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.

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

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