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Extreme Weight Loss star joined us on Sunrise

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Tuesday night premiered the latest episode of ABC's Extreme Weight Loss and Tallahassee local was the star of the show.

Contestants for the show try to lose at least half of their body weight. Tuesday night's star of the show was 50 year old Rod Durham. Rod is a high school drama coach with Broadway dreams.

VIDEO LEFT: Rod joined us on Sunrise to talk about his weight loss journey and his plans to keep losing those pounds.

Rod has always struggled with his weight and he joined the show for support. His journey began at 448 pounds. With cameras rolling ABC followed him through his year long journey trying to make his dreams become reality.

Rod continues his workouts at Sweat Therapy but says, his biggest challenge moving forward is his battle with food and eating the things he knows he should.