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| country              = [[United States]]
| language             = English
| num_seasons          = 2
| num_episodes         = 22
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| network              = [[Style Network|Style]]
| executive_producer   = {{plainlist|
*Beverley Doyle
*Katie Buchanan
*Paul Stead
*Renee Simon
*Ruth Rafidi
*Sally Miles
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*Daisybeck Productions
*Passion Distribution
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| first_aired          = {{Start date|2010|8|9}}
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'''''Too Fat for 15: Fighting Back''''' is an American [[reality television]] series on [[Style Network|Style]]. The series debuted on August 9, 2010.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The second season premiered on March 7, 2011.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The mid-season finale aired on April 25, 2011.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The second half of season 2 premiered on October 19, 2011.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Premise==
The series shares the stories of various [[overweight]] [[teenagers]] who are enrolled at [[Wellspring Academies]], and looks at their quest to lose weight.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==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]]<ref>{{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}}</ref>
===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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| end2       = {{End date|2011|12|12}}
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===Season 1 (2010)===
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|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}}
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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}}
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===Season 2 (2011)===
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|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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|Title= Pilot
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|9|6}}
| EpisodeNumber = 0
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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 Network|Style]]'s campaign to combat obesity special.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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==After filming==
Tanisha Mitchell (Harrod)- Graduate of [[Frostburg State University]]<ref>{{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}}</ref> and [[Howard University School of Law]]<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanishalmitchell | title=Tanisha Mitchell | website=www.linkedin.com}}</ref>
Carsyn Nash- Professional [[Mixed Martial Arts]] fighter, currently a member of Elevation Fight Team<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/137093-carsyn-nash | title=Carsyn Nash &#124; MMA Fighter Page }}</ref>
Hayley Bailiff- Graduate of [[Oakland University]],<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-bailiff | title=Hayley Bailiff | website=www.linkedin.com}}</ref> now working in real estate in [[New York City]]
John Taylor- Completed doctorate degree at [[North Central University]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref> Named 2016 [[New Jersey]] Charter School Teacher of the Year,<ref>{{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 }}</ref> and 2022 [[Varsity Brands]] National Athletic Director of the Year<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
Nicole Kaysing- Completed masters degree at [[Western Carolina University]],<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-kaysing-3a462592 | title=Nicole Kaysing | website=www.linkedin.com}}</ref> now an instructor at Western Carolina University<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://openpayrolls.com/employee/nicole-m-kaysing-16921|title=Nicole M Kaysing &#124; Instructor &#124; WCU &#124; OpenPayrolls}}</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:2010s American reality television series]]
[[Category:2010 American television series debuts]]
[[Category:American English-language television shows]]
[[Category:Style Network original programming]]
[[Category:2011 American television series endings]]
[[Category:Fitness reality television series]]