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Publisher
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
During the summer of 1971 in a small Texas town, thirteen-year-old Toby and his best friend Cal meet the star of a sideshow act, Zachary Beaver, "the fattest boy in the world." Over the course of the summer the three boys become friends and learn about life from each other.
2) The whale
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Follows the story of an obese and reclusive English professor who began binge eating after tragic events as he tries to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter."--
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In the Season Four premiere, "Molly unleashed", Molly abruptly gives up her job teaching elementary school to follow her dreams of becoming a writer. With the ever-present support of her beat-cop husband Mike and her family, Molly sets out to become the woman she was always meant to be.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
A love story. It's about two people, ordinary yet extraordinary, who have always protected themselves and relied on their ability to laugh through life. Now, with the help of each other, and the Overeaters Anonymous meeting where they met, they are learning to open up and trust one another. But falling in love is no easy task, especially when surrounded by friends and family who are just a little too close, and a little too opinionated. Includes bonus...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The second inspirational documentary in the higly successful franchise. This reconnects Joe with his followers from the first film to catch viewers up on how the impact of juicing has changed their lives. With help from friends, family and the medical communit, he not only shows viewers were he is now, but also continues to educate viewers about the critical role that family and community support play in maintaining this healthy lifestyle.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"This upbeat and easy to follow workout uses basic aerobic movements to blast away those unwanted calories. With no confusing transitions of complicated choreography, this workout is perfect for beginner participants." --
8) Hairspray
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
In 1962 Baltimore there are changes in the air. Plus-sized teen Tracy Turnblad, with big hair and even bigger heart, has only one passion, to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corney Collins Show" and is transformed overnight from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. The trendsetting Tracy aims to win the heart of teen-dream Link Larkin and stand up for what she believes in.
10) The whale
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Follows the story of an obese and reclusive English professor who began binge eating after tragic events as he tries to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter."--
11) Nutty professor
Series
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
To improve his social life, a nerdish professor drinks a potion that temporarily turns him into the handsome, but obnoxious, Buddy Love.
Publisher
208 Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Finally a kickboxing workout made just for people of size! Basic kickboxing moves are combined for a fun, low impact workout. With precise cueing and no confusing choreography, this workout is perfect to start the fitness journey." --
Publisher
Body Exchange Lifestyles, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Body Exchange has been providing fitness dedicated to the plus-size community since 2008. Now join the Body Exchange team while traveling or in the comfort of the living room with the new home fitness DVD: Cardio and Weight Training. Maximize success by starting off slowly and in time, celebrate success by progressing to the next level." --
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
This documentary explains our psychological responses to food, shares new scientific knowledge about hunger, eating, and human metabolic operation. Shows how external pressures such as oversized restaurant portions and the unending barrage of food advertisements make fighting fat so difficult. Also features real Americans telling their stories about the biological barriers, cultural habits, and economic realities contributing to their struggle to...
Publisher
Reboot Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Overweight, loaded up on steroids, and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe was at the end of his rope and the end of his hope. With doctors and conventional medicine unable to help, Joe traded in junk food and hit the road with a juicer and generator in tow, vowing only to drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice for 60 days. Across 3,000 miles, Joe had one goal in mind: to get off his pills and achieve a balanced lifestyle.
16) Hairspray
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
In 1962 Baltimore there are changes in the air. Plus-sized teen Tracy Turnblad, with big hair and even bigger heart, has only one passion, to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corney Collins Show" and is transformed overnight from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. The trendsetting Tracy aims to win the heart of teen-dream Link Larkin and stand up for what she believes in.
Publisher
Cranston Public Library
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
West Side Story: This musical sets the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of the rivalry of two street gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, in New York of the 1950s. A young woman who is sister to the Sharks leader has her first taste of love with the former head of the Jets.
Fiddler on the roof: Tevye is a poor milkman in czarist Russia, where he provides for three unmarried daughters and a sharp-tongued wife. Faced with mounting financial...
