains 15 lbs. Don't eat so much people. Control yourselves. Its hard but you have to do it. Yo-yo dieting is really not good for you. If you want to wear those skimpy clothes in the summer - well you're going to have to with the heat wave every summer. Please don't make me cringe when I see that cellulite and big belly fat bursting out of your sides. Anyways, keep the workouts regular. Portion control your foods. Eat when you're hungry. Stop after you've finished your plate. I'm going to keep on running on that treadmill until I've burned the extra weight.