Jessica Berget Editor-in-Chief he freshman 15 may be a myth, but the fear of gaining weight over the holiday season is a reality for many students. Whether it be because of all the holiday sweets, creamy hot drinks, or because you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) as per our feature this week, you are most likely going to gain a few pounds over the next month or so. This is a fact that may terrify some people, but it shouldn't. Weight gain isn’t something to be worried about. In fact, there are a lot of things to appreciate about Room 1020 - 700 Royal Ave. Douglas College New Westminster, BC, V3L 5B2 604-525-3542 Jessica Berget 2 Editor-in-Chief i . Meditor@theotherpress.ca Position Open News Editor © news@theotherpress.ca Morgan Hannah Life & Style Editor M lifeandstyle@theotherpress.ca Position Open Entertainment Editor WM humour@theotherpress.ca James Moore es Layout Manager M layout@theotherpress.ca Lauren Kelly Graphics Manager © graphics@theotherpress.ca putting on some pounds. As an awkward, chubby teenager, I not-so-fondly remember my arms being pinched to show me how chubby I was. And for a while, I hated my extra cushioning. Now that I am an adult who eats whatever, I have also gained a bit of weight recently and it’s given me a new perspective on body positivity. Gaining weight is generally looked down on because it is seen as unhealthy, but people shouldn't be so negative about it. Firstly, it can actually bea health necessity for underweight people to gain weight. Many underweight people are complimented on their “perfect” weight, yet there are actually sick—it is very bad @ theotherpress.ca © editor@theotherpress.ca ¥ © /theotherpress f/douglasotherpress Janis McMath Assistant Editor M assistant@theotherpress.ca Sonam Kaloti Arts Editor M arts@theotherpress.ca Position Open Opinions Editor M opinions@theotherpress.ca Caroline Ho Web Editor © webeditor@theotherpress.ca Nhi Jenny' Vo Production Assistant Jacey Gibb Distribution Manager bd ab > => Be bite Dont stress about weight gain this holiday season for their health to be so skinny. Also, many people look beautiful with an extra bit of weight. The additional weight fills out faces and other parts of the body, making people look curvier and more circular—and it can be very cute. Take Rihanna as an example, she has gained some weight recently and she looks undoubtedly just as gorgeous, if not more so. It adds a roundness and softness to a person’s features, which I think makes people look beautiful. It’s hard to avoid any sweet or comforting foods during the darkest and coldest of months—it’s a comfort. So, don't avoid them. Not being afraid of putting on some pounds can give you a new Brittney MacDonald Business Manager Atiba Nelson Staff Reporter Craig Allan Tania Arora EG Manilag Michele Provenzano Staff Writers Billy Bui Staff Photographer Jerrison Oracion Senior Columnist Richard Dick Brandon Yip Rebecca Wu Contributors Cover layout by Lauren Kelly Feature layout by James Moore appreciation and respect of food, so don’t worry about over-indulging this holiday— or at all in general really. Eat what you want, when you want, and enjoy your life. Dont stress about gaining pounds (ata healthy rate of course) during the holidays, and always. Weight constantly fluctuates depending on what you eat and the amount of physical activity you do. As long as you're healthy, just enjoy yourself and don’t stress about putting on a few pounds. Limes, Jessica Berget Jessica Berget The Other Press has been Douglas College’s student newspaper since 1976. Since 1978 we have been an autonomous publication, independent of the student union. We are a registered society under the Society Act of British Columbia, governed by an eight-person board of directors appointed by our staff. Our head office is located in the New Westminster campus. The Other Press is published weekly during the fall and winter semesters, and monthly during the summer. We receive our funding from a student levy collected through tuition fees every semester at registration, and from local and national advertising revenue. The Other Press is a member of the Canadian University Press (CUP), a syndicate of student newspapers that includes papers from all across Canada. The Other Press reserves the right to choose what we will publish, and we will not publish material that is hateful, obscene, or condones or promotes illegal activities. Submissions may be edited for clarity and brevity if necessary. All images used are copyright to their respective owners.