Extreme Weight Loss

In the season premiere, it's an inspiring story of not one, but two amazing transformations on the hit show. Chris and Heidi Powell return as the transformation specialists and trainers for EWL, plus NBA greats Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Byron Scott and James Worthy.

Josh/399 pounds (29 years old, from Omaha, NE), is a gay firefighter living in a small town. After losing his father (who was also a firefighter) in a tragic accident, he's decided to change his life. Kelli/331 pounds (26 years old, from Kansas City, MO), is a former college basketball player who went into depression after hoops ended, now, she wants to reclaim her life and find the man of her dreams.

In the current season of the hit series "Extreme Weight Loss," there will be three special companion piece editions, "Love Can't Weight," in which hosts and trainers Chris and Heidi Powell help three obese couples get in shape, both physically and emotionally, for each of their weddings. The couples spend their first three months together at boot camp, and then they are unexpectedly separated for the next three months, not able to see each other until their wedding day!

Shane and Marissa (Plant City, FL), who met in 2007 and have not been apart for more than five days. They got engaged nine months prior to being on the show, but both hate their weight gain and have decided to put their marriage on hold. They want to lose their excess weight so that they can get married and actually wrap their arms around each other for their first dance.

Bryce and Amber met through online dating and quickly fell in love. Their quirky personalities, willingness to be silly and love of food brought them together. Amber's diet is 100% fast food, and Bryce is always looking for his next meal. It is their dream to become married and celebrate their new life together trim and healthy.

Jenn/342 pounds, is a wife and mother of two who has learned that her husband's illness has become terminal. Acknowledging the sad reality of his limited time, she's decided to get healthy for their kids so she can live a longer and happier life with them. Jenn always skips breakfast, a big mistake on Chris Powell's plan. Chef Rocco DiSpirito guests to take her around the grocery store and help her choose some quick and healthy breakfast options. Ultimately, Jenn will walk onto the final weigh-in stage a stronger woman than she ever thought she could be.

Tiffany (aka "Pearls") as a teenager suffered from eating disorders and had issues with food as she made her way into adulthood. Now a single mother of a teenager with autism, Pearls is an autism activist with an overloaded schedule that has led to bad food choices, resulting in her obesity.

Born with a winning spirit, Rachel began dancing at three years old. As Rachel grew older, her spirit was hampered by mixed feelings towards love, sex and religion, so she turned to food for emotional support and became obese.

John/531 pounds (Baltimore, MD) is a former pro football player and Army veteran who wants to lose weight before he meets the son he never knew he had; Panda/313 pounds (Grand Rapids, MI) is a camp counselor who was adopted and struggled to fit in with his American family (he's of Korean descent).

Mitzi (Dallas, TX), 262 pounds, is a 53-year-old woman who takes care of everyone but herself. When the only man she ever loved left her for their neighbor, she buried her sorrows in food and material things. As a result, Mitzi became a hoarder and hasn't let anyone into her home in more than eight years.

Jackie put on more than 100 pounds after her newborn baby suffered Shaken Baby Syndrome at the hands of the nanny. The incident resulted in brain damage that the child still lives with 16 years later. Jackie is hoping to lose the excess weight that continues to hold her back.

At 279 pounds, Kim is an up-and-coming fashion designer who doesn’t feel she’s taken seriously in her industry because of her weight. She hopes to go from being a behind-the-scenes seamstress to a model on the runway.

Hannah (Austin, TX) is a successful career woman who seemingly has it all together. But after being told by doctors that she's gotten too heavy (310 pounds) to have children, she reached out to Chris Powell to help her get healthier and lose the weight in order to complete her family.