History Film / ToBeFatLikeMe

* AcceptableTargets: In-universe. Both Alyson and Ramona are harassed, insulted, and shoved around by the other students. Adam takes a lot of bullying, too.

* ShoutOut: Aly's teacher addresses his class as "My budding Spurlocks," referring to documentary filmmaker Creator/MorganSpurlock.

''To Be Fat Like Me'' was a 2007 LifetimeMovieOfTheWeek starring Creator/KaleyCuoco. Cuoco plays Alyson, an athletic high school student who loses her chance at a sports scholarship after she's injured. Her mother (Caroline Rhea) is the source of some of Alyson's angst: A heart attack years ago left the family without extra money for college. Alyson and her friend decide to make a documentary for a chance at the scholarship prize. As part of the plan, Alyson goes undercover in "fat drag."

* AcceptableTargets : In-universe. Both Alyson and Ramona are harassed, insulted, and shoved around by the other students. Adam takes a lot of bullying, too.
* AlliterativeFamily : Alyson and her brother Adam.

* AWeightyAesop : Subverted. Instead of a character gaining weight and learning how to eat better (or something), she learns how the "other side" feels.

* BigEater : Adam. Also George, who loves cheese fries but doesn't seem to be affected by junk food.

* BlondeBrunetteRedhead : Aly, George, and Ramona.
* BookDumb / DumbBlonde : Alyson is much better at sports than academics, although she does well enough to be college-bound.

* CareerEndingInjury : Aly hurts her leg, ruining her chances at a sports scholarship. The film never explains why Aly doesn't elect to do a "victory lap" (extra year in high school) and apply the next year, if it's that important to her.
* CreditsMontage : The film opens with a montage of Aly training, intercut with Mom frying breakfast.

* EatingLunchAlone : Alyson does this when she's spurned by the mean-girl clique.
* EverybodyHatesMathematics : Aly is terrible at math.

* FatSuit : Alyson dresses up in one, courtesy of the neighbour/boarder upstairs, who just happens to be a special effect artist.

* ItsAllAboutMe : Aly is ''furious'' with her mother for having a heart attack, which cost the family her college fund.
* MakeoverMontage : The application of Aly's "fat" makeup and body suit. Technically it's a "make under."

* NutritionalNightmare : The lunch Jamie packs for Aly consists of chips and a cupcake.

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure : Aly's documentary teacher, who questions Aly about why she's attending a different school, wearing her fat suit. He agrees to let her proceed, as long as he can see the final product before he signs off on it.
* RedheadsAreUncool : Ramona, who is overweight, shy, and something of a ShrinkingViolet, because of the stress of the way she's treated.
* ShoutOut : Aly's teacher addresses his class as "My budding Spurlocks," referring to documentary filmmaker Creator/MorganSpurlock.

* SpyCam : Embedded in Aly's glasses.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech : Ramona gives Aly a good one.

* {{Adorkable}} : George.

* BigEater : Adam.

* AcceptableTargets : In-universe. Both Alyson and Ramona are harassed, insulted, and shoved around by the other students.

Some tropes found in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnMwcBpXDiA the film]]:

* DawsonCasting : Kaley Cuoco was 22, playing a 17 year old.

* {{Anvilicious}}: Varying degrees. Each of the characters has a different view of the issue, and Alyson learns some lessons about herself. "You're not all of a sudden going to become a different race or orientation or whatever you're prejudiced against, but anyone can get fat." "You know, being nice to the occasional fatty doesn't actually make you a better person."

* HollywoodPudgy: Both Ramona and "FatAlyson" are inversions of the trope, as they appear significantly overweight. Alyson's brother and post-weight loss mother are clearer examples.

* [[InAnotherMansShoes In Another Woman's Shoes]]: The point of the experiment.
* NewTransferStudent : Alyson has to perform her experiment at another school, so she takes a summer school course.

* PurelyAestheticGlasses : Alyson wears a pair, but they function as a hidden camera.

* AcceptableTargets : In-universe. Both Alyson and Ramona are harassed, insulted, and shoved around by the other students.

* BigEater : Michael.