TWO JOURNEYS IN THE SAME EPISODE REVEAL ONE MAN LOSING AN UNPRECEDENTED AMOUNT OF WEIGHT IN 3 MONTHS, WHILE THE OTHER IS ASKED TO LEAVE THE PROGRAM, ON ABC'S "EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS"

NFL Great LeSean McCoy plus World's Strongest Man Brian Shaw Guest Star

"John & Panda" - With two stories on the same night, one of these men will lose more weight in the first 90 days than anyone in series history, while the other will be asked to leave the program when he finds it to be more than he can handle. Their transformations will be featured in the episode of "Extreme Weight Loss" airing on TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC.

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). Their full bios are posted at ABC.com. With special guests in the episode, John will get a chance to reignite his love for football by meeting his favorite NFL player -- LeSean McCoy (then of the Philadelphia Eagles/now with the Buffalo Bills), while Panda faces the challenge of working out with the World's Strongest Man: Brian Shaw.

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.

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