Quoting Squid Kid:" Santa is a grandfather figure. Like it or not, at that age your metabolism goes to smurf and most people get fat. "

This. My Poppy was a very very fit man in his prime but as he got older he put on a lot of weight. It just happens.

Santa always drank chocolate milk at our house....

Quoting Mary.:" santa drinks in excess?"

Hence the rosy cheeks lol

Quoting Fat-and-Happy:" Hence the rosy cheeks lol"

I thought the rosy cheeks were from the cold...

Quoting Will☮Creedence:" I thought the rosy cheeks were from the cold..."

me too... but I always try to assume the best about people lol  

Quoting Fat-and-Happy:" Apparently some people think that Santa is a bad role model for kids because he promotes obesity and ... [snip!] ... So, Santa is not the only culprit in this worldwide disaster. It can also be blamed on Mom. "

NO! He is Santa!

Really now? lol. I think these people must be pretty bored.