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blame it on a lack of willpower 归咎于意志力的缺乏
predetermine 预先决定 pre-
bout of dieting 节食
pregnancy 怀孕
persist throughout adolescence and adulthood 持续到整个青春期和成年
sedentary lifestyle 久坐的生活风格
out of comfort zone 脱离舒适区
counteract 抵消
metabolism slows 新陈代谢缓慢
the gatekeeper to ...的守护者
hormones adjust 荷尔蒙调节
give in to 屈服
fall by the wayside 被遗忘或不再被重视
ripple effect 连锁反应
gratitude 感激之情