大学体验英语第四版第二册-6B-Finding a Balance

1、.passage b. finding a balance“with a common-sense approach to food, i satisfy my hunger and dont feel deprived.”1 i was a chubby kid who grew into an overweight adult. i was constantly teasedfor being heavier than the other kids, leaving me feeling shy and self-conscious. i tried several diets, but

2、none worked, and i ended up gaining weight. another factor contributing to my weight gain was my love for cooking, especially rich, high-fat desserts, which i enjoyed preparing and, of course, eating. 我从小就胖乎乎的，长大后也一直超重。因为我比别的孩子重，常有人嘲笑我，因此我很害羞，也很难为情。我曾经节食过好几次，但没有一次成功，最后体重反而增加了。体重增加的另外一个因素是我热爱烹饪，我特别喜欢

3、做一些油腻、脂肪含量很高的甜点，吃就更不用说了。2 when i finished high school at age 18, i weighed 215 pounds. lacking the self-confidence to go to a new, faraway school, i decided to stay close to home instead of going away to college. i continued with my unhealthful eating habits and felt more miserable as the weight cam

4、e on, but i did nothing about it except buy larger plus-size clothes.18岁高中毕业时，我体重达到了215磅，我自信全无，不敢离家去外地的新学校读书，于是决定不去上大学，在家呆着，我没有改变不健康的饮食习惯，体重一直上升我越来越不开心，可我没有采取任何行动，只是衣服尺码越来越大。3 my turning point came 10 years later at a friends new years eve party when i was at my all-time highest weight of 330 pounds

5、. i caught my reflection in a mirror and the truth hit me: i was overweight and unhealthy, and unless i did something about it now, i would only get bigger and unhappier.我的转折点出现在10年以后，在朋友家参加新年除夕聚会，那是我最胖的一段时间，体重高达330磅。我看见镜子里的自己，镜中的真相打击了我：我超重，而且很不健康，要是再不采取任何措施的话，我会越来越胖，越来越不开心。4 after leaving the party

6、, i thought about my past weight-loss efforts and realized they didnt work because they required me to give up foods i loved. then i would constantly think about food and binge, abandoning the diet altogether. if i took a common-sense approach and ate smaller portions of all foods, i would be able t

7、o satisfy my hunger and not feel deprived.聚会后，我回顾以往的屡次减肥，发现之所以没成功，是因为节食需要我放弃我所钟爱的食物。这样我反倒老想着那些好吃的食物，最后干脆完全放弃节食。要是我顺其自然，食物照样吃，但分量少一点，这样我就可以既解饿又解馋。5 my biggest challenge was finding a way to fit my passion for cooking into my healthier lifestyle. at first, i tried to stay away from the kitchen to prev

8、ent myself from thinking about food. the result: food was all i thought about. there had to be some way to combine cooking with healthful eating. i found the solution after reading several low-fat cookbooks. with some trial and error, i could modify my favorite foods and make them low in fat, yet de

9、licious.对于我来说，最大的挑战在于如何找到一种方法，既能满足我对烹饪的热爱，又能保持较为健康的生活方式。一开始，我尽量远离厨房，压抑自己不去想吃的。结果，我满脑子里想的全是吃的。总该有办法把烹饪和健康的饮食结合起来。看了几本低脂肪食谱之后，我找到了解决办法精品.。我不断尝试，把自己最爱吃的饭菜加以修改，使其脂肪含量降低，但美味依然。6 the pounds started coming off, and when i started exercising (usually cardio and weight training five times a week), they seeme

10、d to melt away. i didnt feel deprived, and i felt free to give my body the care and attention it deserved.我的体重开始下降，尤其当我开始进行锻炼（通常是有氧运动和负重训练，每周五次）以后，体重如融化般下降。我不觉得苦，并因给予自己的身体应有的关心和注意而感到自由。7 i lost 165 pounds over the next two years. i had many ups and downs including plateaus but i was determined to st

11、ay on track. another challenge to me was not to beat myself up if i ate something that was unhealthy and to take it as a sign to abandon my healthful habits. instead, i vowed to start again and always keep my goal in mind.在接下来的两年之中，我减了165磅。期间有起有落，有时也会毫无进展，可我下定决心坚持到底。另一个挑战就是不因为吃了什么不健康的食物而过分自责，把它视为自己放

12、弃了健康习惯的迹象。相反，我发誓重新开始，时刻不忘自己的目标。8 thanks to losing weight and becoming fit i am in tune with my body and myself. my dream is to help others realize the ease and benefits of low-fat cooking and eating. ive created and published a book of low-fat recipes and run workshops and seminars on healthful eati

13、ng. now that i know what i can achieve when i set my mind to it, my dreams are no longer out of reach. i have finally found myself.体重下降了，体型变好了，我又能坦然面对自己和我的身材了。我的梦想是帮助别人意识到烹饪和食用低脂食品既简便，又好处良多。我已经出版了一本低脂肪食谱，主持了关于健康饮食的工作坊和讨论会。我既然已经知道下定决心就能达到目标，我的梦想就不再遥不可及。我终于找回了自我。workout schedulerunning, stair climbing

14、, step aerobics or kickboxing: 60 minutes / 5 times a week weight training: 30 minutes / 3 times a weekmaintenance tips1. make exercise a priority. after you work out, youll be more inclined to eat healthfully.2. you dont have to miss out on enjoying your favorite foods to lose weight. just enjoy them in smaller portions.3. dont beat yourself up if you slip. get back to your regular exercise and eating program as soon as you can and forgive