An @ExtWeightLoss first! @RealHeidiPowell and I team up to transform this mother and son. Tune in #tuesday! #EWL pic.twitter.com/P7JuhGvwwX
— Chris Powell (@RealChrisPowell) June 2, 2014
Kathie and Josh Morton are an obese mother and son duo who have taken on the Extreme Weight Loss challenge of slimming down over the past year. Read on for the facts on the Mortons and what to expect from the two on the show.
1. This Is the First Mother and Son Transformation on the Show
Have you met Kathie & Josh? A mother & son who complete an AMAZING journey together! Tune in to #EWL tomorrow night! pic.twitter.com/Vkr0G7CStq
— Chris Powell (@RealChrisPowell) June 2, 2014
Kathy and Josh are a mother and son duo who have decided to go through this massive transformation together. This is the first time that Extreme Weight Loss has taken on a mother and son as participants.
As a single mother, Kathy has felt guilt over her son’s weight throughout the years. She says that she’s felt so bad that he’s watched her spiral out of control.
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2. Josh Has a Very Emotional Journey
Wanted to let all of you know how much I appreciate all the support and love Kathie Morton – Extreme Weight Loss… http://t.co/7c70jcMIQC
— Joshua Zane Morton (@joshuaz_morton) May 31, 2014
While Kathy feels guilt over her son’s weight, Josh apparently is too busy helping out his mother at home that he doesn’t take time to care for himself … During Josh’s journey, he’s told that he should move out of his mother’s house. This terrifies Josh and he begins to cry, becoming very upset.
3. Josh Struggled as an Overweight Teen
@MyTrainerBob being an overweight teenager is no fun at all, so I decided to change my life one day. #improud pic.twitter.com/EGAzBFsw
— Joshua Zane Morton (@joshuaz_morton) March 20, 2012
It’s clear that Josh had some tough teen years while growing up overweight. Have a look at the photos from his teens in the above tweet.
4. It’s Been a Long Road of Being Obese
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Kathy and Josh have spent most of their lives overweight. Have a look at a couple of their family photos together over the years below.
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5. Chris Powell Appeared on Good Morning America & The View to Talk About Kathie and Josh
We r a few hrs away from tonight's NEW @ExtWeightLoss Episode w/ Kathie & Josh! RT if you're tuning in with us! #EWL pic.twitter.com/yG0mjv41H5
— Chris Powell (@RealChrisPowell) June 3, 2014
This morning, Chris Powell made appearances on some prominent talk shows to speak about fitness, Extreme Weight Loss, and Kathie and Josh. He stated on Good Morning America that they are completely unrecognizable today. Powell even demonstrated his best workouts.