大学体验英语第二册Unit6-Passage B
时间:2018-12-29 作者:英语课 分类:大学体验英语综合教程
Finding a Balance
With a common-sense approach to food, I satisfy my hunger and don't feel deprived."
I was a chubby 1 kid who grew into an overweight adult. I was constantly teased for being heavier than the other kids, leaving me feeling shy and self-conscious. I tried several diets, but 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.
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 2 to stay close to home instead of going away to college. I continued with my unhealthful eating habits and felt more miserable 3 as the weight came on, but I did nothing about it except buy larger plus-size clothes.
My turning point came 10 years later at a friend's New Year's Eve party when I was at my all-time highest weight of 330 pounds. 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.
?After leaving the party, I thought about my past weight-loss efforts and realized they didn't 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 to satisfy my hunger and not feel deprived.
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 prevent 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 delicious.
The pounds started coming off, and when I started exercising (usually cardio and weight training five times a week), they seemed to melt away. I didn't feel deprived, and I felt free to give my body the care and attention it deserved.
? I lost 165 pounds over the next two years. I had many ups and downs - including plateaus - but I was determined 4 to stay 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 5 to start again and always keep my goal in mind.
?Thanks to losing weight and becoming fit I am in tune 6 with my body and myself. My dream is to help others realize the ease and benefits of low-fat cooking and eating. I've created and published a book of low-fat recipes and run workshops and seminars on healthful eating. 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.
?Workout Schedule
Running, stair climbing, step aerobics 7 or kickboxing: 60 minutes/5 times a week
Weight training: 30 minutes/3 times a week
?Maintenance Tips
1. Make exercise a priority. After you work out, you'll be more inclined to eat healthfully.
2. You don't have to miss out on enjoying your favorite foods to lose weight. Just enjoy them in smaller portions.
3. Don't beat yourself up if you slip. Get back to your regular exercise and eating program as soon as you can and forgive yourself.
Have you recently made fitness a priority?
- He is stocky though not chubby.他长得敦实,可并不发胖。
- The short and chubby gentleman over there is our new director.那个既矮又胖的绅士是我们的新主任。
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
- It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他,这是可耻的。
- Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
- He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
- I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。
- He'd written a tune,and played it to us on the piano.他写了一段曲子,并在钢琴上弹给我们听。
- The boy beat out a tune on a tin can.那男孩在易拉罐上敲出一首曲子。