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OWN Introduces X-Weighted to a US Audience

X-Weighted Show LogoStarting last week, the Oprah Winfrey Network began airing X-Weighted, a Canadian reality weight-loss show. There have been five seasons of the show, the first three of which followed individuals and the last two seasons followed families.

Unlike The Biggest Loser, X-Weighted does not involve any kind of competition, nor does it follow multiple story lines at once. Instead, each episode follows one obese individual or family for four months. They begin to address the causes of their weight problems and start down the pathway to a healthier life. X-Weighted works to document both the successes and struggles of weight loss.

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Posted on May 2, 2023 by Margaret

Angela and Nicolle’s X-Weighted Journey on OWN

Tune-in to the Oprah Winfrey Network this Tuesday, April 26 for the Angela and Nicolle’s story on X-Weighted. The Canadian weight loss reality show follows individuals as they seek to change their lives by shedding pounds and gaining confidence. The struggle isn’t always easy and X-Weighted takes an honest and sometimes even brutal look at the trials of dieting. Each episode follows an individual or family’s story.

In Tuesday’s episode is about Angela and Nicolle, two radio announcers who love to make wisecracks and joke around on air. As much fun as they have at work, they’re leading sedentary lives that lead to some serious weight gain. Nicolle is 35 years old and starts with a weight of 295 pounds. Angela is 33 year old and starts with a weight of 223.5 pounds. In this episode from season one, they team up to shed some weight and turn their lives around.

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Posted on April 25, 2023 by Health Buzz

Kendra’s X-Weighted Journey on OWN

X-WeightedTune-in to the Oprah Winfrey Network this afternoon, Monday, April 25 for the reality weight loss series X-Weighted. The Canadian show follows individuals as they seek to change their lives by shedding pounds and gaining confidence. As anyone who’s tried to lose weight knows, the struggle isn’t always easy, and X-Weighted takes an honest and sometimes even brutal look at the struggles of dieting. Each episode follows an individual’s personal journey or a family’s story.

Monday’s episode will follow Kendra, a 27-year-old mother of three. At nearly 200 pounds, Kendra’s weight is a source of strain in her marriage. Her husband accuses her of being lazy and unmotivated, which feeds into secretive binge eating. To break free of this cycle, she will have to learn how to curb her emotional eating and improve her overall diet.

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Posted on April 25, 2023 by Health Buzz