Monaca’s life is spent in front of the TV clocking up over 60 hours of viewing a week. She does little physical activity and eats junk. Her mother, Tracy, is appalled by her daughter’s “laziness” and her weight gain. A former athlete, Tracy can’t understand why Monaca is not more like she was as a kid. But the more Tracy nags at Monaca, the more defensive and frustrated Monaca becomes.