Taking It Off!
Fat, blubber, spare tire – call it what you will, courageous participants are tired of it and are Taking It Off! Over the course of six months, participants struggle against the challenges life throws at them on their path to weight loss and wellness. With cameras documenting all the real life drama, these ordinary people grapple with often extraordinary circumstances while striving to stay on track with their new lifestyle commitments. Taking It Off! asks the question: what makes people eat with such abandon and what measures will they take to remove that excess weight and regain control of their lives?
Producer: Anaid Productions
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