21.   It was an opportunity for Tony to shed a few pounds and build self-esteem, said Julie Haynes, his stepmother in Missouri, where Tony spent his summers.

22.   More than half of adult Americans are overweight, and many are desperate to shed pounds.

23.   Ms. Gregory admits she would like to shed a few pounds and would be delighted if her workout regimen allowed her to do that.

24.   Now that Nate Newton has shed some pounds, he no longer has the weight of the offense on his shoulders.

25.   Probably most enticing of all, strength training can make it easier to shed unwanted pounds and lose the inches you need to slip into those slender jeans.

26.   People think that by avoiding fat they will automatically shed pounds.

27.   Several years ago, she went to a weight-reduction camp, where she shed many pounds.

28.   She did, slowly shedding pounds as her physical activity returned to the level it had been at before the back injury.

29.   Some folks want to lug as little weight as possible, and are willing to sacrifice power and some conveniences to shed pounds.

30.   The one-time rising star agreed to shed unwanted pounds on air for the company.