Op-Trans life
Some big news on the show has put the weight-loss regime on hold for Jean Tierney
Operation Transformation’s biggest ever news is also the best – Jean Tierney has dropped out of the food and exercise plan, as she is pregnant. When she told us the news, I was bursting with protective emotions and thoughts for Jean. It was an incredible poignant moment and proved just how classy a person she is. From an OT perspective, Jean will always be part of the OT 2019 family; her smile lit up the show every week and we won’t ever forget her. Although she will have to stop the food and exercise plans worked out for her at the start of this season, all four of the experts continue to o er guidance and support to Jean. In fact Aoife has already started giving her advice about the best foods during early pregnancy.
Some old friends
Last year’s leaders, Davy, Sarah, Wayne, Mary and Felicity turned up for the OT 2018 v 2019 challenge, a game of walking football. What was hard to capture on TV is that all the players wore the weight they had lost in weighted vests. For Davy and Wayne, that was the equivalent of a bale of briquettes. at really hit me – how our weight can creep up and we carry it around but if you actually carried it as a dead weight on your body, wouldn’t you want to be rid of it forever?
Pamela Swayne TARGET 3LBS, LOST 3LBS
A great achievement for Pam. I asked Pam about her long terms goals a er OT. Pam wants to be “hot as feck” but I am not sure how this ts with long-term, sustainable goals. At this stage in the programmer, the leaders should be creating the building blocks for long-term activity, weight management and fun. Pam is going to focus on joining her local athletics club.
Cathal Gallagher TARGET 4LBS, LOST 11LBS
A big number this week for Cathal, who at this point has lost 2 stone of fat and 8 inches o his waist. at’s great, but in the long-term, slow and steady is the way to go for Cathal. In his work, Cathal is exposed to more trauma than most and when we feel threatened or stressed by traumatic experience, many of us comfort ourselves with food and alcohol. I will report next week on what I discovered about Cathal’s weight uctuations over the years.
Siobhán O’Brien TARGET 3LBS, LOST 5LBS
Siobhán blasted her 3lbs target with a 5lb loss. Altogether she has lost 1.5 stone and 1 stone in fat to date. Did you follow in Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s footsteps this week and get your basal metabolic age estimated at a pharmacy o ering the service?
My house visit to Siobhán explored negative core beliefs. I think when we uncover core beliefs we can address them and by becoming aware of inaccurate assumptions, we can replace them with ones that are compassionate.
Paul Murphy TARGET 3LBS, LOST 4LBS
Paul joined OT to lose weight and got a lifestyle makeover into the bargain! I would regard my job on this season’s show as a failure if his stress and life/work balance were unresolved. I believe Paul is now ready to make sure his lovely wife and children are central to his life rather than work. Businessman Bobby Kerr will be meeting Paul to advise him how to become more strategic in his business life, so he can spend fewer hours at work, while also being more productive. A great moment was Paul setting up a personal phone number – setting boundaries between work and life.
On a personal note, I was recently appointed an adjunct associate professor at UCD School of Psychology, an honour I never imagined!