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 - 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
Sally Curry - Behavioral Coach
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

After filming

Tanisha Mitchell - 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