Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back
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| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 2
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| network = Style
| executive_producer = {{plainlist|
- Beverley Doyle
- Katie Buchanan
- Paul Stead
- Renee Simon
- Ruth Rafidi
- Sally Miles
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| company = {{plainlist|
- Daisybeck Productions
- Passion Distribution
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2010|8|9}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2011|12|21}}
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Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back is an American reality television series on Style. The series debuted on August 9, 2010.{{cite web|title=Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back Premieres Monday, August 9 on the Style Network|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/07/22/too-fat-for-15-fighting-back-premieres-monday-august-9-on-the-style-network-36589/20100722style01/|accessdate=1 December 2012}} The second season premiered on March 7, 2011.{{cite web|title=The Style Network Hit Docu-Series "Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back" Returns for Season Two and Continues Its Inspiring Journey Beginning March 7|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/02/18/the-style-network-hit-docu-series-too-fat-for-15-fighting-back-returns-for-season-two-and-continues-its-inspiring-journey-beginning-march-7-225114/20110218style01/|accessdate=1 December 2012}} The mid-season finale aired on April 25, 2011.{{cite web|title=Mid-Season Finale of The Style Network's "Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back" Airs on Monday, April 25 at 8PM ET/PT|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/04/20/mid-season-finale-of-the-style-networks-too-fat-for-15-fighting-back-airs-on-monday-april-25-at-8pm-et-pt-785301/20110420style01/|accessdate=1 December 2012}} The second half of season 2 premiered on October 19, 2011.{{cite web|title=The Style Network's Popular Docu-Series "Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back" Returns With New Episodes, Beginning Wednesday, October 19 at 8:00PM ET/PT|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/10/14/the-style-networks-popular-docu-series-too-fat-for-15-fighting-back-returns-with-new-episodes-beginning-wednesday-october-19-at-800pm-et-pt-397204/20111014style01/|accessdate=1 December 2012}}
Premise
The series shares the stories of various overweight teenagers who are enrolled at Wellspring Academies, and looks at their quest to lose weight.{{cite web|title=Development Update: Tuesday, May 25|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/05/25/development-update-tuesday-may-25-35860/8711/|accessdate=1 December 2012}}
Cast
=Students=
- Tanisha Mitchell (Harrod) - Age 18 - Suitland, Maryland
- Terinna Cypress - Age 18 - Clewiston, Florida
- Miranda Nichols - Age 18 - Oakton, Virginia
- Emily Hodge - Age 12 - Raleigh, North Carolina
- Scotty Basso - Age 13 - Athens, Illinois
- Rachel Qualley - Age 14 - Groton, Connecticut
- Carsyn Nash - Age 18 - Warrenton, Virginia
- Hayley Bailiff - Age 17 - Warren, Michigan
- Caleb Treloar - Age 16 - Tampa, Florida
- Sasha Mignoli - Age 15 - Long Island, New York
- David Smith - Age 13 - Groton, Connecticut
- Lia Yelsky - Age 14 - Montvale, New Jersey
- Alan Kitner - Age 16 - Dallas, Texas
- Ashley Renwick - Age 16 - Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
- Caroline Contessa - Age 12 - Petersburg, New York
- Mackenzie Wood - Age 15 - Mexico Beach, Florida
- Hannah Greatbatch - Age 13 - London, UK
- Jeanne Claire-Fink - Age 12 - Slidell, Louisiana{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/m/shows/too-fat-for-15-fighting-back/|title=Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back|last=TV.com|website=TV.com}}
=Staff of Wellspring Academy=
- Dr. Daniel Kirschenbaum - Co-Founder
- David Boeke - Executive Director
- Jefferey Rice - Program Director
- Timm Tilson - Program Director
- Billy Porter - Academic Director
- Jesse Oates - Program Supervisor
- John Taylor - Fitness Coach
- Nicole Kaysing - Fitness Coach
- Elizabeth Tilson - Behavioral Coach
- Heather Richardson - Behavioral Coach & Assistant Clinical Director
- Lamar Lewis - Behavioral Coach (season 2)
- Sally Curry - Behavioral Coach (season 1)
- Susan Borgman - Behavioral Coach & Clinical Director
- Crystal Sain - Program Coach
- Hidi Horikoshi - Program Coach
- James Robertson - Program Coach
- Joyce Jones - Program Coach
- Lisa Barros - Program Coach
- Mary Valentine - Program Coach
- Natasha Fischer - Program Coach
- Zach Noble - Program Coach
- Jessi Messner - Program Coach
- Elizabeth Walker - Medical Coordinator
- Mary Chauvin - Medical Coordinator
- Sam Lopez - Nutritionist
- Liz Krieg - Night Warden
Episodes
=Series overview=
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| end1 = {{End date|2010|8|29}}
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| start2 = {{Start date|2011|3|7}}
| end2 = {{End date|2011|12|12}}
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=Season 1 (2010)=
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{{Episode list
|Title= The School of Last Resort
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{{Episode list
|Title= Smells Like Teen Angst
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|8|16}}
| EpisodeNumber = 2
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{{Episode list
|Title= Parents' Weekend
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|8|23}}
| EpisodeNumber = 3
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{{Episode list
|Title= Spring Breakout
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|8|30}}
| EpisodeNumber = 4
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{{Episode list
|Title= The Breaking Point
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|9|13}}
| EpisodeNumber = 5
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{{Episode list
|Title= Mayhem and Meltdowns
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|9|20}}
| EpisodeNumber = 6
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{{Episode list
|Title= Trouble at Home
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|9|27}}
| EpisodeNumber = 7
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{{Episode list
|Title= What Happens Next
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|4}}
| EpisodeNumber = 8
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=Season 2 (2011)=
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{{Episode list
|Title= No Weigh Out
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{{Episode list
|Title= The Battlefield
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|3|14}}
| EpisodeNumber = 2
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{{Episode list
|Title= Pushed to the Limit
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|3|21}}
| EpisodeNumber = 3
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{{Episode list
|Title= Parental Advisory
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|3|28}}
| EpisodeNumber = 4
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{{Episode list
|Title=Fear and Candy
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|4|4}}
| EpisodeNumber = 5
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{{Episode list
|Title= Feast for Famine
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|4|11}}
| EpisodeNumber = 6
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{{Episode list
|Title= The Food Hangover
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|4|18}}
| EpisodeNumber = 7
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{{Episode list
|Title= Sticks and Stones
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|4|25}}
| EpisodeNumber = 8
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{{Episode list
|Title= Back to Reality
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|10|19}}
| EpisodeNumber = 9
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{{Episode list
|Title= Crashing the Dance
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|10|26}}
| EpisodeNumber = 10
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{{Episode list
|Title= Family Feuds
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|11|2}}
| EpisodeNumber = 11
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{{Episode list
|Title= Anger Ball
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|11|9}}
| EpisodeNumber = 12
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{{Episode list
|Title= Queens of the Road
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|11|16}}
| EpisodeNumber = 13
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{{Episode list
|Title= Into the Wild
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|11|23}}
| EpisodeNumber = 14
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{{Episode list
|Title= Picture Perfect?
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|11|30}}
| EpisodeNumber = 15
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{{Episode list
|Title= The Weight Is Over
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|12|7}}
| EpisodeNumber = 16
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{{Episode list
|Title= No Place Like Home
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|12|14}}
| EpisodeNumber = 17
|ShortSummary=
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{{Episode list
|Title= Tanisha's Amazing Transformation
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|12|21}}
| EpisodeNumber = 18
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=Specials=
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{{Episode list
|Title= Pilot
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{{Episode list
|Title= The Obesity Crisis
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2011|6|27}}
| EpisodeNumber = 0
|ShortSummary=Note: This episode was a part of Style's campaign to combat obesity special.{{cite web|title=The Style Network Continues Its Fight Against Obesity With the Network's First-Ever Town Hall Special, "Too Fat for 15: The Obesity Crisis," Premiering Monday, June 27 at 8:00 PM ET/PT|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/06/06/the-style-network-continues-its-fight-against-obesity-with-the-networks-first-ever-town-hall-special-too-fat-for-15-the-obesity-crisis-premiering-monday-june-27-at-800-pm-et-pt-792405/20110606style01/|accessdate=1 December 2012}}
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After filming
Tanisha Mitchell (Harrod)- Graduate of Frostburg State University{{Cite web | url=https://mdsoar.org/bitstream/handle/11603/23933/StateLines_Vol_44_No_30_2014_05_12.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y | title=Tanisha Mitchell to Attend Scholars Program at University of Baltimore | website=mdsoar.org | page=4}} and Howard University School of Law{{Cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanishalmitchell | title=Tanisha Mitchell | website=www.linkedin.com}}
Carsyn Nash- Professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter, currently a member of Elevation Fight Team{{cite web | url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/137093-carsyn-nash | title=Carsyn Nash | MMA Fighter Page }}
Hayley Bailiff- Graduate of Oakland University,{{Cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-bailiff | title=Hayley Bailiff | website=www.linkedin.com}} now working in real estate in New York City
John Taylor- Completed doctorate degree at North Central University.{{cite web | url=https://essexnewsdaily.com/sports/sports-irvington/new-irvington-hs-athletic-director-dr-john-taylor-physical-fitness-expert | title=New Irvington HS athletic director Dr. John Taylor has high goals for programs | date=19 July 2017 }} Named 2016 New Jersey Charter School Teacher of the Year,{{cite web | url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2016/03/jersey_city_educator_named_charter_school_teacher.html | title=Jersey City educator named N.J. Charter school teacher of the year | date=31 March 2016 }} and 2022 Varsity Brands National Athletic Director of the Year{{cite web | url=https://essexnewsdaily.com/sports/sports-irvington/irvington-hs-john-taylor-named-2022-varsity-brands-national-athletic-director-of-the-year | title=Irvington HS' John Taylor named 2022 Varsity Brands National Athletic Director of the Year | date=21 June 2022 }}
Nicole Kaysing- Completed masters degree at Western Carolina University,{{Cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-kaysing-3a462592 | title=Nicole Kaysing | website=www.linkedin.com}} now an instructor at Western Carolina University{{Cite web|url=https://openpayrolls.com/employee/nicole-m-kaysing-16921|title=Nicole M Kaysing | Instructor | WCU | OpenPayrolls}}