
I Used to Be Fat
I Used To Be Fat is an MTV reality series that follows overweight teens striving to achieve weight loss through means of diet and exercise. Each episode follows one teenager who is paired with a motivational personal trainer. A trainer teaches them new exercise and eating habits over the next few months while offering emotional support. Documented students share their personal trials and tribulations in the series. Several episodes of the show have covered a high school student's last summer before college. These students expressed a desire for a metamorphosis before they start their new lives away from home.
Seasons
E1Gabriella
Dec 29, 2010
Homecoming Queen Gabriella has everything she wants except for the pefect body; watch as she turns her life around in one summer.
E2Marci
Jan 5, 2011
Homeschooled and coddled Marci needs tough love from her trainer Justin to turn her life around.
E3Dominick
Jan 12, 2011
Future chef Dominick has trouble keeping off the pounds with his food-centric Italian family.
E4Makenzie
Jan 19, 2011
Makenzie's father puts pressure on her to lose weight so she can find a man.
E5Jordan
Jan 26, 2011
Jordan's rough upbringing made him turn to food for comfort, but he hopes to turn his life around and become a true athlete.
E6Daria
Feb 2, 2011
When a Daria, a popular dancer moves to Atlanta, the isolation makes her turn to food for comfort.
E7Kirsten
Feb 9, 2011
Kirsten is an A student with a supportive family, but will her negative self-talk get in her way of losing weight?
E8Tanner
Feb 16, 2011
For Tanner life was a dream on the wrestling team and with a pretty girlfriend, but when he gained 100 lbs he lost his passion for life.
E9Kelly
Feb 23, 2011
When Kelly lost her father to cancer she turned to food to cope with her loss.
E1Jose
Dec 11, 2011
I Used To Be Fat follows overweight teens as they share their personal struggles and triumphs. First, Jose yearns to lose weight to play college football and hopes trainer Joey can help.
E2Paul
Dec 20, 2011
Paul longs to become a police officer, but his weight is holding him back.
E3Trevor
Jul 17, 2013
Trevor's dream of playing baseball in college is threatened by his weight. With the help of his coach, he sets out to change his habits and lose the weight
E4Deanna
Jul 18, 2013
In order to lose weight, Deanna must contend with her volatile dad and learn to embrace her own inner strength.
E5Kellie
Jul 19, 2013
Kellie channels all her feelings into her artwork, and eats for comfort. In order for her to lose weight, trainer Saran must break through her shell.
E6Kevin
Jul 20, 2013
Kevin feels his mum babies him, and fears his extra weight has disappointed his dad. Can he learn to communicate with them and stop eating his feelings? (S2, ep6)
E7Maya
Jul 22, 2013
Once an accomplished athlete, conflict between Maya's divorced parents caused her to abandon sports and overeat. Trainer Joey is determined to help get her back on track.
E8Jorine
Jul 22, 2013
A family tragedy is responsible for Jorine's eating habits. In order to change, and get rid of the extra pounds for good, Jorine will have to learn to talk to her family.
E9Rebecca
Jul 24, 2013
Trainer Saran must confront Rebecca's over-protective father in order to help Rebecca lose her weight.
E10Olivia
Jul 25, 2013
After recovering from an illness that required the use of a wheelchair, Olivia must confront the weight she has gained.
E11Gabriela M.
Aug 28, 2014
Shy Gabriela is a loner. She finds it's easier to turn to food than to make friends. Can she learn to step outside her safety zone and find her self-confidence?
E12Darius
Sep 19, 2014
A young boy finds comfort in eating after his father abandons him. However, he wants to lose the weight before going off to college.
E13Lauren
Sep 19, 2014
Since her mother's death, Lauren's become isolated and unmotivated. She comforts herself by cooking the fatty meals she used to prepare with her mum. Can trainer Yusef help her?
Storyline
I Used To Be Fat is an MTV reality series that follows overweight teens striving to achieve weight loss through means of diet and exercise. Each episode follows one teenager who is paired with a motivational personal trainer. A trainer teaches them new exercise and eating habits over the next few months while offering emotional support. Documented students share their personal trials and tribulations in the series. Several episodes of the show have covered a high school student's last summer before college. These students expressed a desire for a metamorphosis before they start their new lives away from home.
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