January 08, 2007

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Half Their Size

Motivated by Their Kids, the Mirror or a Bad Encounter with a Seat Belt, This Year's Class of Weight-Loss Winners Dropped 1,041 Lbs. One Step—and Healthy Bite—at a Time

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From the Slopes of Aspen (Nice Snow Gear, Mariah!) to the Sands of St. Bart's, These Stars Headed Out of Town for Some Happy Holidays

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James Brown 1933-2006

He Influenced All Kinds of Music—Soul, Pop And—and Was Larger Than Life Both Onstage and Off

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New Year's Aid

The Jolie-Pitt Crew Resolves to Help Son Maddox's Homeland, Cambodia

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Gerald Ford 1913-2006

Stepping in After Watergate, He Restored a Common Touch to the Presidency

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Food Confessions

Our Half Their Sizers Can Recall Breaking An Airplane Seat, Worrying About Setting Off An Elevator Alarm and Hiding in a Car to Eat. When They Met for Lunch, They Revealed All

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How They Did It

Egg Whites and Whole Wheat Toast, Walking and Weight Training: a Detailed Look at How Each of Our Success Stories Ate and Exercised

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Living Thin

Congratulations! You've Lost Half Your Size! Next Step? Maintenance. For Mandy Muniz That Means Portion Control, Exercise and No Vending Machines

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She Lost 115 Lbs. By Eating Dinner for Breakfast

In a New Diet Book, Tricia Cunningham Shares the Secret of Starting Her Day with Chicken

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Starting After 40

The Clock Marches On, but You Can Turn Back the Scale (Ask Etta Saunders)

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The High (and Low!) Cost of Dieting

These Folks Prove That When It Comes to Weight Loss, It Isn't the Size of Your Wallet That Counts

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My Celebrity Inspiration

If They Can Do It, So Can We, Say People Motivated to Get Fit by Their Famous Friends and Family Members

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We Survived a Setback

These Half Their Size Veterans Saw Their Slim-Down Success Tested—But Once Again Came Out Winners

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Taking It Off Hollywood Style

How the Stars Slim Down After a Weighty Role, Having a Baby or Before Returning to the Spotlight

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Save This Page!

Inspired to Start Your Own Weight-loss Program? Then You'll Want to Hold on to These Words of Wisdom from Our Half Their Sizers

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Cameron Diaz ... Answers Your Questions

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She Finds Loving Homes, Including Her Own, to Help Sick Children Thrive

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Happy Ending

Millionaire Chris Gardner Once Lived on the Streets with His Son. Will Smith Plays Him in the New Hit Movie About His Amazing Life

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Ringing in the New Year with ... Ryan Seacrest

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A New Jack the Ripper?

After One of the Biggest Manhunts in British History, Police Arrest Steve Wright for the Murders of Five Young Women

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Offspring Collection

With a Teenage Daughter, Four Raucous Sons, a Newborn (and a Tortoise!), It's a Wonder Project Runway Runner-Up Laura Bennett Manages to Carry on

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Matthew Fox & Matthew McConaughey*

*Yes, He's Still in Costume!

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Beyonce + Katy = Hot Awards Show

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Half Their Size

Motivated by Their Kids, the Mirror or a Bad Encounter with a Seat Belt, This Year's Class of Weight-Loss Winners Dropped 1,041 Lbs. One Step—and Healthy Bite—at a Time

Table of Contents

Beyonce + Katy = Hot Awards Show

Pam: Malibu's Most Flaunted

Kellan's Hot Shot

Brad's Tokyo Drift

5 Funniest Moments from Daytime TV

Kristin Cavallari Goes Clubbing

Meet Precious Actress Gabourey Sidibe