A FASHION CONSCIOUS, HOLLYWOOD-ADORING COSMETOLOGY STUDENT TAKES A LEAP OF FAITH TO LOSE ONE-HALF OF HER 323 POUNDS BY HER 21ST BIRTHDAY, ON ABC'S "EXTREME MAKEOVER: WEIGHT LOSS EDITION

"Ashley" -- On her 20th birthday, Ashley, a fashion conscious, Hollywood-adoring cosmetology student, receives the ultimate gift when trainer Chris Powell tells her that he will guide her through a body transformation process that will change her life forever. It is Ashley's goal that, by the final weigh-in on her 21st birthday, she will have lost one-half of her 323 pounds. However the weight loss journey is not without its challenges for this Rancho Cucamonga, California resident. Living at home and without a driver's license, Ashley is dependent on her mother and seeks much-needed support from her and from her sisters. As Ashley transforms her body, Chris encourages her to take great emotional steps to change her relationship with her estranged father. Along the way, she goes to Hawaii where she takes a leap of faith, on "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition," SUNDAY, JULY 8 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

From the producers of "The Biggest Loser" and "MasterChef," "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition" is executive-produced by JD Roth, Todd A. Nelson, Matt Assmus and Brant Pinvidic. The series is produced by 3 Ball Productions/Eyeworks USA.

"Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.