Chris and I couldn’t be happier with the season 4 kick off of Extreme Weight Loss. The support we’ve gotten has been absolutely incredible – THANK YOU for watching and taking part in our peeps’ journeys :).
Now let’s talk about last night. I know many of you have questions and comments about Ty. My heart goes out to him, as I’m sure many of yours do. I can imagine the reality of the choices he made are hitting him hard right now. The good news is that Ty is young and his life is FAR from over. He can choose to change at any moment?and I hope he does. That boy, I’ll tell ya, has more potential than nearly anyone I’ve ever met :). His future can be as bright as the brightest star. Chris and I (and the entire EWL crew) know he CAN reach his potential when he is ready.
Chris and I have found that people need love and support to change, above all else. Please help us?be this for Ty, and try not to jump into the negative comments around his choices. Ty is a real life human being?with feelings. He is NOT just another episode.
Now let’s talk about the amazingness that Miss Charita brought last night. Um yes?she really is that wonderful. The spunk, sweetness, and inside/outside beauty Charita exudes is contagious!! I love her energy and am so grateful for the time we got to spend with her this year!!
In honor of her episode (which I KNOW helped millions of lives), this Zumba cha cha’ing queen is sharing some of her favorite tips with us!
Thanks Cha-Cha-Rita!!! We love you!
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The premier was awesome. Like many others, I wish Ty the best! He is very young and I have faith he’ll find his way. Charita was a true inspiration to me since I have three kids of my own and as a tax accountant, I work some really lousy hours. I’m starting my journey tomorrow and will look to her for a boost when I need one! Also, thanks to the Powell’s for the tweets; I told my husband that I made some new besties last night!
I absolutely love Chris and Heidi Powell and EWL!!!!! It’s great what they are doing for these contestants and for all the viewers as well! I truly wish the best for everyone they help and those watching at home, trying to make the change as well! I’m one if them 😉
I pray Ty realizes his potential now while he is young so he does not feel like he has missed out on life later on. My prayers are with you Ty. My dad was an alcoholic and mom a pill addict. I have been called every name in the book. I waited until I was 40 to deal with it. Ty please don’t wait. LOVE yourself enough to make the change.
Charita has such carisma and beauty!!! I am so happy for her! I would love to take her Zumba class!! She should make a video!!! Good luck Charita!!
I agree we need to temper our reactions. Being young is hard enough and adding obesity on top of that places him in a category not all will understand. I have so many emotions and reactions to last nights show. I’d give anything to have had the opportunity he was given and casually threw away. I’ve asked for help so many time and been rejected for a host of reasons but the blow was softened with an offer to sell me something that would be the answer I needed. Which is a load of it because if I could do it myself, I’d already have done it….I can’t and he can’t…Which means we will both probably die this way… 🙁
That guy is a simply a quitter and deserves all the ridicule the world can throw at him. I say this because I was once 410lbs and wanted help from people but was never accepted. So I got off my lazy behind and became motivated to lose over 210 Lbs. He must be the biggest whiniest idiot on the planet to give up a chance to learn how to succeed, something I wish I received.
Were can i apply i really want to change my life
You know I hope someone from Oklahoma decides to take him on as a client (nutritionist and fitness)…..he’s not hit bottom it sounds like.
I enjoyed the first night and can say it was a eye opener,, Ty will have many challenges in life that only he can over come. you both did a amazing job telling Ty what he needed to do and by stepping back and letting him make his decision to leave, makes me sad that he took a spot that someone like me could have filled and would not have given up. I hope he finds he way soon. Charita was amazing I just loved her spirit,, and what a Beautiful family she has …Thank you both for all you do, and for loving people no matter there age there size but changing the lifes of so many.
God Bless and I cant wait till next week to se the mother and son,,
Ty is young and hopefully will have the time to change his mind and really start working on himself before it is too late. He has been raised in a messed up way and has been thru a lot of crap, this can affect the way you look at life and how much you care about yourself. My prayers will be with him and hope that he gets his courage up and decides to work on himself and not worry about everyone else…….
I believe Ty may be having some transference issues with Heidi. Maybe because he still has unresolved issues with his mom. Can’t handle Heidi’s tough love and direction. He craves it but doesn’t know how to deal with a strong stable woman who really cares.