Operation Transformation

The Princess Bride wrote: »

What I'm noticing this year, is some spouses and some children have weight issues too.

Yes, I don't like to comment on a child's weight but one child in particular is at a concerning weight and I hope they get some benefit from OT also.

I do like how this year the families are getting more involved in doing the exercises etc.

RTÉ would want to get their public story straight. Paul wasn't allowed to go to the studio for a weigh in because he's a close contact. Fair enough. The doctor even said that despite retuning negative tests it was important to restrict movement for 2 weeks.
Yet off he went to Donnybrook last night to appear on the Late Late Show.
I'm sure there was plenty of caution carried out, minimum contact, masks until on air and all that but still, its a bit of a stupid move on The Late Lates part.

HildaOgdenx wrote: »

Delighted to see Shane from last year, really flying it. Lovely guy, who has been through a lot. Hope he can have the surgery and that it will be a great success. His wife and children are lovely too, and obviously a great source of encouragement and support to him.

I can't get over the change in him from the start of OT last year. Not even how he looks but his whole attitude and confidence - he's like a new man! While most of the previous contestants seem to slide off the radar when the show is over - it's great to hear a story about how the show has literally changed somebody's life.

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

I can't get over the change in him from the start of OT last year. Not even how he looks but his whole attitude and confidence - he's like a new man! While most of the previous contestants seem to slide off the radar when the show is over - it's great to hear a story about how the show has literally changed somebody's life.

Just to add he was someone that really needed a change and hes lived up to it, delighted for him. There's inspiration in that.

I personally don't like it, vulnerable people standing up there every week half naked and bearing there souls to the nation it's not nice. Its humeleating, its belittling, and listening to your man karl Henry who probably does f all during the day only keeps himself in shape and don't have a real life of work and kids and breakfast rolls. It begs the question would you prefer to live the good life eat and drink and live life and die when in your 70s or live like karl Henry and die in your 90s I know the one I am taking.

kerryjack wrote: »

I personally don't like it, vulnerable people standing up there every week half naked and bearing there souls to the nation it's not nice. Its humeleating, its belittling, and listening to your man karl Henry who probably does f all during the day only keeps himself in shape and don't have a real life of work and kids and breakfast rolls. It begs the question would you prefer to live the good life eat and drink and live life and die when in your 70s or live like karl Henry and die in your 90s I know the one I am taking.

Those breakfast rolls would probably contribute to you dying in your 60s, never mind your 70s, in pure agony after who knows how much either public or your own money thrown at the health services trying to stave off whatever it is causing the onset of death. Care to guess how much bypass surgery is these days?
Like psychologists, different personal trainers suit different people, from drill sergeants to cheerleaders and everything in between, so it's understandable that not everyone will gel with Karl. As for what he does all day, the simple answer is "follow his passion" which is what anyone would love to do. I've never seen him as a scam artist.

Arduach wrote: »

She's lovely! That dance is the highlight of 2021 so far!

I'm glad Susanna had a good week and a good weigh in. I was worried she'd fall off track after her previous poor weigh in and she hadn't been very motivated up to that point. I liked how supportive her friend was and how Susanna seemed to finally take on her role as a Leader.
I do hope they can teach her how to judge her portion size by eye - you can't keep weighing out everything - you have to learn to judge how much goes on your plate.

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

They already are pretty simple. The issue is that he is just a lazy sod. Not sure why he is on the programme as he has a smart answer every week over something. Al3ays knows brpetter than the people who are there to help and guide.

He really seems to be pushing back against the food and doesn't seem to like change in that regard. Ignoring Aoife's advise about his sugar intake, complaining about having to cook and for some reason taken aback at having to heat things up in the microwave. Did his wife always have a freshly cooked dinner on the table for him every evening?
But I did look at his meal plan for the week - 2 days of chicken noodles, something black bean, another bean dish, a pork thing I can't pronounce, mackeral, beef stew, tofu butternut squash curry. It's all very different for someone who's probably used to meat and two veg type dinners. My husband is the same age and he would only look at the beef stew from that list, maybe the pork but with some potato.

strandroad wrote: »

He's made a dinner there on camera, chicken (or was it salmon), asparagus and potato. Three ingredients, was it roasted or grilled? Not much work either way.
It's just not the heavy fried food he likes (and takes one minute to buy in the deli or throw in the oven).

He mentioned that dish on one of the other episodes - I think that's the only meal he knows how to cook. Now it is nice but he's lucky that when he's away overnight with work that he has access to a proper kitchen - many don't. There's so much more he could be doing, he just doesn't want to.

This is not "simple"... 18 ingredients and easily an hour to make?

frozenfrozen wrote: »

I see his point (just wanting more simple food) but he just comes across as being petulant not wanting to have to meal prep and use the microwave.

If he has all the answers about what he likes to cook and how it so simple then why is he on the program? Just take the advice during the program and learn how to cook your own nice nutritious food in 5 minutes for the rest of your life...

Ah the lad is a pain in the hole, reminds me of the ignorant fella from Edenderry a few years ago. But.. he has a point, the food plan in the past few years is getting ridiculous. You would spend hours every week prepping and cooking food... people don't have time for it (this year more than ever)

Just watched episode 4. A part of me has very little time for this fella Paul while another huge part wants him to desperately succeed. The first week I saw him I knew he'd be resistant to the changes that he would have to do for himself. He gives the impression he’s on the show as a dare and he’ll turn up for the craic and give it a go. Karl was right when he said he'd burn out at week 3. He's probably worked with hundreds if not thousands of clients over the years, same goes for the rest of the experts, especially Aoife who as a dietician is there to prepare their meals.

I don't think that Paul realises that he's a leader for himself and for other men in his age category. He must have had this explained to him before the show began. All of the leaders represent a demographic of the population. I’m delighted his breathing is improving and he’s getting better sleep, he’s already starting to see the benefits. I hope he sticks with the program to the letter as the long term benefits to his health and wellbeing will be fantastic for him.

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

He really seems to be pushing back against the food and doesn't seem to like change in that regard. Ignoring Aoife's advise about his sugar intake, complaining about having to cook and for some reason taken aback at having to heat things up in the microwave. Did his wife always have a freshly cooked dinner on the table for him every evening?
But I did look at his meal plan for the week - 2 days of chicken noodles, something black bean, another bean dish, a pork thing I can't pronounce, mackeral, beef stew, tofu butternut squash curry. It's all very different for someone who's probably used to meat and two veg type dinners. My husband is the same age and he would only look at the beef stew from that list, maybe the pork but with some potato.

Yeah I agree they should simplify the food especially since there are a lot of people following.
By all means have interesting meals but you could also have traditional lean meat, potatoes and veg meal which would be perfectly healthy. Note the portion sizes though.
Why not include some meals with frozen vegetables as well, if they want to encourage large swathes of the population to follow.