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From left, Jessica Bullard, Natalie Brayboy and Brenda Odom have all undergone a surgical weight-loss regimen and together have lost over 300 pounds.

It took willpower, courage and motivation. It took turning a deaf ear to the naysayers and turning an attentive ear to the medical professionals and voices of success. It took the help of support systems and the patience to work past pain and frustration as they learned the new ways their bodies worked.

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We’re snuggled up in front of the TV; the beginning of a romantic evening. He’s rubbing my back and I’m playing with his hair. Then he opened his mouth: “I love to touch you. You’re so "mooshy.”

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