Alan Gamez, 18, took a high school class that motivated him to lose weight. He lost 100 pounds between the beginning of sophomore and beginning of junior years.
Teen's weight loss journey —
Alan Gamez, 18, took a high school class that motivated him to lose weight. He lost 100 pounds between the beginning of sophomore and beginning of junior years.
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Gamez, shown here in 2008 with his parents, was always obese as a child.
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Gamez, shown here in 2008 with his parents, was always obese as a child.
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Gamez has the support of his family when it comes to eating healthier. Here he is with them at Christmas in 2012: his father, German Gamez; left to right, his sister Samantha Gamez; Gamez; his mother, Angelica Santana; and his sister Kasandra Gamez.
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Gamez has the support of his family when it comes to eating healthier. Here he is with them at Christmas in 2012: his father, German Gamez; left to right, his sister Samantha Gamez; Gamez; his mother, Angelica Santana; and his sister Kasandra Gamez.
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In 2013, Gamez won the Denver Mayor's Youth Award and graduated from high school in Denver. Pictured with him are his father, baby cousin Ariana Duron, sister Kasandra, mother, and sister Samantha.
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In 2013, Gamez won the Denver Mayor's Youth Award and graduated from high school in Denver. Pictured with him are his father, baby cousin Ariana Duron, sister Kasandra, mother, and sister Samantha.
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Gamez said his girlfriend, Alexandra Loya, never noticed him when he was heavy, but admired his weight loss efforts. They've been together since junior year.
Teen's weight loss journey —
Gamez said his girlfriend, Alexandra Loya, never noticed him when he was heavy, but admired his weight loss efforts. They've been together since junior year.
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