Libra's Weight Loss Harmony

01-10-24 00 / episode: 406

Joleen had some seriously bad eating habits. She felt like her habits controlled her. She needed a way to overcome these bad habits. Hi, I’m Les, and this video is an English listening practice story. I’ve been teaching English conversation for over twenty years, and I’m creating these stories for my students to practice listening to. Today’s story is about Joleen, a young woman who decides to use astrology to find her way to a lighter life. Here are some pre-listening questions.

Questions

1. What was the first decision that Joleen made?
2. What did she notice after one week?
3. What did her friends ask her?
4. What was the deal that she made with herself?
5. What did astrology help her do?

Finding Weight Loss Harmony Through the Stars

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Joleen, a 35-year-old teacher, had always struggled with her weight. One day, she decided to try something new. She thought, "Maybe astrology can help me lose weight!" Joleen was a Libra, and she wanted to use her star sign to get healthy.

At first, Joleen only read about Libra traits. She learned that Libras like balance and harmony. "This could help me eat better," she thought. She decided to make her meals look pretty on the plate.

Joleen started by making colorful salads. She used red tomatoes, green lettuce, and yellow peppers. Her meals looked so nice that she didn't want to eat too much. She just enjoyed the beauty of her food.

One Week Later

After a week, Joleen noticed her clothes felt a little looser. "Wow, this is working!" she said happily. She decided to use more Libra traits to help her lose weight.

Libras like harmony, so Joleen started eating with calm music playing. This helped her eat slower and enjoy her food more. She also invited friends over for dinner, because Libras love being social.

Friends Questions

As weeks passed, Joleen lost more weight. Her friends asked, "How are you doing it?" Joleen just smiled and said, "It's my little secret." She didn't want to tell them about using astrology.

But Joleen soon realized she was thinking about food all the time. She worried about every bite she ate. This wasn't balanced at all! "I need to find a better way," she thought.

Fairness

Joleen decided to use her Libra love for fairness. She made a deal with herself. She could eat anything she wanted, but only in small amounts. This felt fair and balanced to her.

In the end, Joleen learned that her Libra traits could help her in many ways. She lost weight, but more importantly, she found a balanced way to live. She was proud of how much she had grown.

Balance

"Astrology didn't just help me lose weight," Joleen thought. "It helped me find balance in my life." And with that, she looked up at the stars and smiled.

Answers

1. What was the first decision that Joleen made?
   She decided to make her meals look more beautiful.
2. What did she notice after one week?
   She noticed that her clothes felt a bit looser.
3. What did her friends ask her?
   They asked how she could lose weight.
4. What was the deal that she made with herself?
   She made a deal that she could eat anything she liked, but only in small amounts.
5. What did astrology help her do? Astrology helped her find balance in life.