A WOMAN WANTS TO LOSE ALL THE WEIGHT NEEDED SO THAT SHE CAN HAVE CHILDREN, ON ABC'S "EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS"

Mario Andretti Guest Stars

"Hannah" - 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. Her transformation will be featured in the episode of "Extreme Weight Loss" airing on TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC. Mario Andretti, one of the most successful Americans in the history of auto racing, guest stars.

The hit show "Extreme Weight Loss" is a unique and riveting, docu-series about weight loss that takes viewers on the unprecedented 365-day journeys of courageous and resilient "super obese" people. Hannah's full bio is posted at ABC.com.

In addition to working one-on-one with Chris and Heidi, the EWL participants will also spend the first 90 days of their weight loss journeys at the renowned University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center in Aurora, CO. Chris and Heidi, along with CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center Medical Director and CU School of Medicine Associate Professor Holly Wyatt, MD, will guide participants on their journeys to safely lose up to half their body weight, as well as the emotional baggage that often holds one back. The CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center offers some of the country's most advanced research and science-based expertise, focusing on a comprehensive weight loss approach, including fitness, nutrition and wellness services.

Separately, "Extreme Weight Loss: Destination Boot Camp" - where people work with some of the top medical experts from the show, was recently launched at the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, which operates the program.

"Extreme Weight Loss" is produced by 3 Ball Entertainment. JD Roth, Todd A. Nelson, Matt Assmus and Brant Pinvidic are the executive producers.

For more information on "Extreme Weight Loss," visit ABC.com