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"Lauren Manzo&amp;apos;s weight loss journey is far from over.\r\nThe Real Housewives of New Jersey star, 24, shed 20 pounds in seven months after getting a lap band on September 21, 2011. The surgery -- in which a silicone band is placed around the top part of the stomach to control food consumption -- was clearly a success, and in May, Manzo had the band loosened.\r\n\r\nShe dropped another 10 pounds by following a strict protein-and-vegetable diet and working out six days a week. In a recent Us Weekly interview, Manzo revealed she wants to lose another 35 pounds.\r\n\r\n&amp;quot;When I hit 120, I&amp;apos;l decide if I want to go to 115,&amp;quot; she explained. &amp;quot;I&amp;apos;m motivated. Hopefully, by the end of the summer, I&amp;apos;ll be in a bikini. I&amp;apos;ve never worn a bikini in my life!&amp;quot;\r\n\r\nAfter years of yo-yo dieting, Manzo was thrilled to find a solution that works. &amp;quot;Getting the lap band was the best thing I&amp;apos;ve ever done in my life,&amp;quot; she told Us. &amp;quot;I bought leather shorts at Betsey Johnson the other day. A size 10 was too big. The next size they had was a 6, so I was like, &amp;apos;Forget it. They&amp;apos;re not gonna fit me.&amp;apos; But they fit!&amp;quot;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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