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

    Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2010)

Season 2 (2011)

Specials

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