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\"I held onto this #NormaKamali one-piece for all these years wondering if I would ever be able to wear it again,\" she added.

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The \"Hairspray\" actress included a slew of hashtags, such as \"#nomakeup,\" \"#hardwork,\" \"#thisis55,\" \"#strong,\" \"#healthy,\" \"#proud\" and more.

Lake said the couple's weight loss journey was something they wanted to tackle without using any pharmaceuticals -- adding, \"not that there is anything wrong with that.\"

\"I am so proud of us. I feel amazing. I feel strong,\" the Emmy-winning host said at the time, noting that \"this is the healthiest way I've lost weight in all of my years.\"

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