''DietTribe'' is an American

documentary A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and ...

reality Reality is the sum or aggregate of everything in existence; everything that is not imagination, imaginary. Different Culture, cultures and Academic discipline, academic disciplines conceptualize it in various ways. Philosophical questions abo ...

series on Lifetime. The series chronicles the

weight loss Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health, or physical fitness, refers to a reduction of the total body mass, by a mean loss of fluid, body fat (adipose tissue), or lean mass (namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon, and other conn ...

efforts of groups of friends suffering from

obesity Obesity is a medical condition, considered by multiple organizations to be a disease, in which excess Adipose tissue, body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can potentially have negative effects on health. People are classifi ...

, and debuted on January 5, 2009.

Overview

Each 60-minute episode follows the weight-loss efforts of a group of five friends, coached by

personal trainer A personal trainer is an individual who creates and delivers safe and effective exercise programs for healthy individuals and groups, or those with medical clearance to exercise. They motivate clients by collaborating to set goals, providing m ...

Jessie Pavelka and

psychotherapist Psychotherapy (also psychological therapy, talk therapy, or talking therapy) is the use of Psychology, psychological methods, particularly when based on regular Conversation, personal interaction, to help a person change behavior, increase hap ...

Stacy Kaiser. In each season the group is followed for 120 days, given specific diet and exercise guidelines and regular weigh-ins to monitor their progress.

Episodes

Season 1 (2009)

Season 2 (2009)

References

External links

''DietTribe'' page at myLifetime site
* {{DEFAULTSORT:DietTribe 2000s American reality television series 2009 American television series debuts 2009 American television series endings 2000s American documentary television series American English-language television shows Lifetime (TV channel) original programming