# Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back

Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back is an American reality television series on Style. The series debuted on August 9, 2010. The second season premiered on March 7, 2011. The mid-season finale aired on April 25, 2011. The second half of season 2 premiered on October 19, 2011.

## Premise

The series shares the stories of various overweight teenagers who are enrolled at Wellspring Academies, and looks at their quest to lose weight.

## 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

### 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

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 8 | 8 | August 9, 2010 (2010-08-09) | August 29, 2010 (2010-08-29) |
| 2 | 18 | 18 | March 7, 2011 (2011-03-07) | December 12, 2011 (2011-12-12) |

### Season 1 (2010)

| No. | Title | Original release date |
| 1 | "The School of Last Resort" | August 9, 2010 (2010-08-09) |
| 2 | "Smells Like Teen Angst" | August 16, 2010 (2010-08-16) |
| 3 | "Parents' Weekend" | August 23, 2010 (2010-08-23) |
| 4 | "Spring Breakout" | August 30, 2010 (2010-08-30) |
| 5 | "The Breaking Point" | September 13, 2010 (2010-09-13) |
| 6 | "Mayhem and Meltdowns" | September 20, 2010 (2010-09-20) |
| 7 | "Trouble at Home" | September 27, 2010 (2010-09-27) |
| 8 | "What Happens Next" | October 4, 2010 (2010-10-04) |

### Season 2 (2011)

| No. | Title | Original release date |
| 1 | "No Weigh Out" | March 7, 2011 (2011-03-07) |
| 2 | "The Battlefield" | March 14, 2011 (2011-03-14) |
| 3 | "Pushed to the Limit" | March 21, 2011 (2011-03-21) |
| 4 | "Parental Advisory" | March 28, 2011 (2011-03-28) |
| 5 | "Fear and Candy" | April 4, 2011 (2011-04-04) |
| 6 | "Feast for Famine" | April 11, 2011 (2011-04-11) |
| 7 | "The Food Hangover" | April 18, 2011 (2011-04-18) |
| 8 | "Sticks and Stones" | April 25, 2011 (2011-04-25) |
| 9 | "Back to Reality" | October 19, 2011 (2011-10-19) |
| 10 | "Crashing the Dance" | October 26, 2011 (2011-10-26) |
| 11 | "Family Feuds" | November 2, 2011 (2011-11-02) |
| 12 | "Anger Ball" | November 9, 2011 (2011-11-09) |
| 13 | "Queens of the Road" | November 16, 2011 (2011-11-16) |
| 14 | "Into the Wild" | November 23, 2011 (2011-11-23) |
| 15 | "Picture Perfect?" | November 30, 2011 (2011-11-30) |
| 16 | "The Weight Is Over" | December 7, 2011 (2011-12-07) |
| 17 | "No Place Like Home" | December 14, 2011 (2011-12-14) |
| 18 | "Tanisha's Amazing Transformation" | December 21, 2011 (2011-12-21) |

### Specials

| No. | Title | Original release date |
| 0 | "Pilot" | September 6, 2009 (2009-09-06) |
| 0 | "The Obesity Crisis" | June 27, 2011 (2011-06-27) |
| Note: This episode was a part of Style's campaign to combat obesity special. |||

## After filming

Tanisha Mitchell (Harrod)- Graduate of Frostburg State University and Howard University School of Law
Carsyn Nash- Professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter, currently a member of Elevation Fight Team
Hayley Bailiff- Graduate of Oakland University, now working in real estate in New York City
John Taylor- Completed doctorate degree at North Central University. Named 2016 New Jersey Charter School Teacher of the Year, and 2022 Varsity Brands National Athletic Director of the Year
Nicole Kaysing- Completed masters degree at Western Carolina University, now an instructor at Western Carolina University