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Yanna Vokins

Yanna

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Alison

Rob

Rob

  • Name
  • Yanna Vokins
  • Age
  • 13
  • From
  • Penygraig
  • Family
  • Alison (Aunty) Rob (Uncle)
  • School
  • Y Cymer
  • Which subject do you most enjoy at school?
  • Drama
  • Interests
  • I like karate.
  • Why did you decide to nominate your family to take part in the series?
  • To be honest, I wanted to lose some weight. Before the series i wasn't very fit or healthy, and I wanted to do something to change the way we live. I'm hooked on chocolate (especially Kit-Kats!), McDonalds and other things that are bad for you.
  • What's the hardest thing about healthy living?
  • People seem to try too hard. It's important to do the little things first of all.
  • What's the best thing?
  • The best thing is being fitter. If your fit and healthy, you can go out to run around with your friends like I like to do.
  • Who in tour family had the most difficulty to adjust to living a healthier lifestyle?
  • Aunty Alison. She smoked all the time and went for cigarettes to the car when no one looked. Both of us tried to lose weight together but she found the process really hard at times.
  • What was your favourite challenge?
  • Walking up Pen-y-fan. The highlight was getting a kiss from Iolo when we reached the summit. I never thought I could ever reach the top, and I'm very proud of myself and my family.
  • Which challenge proved most difficult?
  • The first challenge was the toughest - which was walking up and down the stairs to see how fit we were. I managed to do seven before I'd lost my breath completely. The challenge was an insight.
  • What advice would you pass on to a family who would like to follow your lead?
  • It's hard work and it's important to remember that you won't be fit over night. Go for it, stay with it, and you'll see the difference.
  • How has the process affected the family as a whole?
  • We try to do more things as a family now, and we've definitely grown closer. To keep the fitness levels up I hope we can climb Pen-y-Fan again to see how we'll do without the others.
  • What's the next step for you?
  • I want to start playing football because I'm a big fan - but I'm not that good to be honest!

Yanna - Watch her interview

Yanna

Gwylio cyfweliad gyda Yanna

Cyfweliad gyda Yanna am ei phrofiad ar y rhaglen.

  • How fit were you before you started the programme?
  • I wasn’t fit at all to be honest. I was eating everything, and anything, I could eat. But now everything’s changed.
  • What’s the best thing about living a healthier lifestyle?
  • You can do anything you want, wear clothes that fit you right which don’t look too small or too big.
  • What’s your advice to people who would like to follow your lead?
  • Don’t starve yourself, eat healthier, and go out to do something healthy with your friends.
  • Will you continue living healthier and keeping fit?
  • I’ll try - and that’s all I’m going to say – I’ll try!

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