He did not seem inclined to work Understanding the text 1. When did the narrator start to reflect seriously on her weight-loss efforts? She began to think about the reason why she couldn' t lose weight even if she tried some d iets 2. What did the author have to do while the narrator was reducing her weight? She had to combine her cooking with healthful eating 3. How did the narrator feel after she lost 165 pounds? She felt she was in tune with her body and herself 4. How did the narrator help others lose weight? She published a book of low-fat recipes and ran workshops and seminars on healthful eating 5. What will you do in order to live a balanced life?10 • He did not seem inclined to work. Understanding the Text 1. When did the narrator start to reflect seriously on her weight-loss efforts? She began to think about the reason why she couldn't lose weight even if she tried some diets. 2. What did the author have to do while the narrator was reducing her weight? She had to combine her cooking with healthful eating. 3. How did the narrator feel after she lost 165 pounds? She felt she was in tune with her body and herself. 4. How did the narrator help others lose weight? She published a book of low-fat recipes and ran workshops and seminars on healthful eating. 5. What will you do in order to live a balanced life? Open