Published: Wednesday, 13th January, 2010 4:49pm

Dunsany lady among 'Operation Transformation' participants

by John Donohoe

Anna Naughton from Dunsany will be participating in 'Operation Transformation' on Wednesday on RTE 1.
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A Dunsany travel agent now living in Virginia is taking part in RTE's 'Operation Transformation' on RTE, beginning tonight (Wednesday).

Anna Naughton, a member of the Glennon family of Athronan, was among thousands applied to participate in the eight-week programme. She is one of five leaders chosen ranging in weight from 12 stone up to 24 stone with varying lifestyles in the hope that there is at least one of the leaders that members of the public can most easily identify with.

During the course of the series, the five will have to kick their bad eating habits and embrace a healthy diet and fitness plan to transform their lives forever, under the watchful eye of the nation on TV, on radio and online. Every week over the course of the two-month programme, the leaders' progress will be tracked live on air as they face their weekly weigh-in with Gerry Ryan.

Anna, who is married to Colm Naughton from Dunshaughlin, explained why she is taking part: "There are lots of reasons I want to take part in 'Operation Transformation' but the main reason for me is to get healthy in mind, as well as in body. I have had three major bereavements in the last three years as my dad, my granny and my mother-in-law have all passed away. I also suffered from post-natal depression after my son, Luke, was born and I turned to food for comfort. Unfortunately, it was all the wrong kind of food, biscuits mainly!

"I want to put all the tears behind me and start afresh, and come out stronger and better from it all. I want the old me back! The one who was confident and outgoing and in a smaller body. And the girl who was a lot less emotional."

Anna is aged 31 and her starting weight is 12 stone 6lbs, with a target of 11 stone 13lbs.

The new series of begins tonight (Wednesday) at 8pm on RTE 1.

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