BroadwayWorld.com: Scoop: Extreme Weight Loss on ABC – Tonight, August 12, 2014

Originally published on BroadwayWorld.com.

“Sara” (Owensboro, KY) – Though she often jokes about being “vertically challenged” (at 4’5″), Sara has faced a lifelong struggle with her height…and her weight. At 39 years old, Sara is nearly 150 pounds overweight. Believing her weight is holding her back from her true potential, Sara wrote a letter to trainer and transformation specialist Chris Powell asking him for help. Her yearlong physical and emotional journey will be documented on the hit series “Extreme Weight Loss,” airing TONIGHT, AUGUST 12 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT) on the?ABC?Television Network.

Growing up, Sara was constantly made fun of for being short. When her weight started increasing, the bullying worsened. Though she belongs to a large and supportive family, fitting in with her siblings and friends was always difficult. At 26, in a fit of frustration, Sara decided to join a convent, hopeful that answering to a higher calling would help her find her place in the world. Unfortunately, she felt she wasn’t accepted as a nun, either, and decided to leave after six years.

Sara currently works for the Green River District Health Department in a program called HANDS (Health Access Nurturing Developmental Services), where she is a family support worker and certified state trainer.

On “EWL,” Chris will take on Sara — his first ever “little person” — as a client, and lead her on a journey that will transform her life forever. Neither Chris nor Sara will allow her physical limitations to stop her from achieving her goals. In fact, Chris challenges Sara to complete a half marathon (which is the equivalent of a full marathon for someone of regular height).

Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito will stop by to teach Sara how to make healthier versions of her favorite Tex-Mex dishes.

New in Season 4, in addition to working with Chris and Heidi Powell, each participant spends the first 90 days of his or her weight loss journey at the renowned University of Colorado’s Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) in Aurora, CO.

Chris and Heidi, along with AHWC’s medical director Holly Wyatt, MD, associate professor of medicine at the University of Colorado, guide participants on their journeys to safely lose up to half their body weight, ultimately revealing an amazing metamorphosis. The Anschutz Health and Wellness Center offers some of the country’s most advanced research and science-based expertise, focusing on a comprehensive weight loss and weight loss management approach, including fitness, nutrition and wellness services.

“Extreme Weight Loss” is produced by Eyeworks USA. JD Roth, Todd A. Nelson, Matt Assmus and Brant Pinvidic are the executive producers.

2 Responses

  1. I need to loss my wieght i lost 20 pounds it come back and it hard on legs and i dont have much money i just help please help my nuber 541-294-1856 ok kelli

    1. Hi Kellie: While Heidi wishes she could personally help everyone who needs her help, it’s just not possible at this time. That’s why she and Chris have made all the tools they use available for all of us to use to achieve our transformation goals. You can find these tools in this post: https://heidipowell.net/9060. Give them a try – you can do this!

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