Photo SpecialThey lost half their size!

See the amazing transformations of five people who lost weight – and gained their lives back

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MARY SMITH

Now: 128 lbs.!

"Losing weight doesn't make everything go away – it doesn't bring happiness. It's not a fix," she says. Still, Smith admits, "I have more self-confidence. I feel now I can set my mind to anything. If I want to do it, I'll do it."

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