大学体验英语第四版第二册-6B-Finding-a-Balance

大学体验英语第四版第二册-6B-Finding a Balance(2页)Good is good, but better carries it.精益求精，善益求善。Passage B. Finding a Balance“With a common-sense approach to food, I satisfy my hunger and don’t 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 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，我特别喜爱做一些油腻、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 came 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快乐，可我没有实行任何行动，只是衣服尺码越来越大。[3] 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.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...