Going On A Diet

Oh man! I’ve been starving myself for days now and I haven’t lost an ounce!

哎呀！我饿了自己好几天了，可是一点都没瘦！

Are you trying to lose weight?

你是在减肥吗？

Yeah, my friend is getting married next month and I’m supposed to be a bridesmaid. I have to fit into my dress and look nice for her wedding, but I haven’t lost any weight! Look at these love handles.

是啊，我朋友下个月结婚，我得做伴娘。我得能穿上裙子，在她婚礼上看起来漂亮，可我一点都没瘦！看看这堆赘肉。

You don’t have to starve yourself to lose weight. I think that’s where you’re going wrong.

你没必要靠饿自己来减肥。我觉得这就是你搞错的地方。

Why? If I eat less, then my body will start eating away at my fat reserves right?

为什么？如果我吃得少，身体就会开始消耗脂肪储备，对吧？

Not really. You should try to not eat foods high in calories, salts or saturated fats. Stay away from oily food and artificial flavors.

不一定。你应该尽量少吃高热量、高盐或高饱和脂肪的食物。远离油腻食物和人工调味品。

So you are saying that I should eat, but I should

所以你是说我应该吃，但我应该...

Yes! You can also try to reduce your intake of carbohydrates and foods that are high in cholesterol. You can have steamed veggies or increase your protein intake found in chicken or fish.

对！你也可以试着减少碳水化合物和高胆固醇食物的摄入。可以吃蒸蔬菜，或者增加鸡肉、鱼肉中的蛋白质摄入。

If I do all this do you think I can lose twenty pounds in four weeks?

如果我做到这些，你觉得我能在四周内减掉二十磅吗？

Don’t count on it.

别指望了。