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(artist: 16 Frames)

I Used To Be Fat - Airdate: December 21, 2011

Ian Axel - This Is The New Year

(Theme Song)

The Brutes - Hate Swallows You

(scene: Intro to PAUL, family house, graduation pictures being taken, etc., Mom commenting on what a great kid Paul is)

Telescope - Standing By Myself

(scene: Mom commenting on how much Paul eats and his playing of video games)

DNC - One More Roung

(scene: Paul carries Yari (his trainer) on his back to their first workout at the park. He sets her down atop a huge tire that's lying on the grass)

Carey Haynes - Bring It Back

(scene: Paul's first workout in the gym, i.e. he's lifting barbells with Yari)

Andrew Belle - Signs Of Life

(scene: Paul at family table. Dad says, "Listen, I take eight pills a day…." and continues to advise Paul that he doesn't want him to wind up in the same predicament, health wise)

Aaron Robinson - You Will Be Called Home

(scene: Paul fails at his first "police" training test with all of the officers present)

Rie Sinclair - Say Goodbye

(scene: Paul has a weigh-in where the end result is that he doesn't lose any weight)

Beth Thornley - There's No Way

(scene: Paul's dad follows Paul into his room (door closed) to encourage him. "You should be able to do this; you're string enough to do this”)

Gooding - Rambling Soul

(scene: Paul has an inspiring workout with Dad and Mom

Paul Otten - I Woke Up

(scene: Dad has his own weigh-in with mom, Yari, and Paul present in room. It's an emotional scene because his Dad lost weight as well)

16 Frames - See The World

(scene: Just after Paul's weigh-in, he gives Yari a big, prolonged hug)

Just Kait - Goodbye Go Go

(scene: Paul has another outdoor workout with Yari)

George Byrne - I Wish

(scene: Paul doing a placid treadmill workout while Yari comments that she was just happy to see some emotion come out of him)

Desoto Jones - Swimming The Current

Beginning of Paul's second "cop" workout. This song plays during his push-ups and climbing the stairs, picking up the big bag)

Just Off Turner - The Long Walk Back

Paul has just been advised that he passed the cop test)

Roxanne Emery - Just Add Love

Paul has his final weigh-in)

Beauty Supply - Never Enough

(scene: Mom tells Paul (with Dad present) how proud him she is)

Steeplechase - Ever After

(scene: Paul says that his parents are going to throw him a party.

And Then There Were Two - Hold Me Here

(scene: Paul gives a speech and hugs Yari. Dad gives a speech about how he's proud of him. Dad comments how much his own health has improved)

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(artist: Heavy Young Heathens)

I Used To Be Fat - Airdate: December 13, 2011

Ian Axel - This Is The New Year

(Theme Song)

Jon Mullane - Here We Go

(scene: Trainer Joey arrives to meet Jose. Trainer Joey is skateboarding down the sidewalk to Jose's building)

DNC - Hot Chicks

(scene: Jose and Joey's arrive at Gold's Gym for Jose's first workout)

Heavy Young Heathens - Mulholland Drive

(scene: Jose has his first “mofo” workout at the gym. He's on a treadmill)

All The Day Holiday - Atmosphere

(scene: The end of Jose's first big workout (still at gym, getting off of the treadmill)

Air Dubai - Restless Youth

(scene: Jose works out on the football field with trainer Joey)

Heavy Young Heathens - Bad Blood

Jose is running up and down the bleachers at the football field)

Hell & Lula - 2 Fifths Divide

(scene: Trainer Joey giving Jose a pep talk on the bleachers. Jose is seated, panting. Joey is trying to encourage him to get back up and run)

Andrew Belle - Signs Of Life

(scene: Trainer Joey and Jose talk with each other while placidly doing a treadmill workout. The track also continues into the scene where Jose is seated at a table with his girlfriend, having a conversation)

Rie Sinclair - I'll Catch You

(scene: Joey and Jose talk at the gym. Joey gives Jose a pep tal about qutting vs. continuing, using a marathon analogy)

All The Day Holiday - Mountains

(scene: Montage of Jose working out after his most recent weigh-in where Joey sets a new weight loss goal for Jose, interspersed with bytes from Jose talking about how he wants to reach his goal weight)

Cory Lamb - Break The Cycle

(scene: Jose's victorious football field workout)

Joseph King Barkley - What Have I Become

(scene: After Jose's final weigh-in, there are poignant family hugs. Everyone is touched by Jose's incredible accomplishment)

Marc Robillard - Blown Away

(scene: Joey, Jose, and Jose's father and mother all talk in living room after Jose's final weigh-in)

Desoto Jones - She Hit The Wall

(scene: Joey meets with Jose at the gym a couple months later, compliments him on his "try" and his progress)

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(artist: Jayme Dawicki)

I Used To Be Fat - Airdate: November 29, 2011

Ian Axel - This Is The New Year

Rie Sinclair - Lonely Place

(scene: Janelle's mother breaks down in tears in the family kitchen, talking to trainer)

Charly - Striving

(scene: Janelle is having an arduous, albeit strong and committed workout)

Two Door Cinema Club - This Is The Life

(scene: Montage of Janelle: calendar days going by,eating a veggie in the kitchen, soaking her body in an ice bath, holding up a pair of size 18 "skinny" jeans, etc.)

Jayme Dawicki - Are You Ready Now

(scene: Janelle returns home, holding up a pair of jeans - montage of her putting on makeup, greeting family and hugging)

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(artist: Gooding)

I Used To Be Fat - Airdate: November 22, 2011

Ian Axel - This Is The New Year

(Theme Song)

Gooding - Please

(scene: Trainer talks about Holly after her first major workout. Holly just had her first workout with Chris, the trainer, as she drive, reflecting on the workout, and arrives home)

Arianna - Get Up

(scene: Beginning of the second Act. Holly wakes up the morning after her first major workout)

Chicks With Hits - Vis a' Vis

(scene: Holly goes on a killer run with her trainer)

Lovers Electric - You Got It

(scene: Holly is having a challenging track run with trainer watching)

Val Emmich - Sidekick

(scene: Holly takes her mom to the gym to workout. Trainer is helping mom out, too)

Bloom - Turn It Around

(scene: Montage of Holly working out)

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(artist: Ian Axel)

I Used To Be Fat - Airdate: November 15, 2011

Ian Axel - This Is The New Year

(Theme Song)

Samantha Newark - Feel No Pain

(scene: Maddy boxes/licks against a punching bag, followed by sitting in an ice bath)

Erin McCarthy - My New Life

(scene: Maddy has a positive workout, lifting her body on pulleys)

Sing It Loud - Believe In Me

(scene: Maddy tears off the last day of her calendar. She talks about how she feels now

Britney Christian - Crazy Confident Confusing Confidential

(scene: Maddy's last workout – treadmill)

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(artist: Ian Axel)

I Used To Be Fat - Airdate: November 8, 2011

Ian Axel - This Is The New Year

(Theme Song)

Jen Bye - Lollipops & Candy Canes

(scene: Sammy is getting dressed, getting ready for graduation)

Astra Heights - The Push

(scene: Sammy begins to enjoy his workouts, walking with Dad, running up hill with Seran

Two Door Cinema Club -Do You Want It All

(scene: Sammy sits down with friends a breakfast place)

Just Off Turner - The Long Walk Back

(scene: Seran and Sammy walk into his kitchen, getting ready to weigh Sammy for the last time)

Just Off Turner - Don't Have To Do It Alone

(scene: Sammy goes to college, checks out the cafeteria, montage of him playing frisbee with friends)

Autovein - Come To You

(scene: Three months later…. Sammy is coming home from college. Hugs, family, and trainer Seran's recollections of his progress and subsequent transformation)

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(artist: Debby Holiday)

I Used To Be Fat - Airdate: November 1, 2011

Shauntia Toussaint and Eddie Sea - I Am Love

(scene: Following a difficult training session, Latrice is talking to herself outside saying that her trainer is putting all the responsibility on her and she doesn't think she's prepared for that)

Debby Holiday - Dive

(scene: Latrice has an inspiring workout at the gym by herself)

Debby Holiday - Half A Mile Away

(scene: Latrice, her trainer, and company have an inspiring jog outside on the sidewalk/street)

Debby Holiday - All I Ever Wanted

(scene: Latrice, following the recitation of her poem to the Brave New Voices judges, is accepted into this distinguished group - inspiring victory)

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(artist: Two Door Cinema Club)

I Used To Be Fat - Airdate: October 25, 2011

Jon Mullane - Make You Move

(scene: Lindsey and trainer do beach workout together)

Two Door Cinema Club- What You Need

(scene: Lindsey makes herself a healthy and tasty green shake. She bought a new dress, too, and talks about it how good it felt to fit into a size large)

Child's Play - Flawless

(scene: Lindsey's graduation ceremony, walking up to receive her diploma)

Rie Sinclair feat. Mary Jensen - Make You Crazy

(scene: Lindsey works out with new trainer (Yusef). They jog together, too)

Sarah Solovay - Delight

(scene: Lindsey has a difficult talk with her dad)

Astra Heights - How Little We Know

(scene: Lindsey is getting a pep talk from trainer and then begins to weigh herself)

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(artist: The Parlotones)

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I Used To Be Fat - Airdate: October 18, 2011

Ian Axel - This Is The New Year

(Theme Song)

Jasmine Chadwick - This Is Who I Am

(scene: Terra graduates, I.e. "…felt like I was in a dream and never thought this moment would come

The Parlotones - We Call This Dancing

(scene: Terra is getting a tattoo on the back of her shoulder at the tattoo parlor)

Britney Christian - This Could Be The Moment

(scene: Terra in dancing class and is making strides in her exercise and weight loss)

Adam Marsland - My Pain

(scene: Trainer and Terra say goodbye to each other on the doorstep. He tells her to "keep up the fight. You know what to do; just do it.")

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(artist: Astra Heights)

I Used To Be Fat - Airdate: October 11, 2011

Astra Heights - The March

(scene: Josh and trainer do first mofo workout in gym)

Qwill - Hanging On A Thread

(scene: Josh is having lunch with family and having an emotionally hard time with the temptation, I.e. they're eating fattening food in front of him, and he puts his hands on his face, etc)

Nathan Picard - Faster

(scene: Joey, Josh's trainer, have a heart-to-heart talk with Joey's brother about the fact that they need to be supportive because their brother is going to die if he doesn't change)

Scott Harris Project - Got To Get Up

(scene: Josh is finally able to stand up on his surfboard at the beach

DC4 - .44

(scene: Josh has one final monster, victorious workout)

Qwill - Learning

(scene: Following Josh's final weigh in, he's overcome with emotion after going from 315 to 198 pounds)

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