14位减肥达人教你如何甩掉赘肉
14 weight-loss tips from people who have lost 50 pounds or more
With all of the hype that goes into promoting weight-loss pills, diet programs, and the miraculous benefits of bone broth, it can be easy to let weight-loss myths get in the way of what you actually need to know to drop unwanted pounds. To help trim the fat, people who have lost 50lbs or more shared the weight-loss advice that helped them reach their goals.
宣传减肥药、节食餐,还有骨汤神奇效果的广告满天飞,你很容易就迷失在减肥的神话故事里,而没有去了解减掉赘肉需要真正做些什么.为了帮更多的人减重,一些成功减掉50磅（约23公斤）或更多的人分享了他们实现目标的经验和建议.
Don't expect a miracle
不要期待奇迹
It probably took you a lifetime to reach the size you are now, and that means it might take years to become the healthiest version of yourself, says Alicia Marie, a holistic enthusiast who has dropped more than 100lbs. It may be a long time before you see physical changes -- but don't let that discourage you.
艾丽西亚•马里耶是个彻头彻尾的减肥狂,她减掉了100多磅.她说,可能你用了一辈子的时间才达到现在的体重,所以也许还要好多年才能回到最健康的状态.可能还要很久才能看到身体上的一些变化,但不要因此而气馁.
Don't go on a diet
不要节食
Embracing an eating plan specifically designed for weight loss is a temporary measure to a permanent problem. "A 'diet' is something a person goes on, knowing there comes a time when they go off of it," says Randy Hartman, a reinvention coach who has lost more than 80lbs. "This only exacerbates the problems and ends in yo-yo weight loss. It's far better to embark on an eating plan that you can follow for the rest of your life. Consistency over the long haul is key."
遵守一个专门为了减肥而设计的节食计划是在用暂时的办法解决永恒的问题.兰迪•哈特曼减掉了80多磅,把自己塑造成了一个健身教练,她说："如果一个人坚持'节食',那么他就知道总会迎来摆脱掉节食的那一刻.这只会使问题加剧,最终体重减了又长.如果能制定一个可以坚持一辈子的饮食计划会好很多.长时间坚持才是关键."
Don't be drastic
不要太过猛烈
Instead of making lots of big changes, Becky Lehman, who, after losing 100lbs, is now a certified health coach, recommends making one small change a day to move yourself closer to your health goals and avoid becoming overwhelmed. "Drastic changes don't tend to stick, but the basic concepts of weight loss remain the same: move more, eat more vegetables, drink more water," she says. "Drinking one extra glass of water today will not cause the scale to drop 20lbs, but those small changes can add up to huge and lasting transformations."
