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Gabi Rose suffered with weight problems for more than a decade before she led her family on a weight-loss journey. In 2004, the year this photo was taken, she weighed 298 pounds. She's seen here with her older son Josh, younger son Noah and daughter Rachel in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
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It takes a family – Gabi Rose suffered with weight problems for more than a decade before she led her family on a weight-loss journey. In 2004, the year this photo was taken, she weighed 298 pounds. She's seen here with her older son Josh, younger son Noah and daughter Rachel in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
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Rose, seen here in 2005 with her son Noah and daughter Sarah, had many complications during her pregnancies. Her health problems included back and hip pain, hernias and rosacea.
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It takes a family – Rose, seen here in 2005 with her son Noah and daughter Sarah, had many complications during her pregnancies. Her health problems included back and hip pain, hernias and rosacea.
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The whole family, from left: Rachel, Gabi, Sarah, David, Josh, in front, and Noah. In 2005, Gabi Rose faced a turning point; she decided to change her habits after suffering a near-fatal asthma attack.
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It takes a family – The whole family, from left: Rachel, Gabi, Sarah, David, Josh, in front, and Noah. In 2005, Gabi Rose faced a turning point; she decided to change her habits after suffering a near-fatal asthma attack.
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Rose visits Walt Disney World's Epcot Theme Park with her children in 2006. That year, she says, was when she fully began to understand the way she was supposed to eat.
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It takes a family – Rose visits Walt Disney World's Epcot Theme Park with her children in 2006. That year, she says, was when she fully began to understand the way she was supposed to eat.
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With Rose's encouragement and help, her husband, David, has lost 80 pounds.
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It takes a family – With Rose's encouragement and help, her husband, David, has lost 80 pounds.
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Rachel, 14, is an avid tennis player. She lost 50 pounds after her family started eating differently and exercising.
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It takes a family – Rachel, 14, is an avid tennis player. She lost 50 pounds after her family started eating differently and exercising.
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Gabi and David Rose ride a zip-line roller coaster in St. Cloud, Florida, to celebrate their weight loss.
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It takes a family – Gabi and David Rose ride a zip-line roller coaster in St. Cloud, Florida, to celebrate their weight loss.
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Rose was once a size 26. She's now a size 2, having lost 168 pounds.
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It takes a family – Rose was once a size 26. She's now a size 2, having lost 168 pounds.
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