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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TAINA SILVA

Now: 152 lbs.!

"When I could cross my legs, that was a 'wow' moment," says Silva, "I couldn't do that before. I was 195 (lbs.) when I could do that."

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Updated: Thursday Dec 28, 2006 | 06:00 AM EST

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