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Sarah Kingston: Student Leaderdsd

My reason for doing operation transformation is simple, be happier and healthier. I have so many bad eating habits that need to change. Operation Transformation seems like the best way to do this. 

Long Term Goal

My goal is to lose a bit of weight and change eating and exercise habits for the better.

Sports Centre Mentor: Darren Doran, meet on Mondays

Final Update

Coming to the end of TOT is scary. Where did 6 weeks go?! There's some things I've learnt about cooking and tracking that I hope to continue with. At the start I thought I could eat what I wanted and exercise off the excess. Turns out its the opposite. I need to look at my food first. Tracking my food has showed me my weaknesses as there's nowhere to hide. Batch cooking is a God send. Having everything ready for the week means no last minute meals and ensures I'm eating healthily for the week. Both of these are things I will maintain for the foreseeable future.

Goal Week 4

Goal is to lose another pound this week and do more batch cooking as it works :)

Progress Week 3

Struggling this past week. Had a big party over the weekend which didn't help but still managed to lose a pound at the weigh in on Tuesday. Batch cooking worked last week and should have done the same this week cause I don't have time to prep every night. Not been eating as well because of it. But on the bright side been gym 3 times this week and can feel myself getting stronger which is great!

Goal Week 3

Goal for next week is to up my gym sessions to 4 times a week and focus on clean foods. 

Progress Week 2

Tried batch cooking this week. Is going very well so far. Managed to make most of my main meals for the week on Sunday which works well with my busy schedule. Been gym a few times this week and feeling good after the weigh-in.

Goal Week 2

My aim is to lose 1.5kg this week. I will go to the gym three times. I'll be eating whole foods and lots of colour but I have no specific plan for healthy eating at the moment.

Goal and Progress Week 1

I missed most of Week 1 because I was away until the Thursday after TOT started. I met Darren on Monday and we set some long term goals and some short term ones. I've been eating healthily and am enjoying my porridge in the mornings. I went to the gym Monday and Tuesday and will go again this Friday

Benefits of Being Healthier (Recorded Week 1)

  • I want to have more energy
  • I know a few people in their 40s and 50s who have died recently. I'd like to get healthier now to make myself healthy when I'm older.

Barriers to Being Healthier (Recorded Week 1)

  • I did brilliantly during the summer going to the gym but I found once I was back in College, I stopped going.
  • Time is a huge issue for me.

 

Questions/Comments/Suggestions?

If you've any questions, comments or suggestions for Trinity Operation Transformation, please email Martina on health.promotion@tcd.ie.