The nutritionist on a new TV show knows all about the stress and shame of being overweight \u2013 she was a weekend binge-eater with bulimia.<\/p>\n
Angharad Griffiths, 45, who hails from Carmarthen but now lives in Bethesda in Gwynedd, has spoken movingly about overcoming her own problems and is now on a mission to promote healthier lifestyles and eating habits on the new S4C reality programme, T\u0177 FFIT.<\/p>\n
She is one of the two specialists on the health transformation series \u2013 a spin-off of the popular \u2018FFIT Cymru\u2019 which went through six series and is again being made by Caernarfon-based production company Cwmni Da.<\/p>\n
They\u2019re looking for Welsh-speaking people aged 18 and over who want to change their lives for the better, lose some weight and feel good about themselves in the series presented by Lisa Gwilym which will start filming in September.<\/p>\n
Applications are now being sought from people who would like to take part via www.s4c.cymru\/ty<\/strong><\/a>ffit<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>with the closing date on Wednesday, July 10.<\/p>\n Angharad, 45, a mother and stepmother of four, teams up with fitness expert Cadi F\u00f4n to guide the five participants through seven weekends of what producer Siwan Haf describes as a \u201clight-touch boot camp\u201d.<\/p>\n They will spend seven weekends at a beautiful but remote house in a secret location in Wales as Angharad and Cadi, as well as five other inspiring mentors, will be there to guide them through what should be a \u201clife-affirming experience\u00a3.<\/span><\/p>\n Angharad, a law graduate who has worked in the media for a number of years, said: \u201cI\u2019ve had problems with food since I was 12. I had a form of bulimia during my teenage years and I\u2019ve always had a really bad relationship with my body and with food.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been on various diets. I\u2019ve tried everything and anything new that came out.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a 30-year battle with yo-yo dieting and binge eating. I would turn weekends into a total binge and then hate myself and start to cry.<\/p>\n \u201cWhilst trying to find the best food plan for myself and researching to try to cure myself,\u00a0 it transformed into a career change.<\/p>\n \u201cI can empathise with our five people. I hope we get a range of people who have different reasons for taking part, including finding out why some are overweight.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to get to the root causes of why<\/em> they are overeating and gaining weight. I know what it\u2019s like to have a bad weekend but my relationship with food now is much healthier.\u201d<\/p>\n Angharad does regular workshops with the programme\u2019s fitness expert Cadi F\u00f4n and both share the same ethos: \u201cCadi runs a caf\u00e9 and there\u2019s cake there,\u201d she added: \u201cBut we also have complementary skills to help people out.<\/p>\n \u201cThey might want a quick fix but it\u2019s about a sustainable approach where you still enjoy your life but get results.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want to give people the tools to enjoy a really healthy life, the life they dream of where they get up in the morning and know what to do.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a really unique two-month experience that can turn their lives round and give them a blueprint to manage a healthier lifestyle for themselves and their families.<\/p>\n Cadi, 39, combines being a personal trainer with being a partner in \u2018Br\u00e1f\u2019, a popular caf\u00e9 and studio close to the beach at Dinas Dinlle, near Caernarfon, and with being a mum of two and she was happy to be involved with the programme.<\/p>\n She said: \u201cThis is something I\u2019m really interested in because it reflects what I\u2019ve being doing in my classes and my work for the past ten years.<\/p>\n \u201cI love lifestyle programmes and as a personal trainer my focus is on improving people\u2019s health in a way that allows them to enjoy the process so this is right up my street.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s about getting into the habit of being active in a way you enjoy so that you lose weight, look good and feel happier.<\/p>\n “Be prepared to work hard, to bring new habits into your daily routine but more importantly to have a lot of fun on the journey to make fitness, health and being active a way of life.\u201d<\/p>\n T\u0177 FFIT producer Siwan Haf worked on the original \u2018FFIT Cymru\u2019 series and sees the new series as a natural evolution of the show.<\/p>\n She said: \u201cThere\u2019s an element of Big Brother about it but we won\u2019t be filming in any of the bedrooms.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll be following and filming every move in what is going to be a unique and once in a lifetime experience for anyone who wants to set themselves a challenge.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not all about losing weight \u2013 that\u2019s a by-product of living a healthy lifestyle. It will be about wellness and gaining self-confidence.<\/p>\n \u201cAs well as following a health plan unique to each client, they will also undertake weekly tasks, lead by one of the five inspirational Mentors, which will involve\u00a0 psychology and creating a \u201ccan do\u201d attitude.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s about a positive transition in their lives which is what we have done in FFIT Cymru over the years and what we are looking to do again in this new, exiting series.<\/p>\n \u201cThe chosen five will stay for seven weekends in a beautiful part of Wales and we will be making the most of the landscape in the challenges. They will stay in an amazing house at an epic location.<\/p>\n \u201cCadi and Angharad are experienced specialists in their fields and are the people behind the individual health plans which will be tailored to suit each client.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s really a great opportunity for anyone who wants to try to change their life for the better. fancies a new challenge and kick start their health journey. Everyone is welcome at T\u0177 FFIT.\u201d<\/p>\n For the chance to participate in T\u0177 FFIT, fill in an application form at <\/strong>www.s4c.cymru\/tyffit<\/strong><\/a> – c<\/strong>losing date is Wednesday, July 10.<\/strong><\/p>\n