Susuana faces up to her fears

Susuana Komolafe looked nervous as she took to the scales this week, but her fears of missing target again thankfully proved unfounded.

The Cavan woman lost a further 3lbs, bringing to 10lbs the total she has lost on her Operation Transformation so far.

After the disappointment of the previous week, where she had put on half a pound she was clearly dreading the weigh-in. While the panel of experts greeted news of her new weight of 18st 1lbs with whoops and hollers, Susuana was uncharacteristically demure.

“I've never been scared in my life. Coming today I was so nervous," she confessed.

"I just didn't want to disappoint the whole nation.”

Susuana walked 5k last week; a great achievement for someone who hadn't exercised in 30 years. Her challenge is to undertake a 50minutes walk this week, on her own. Her new target is to lose 2lbs, which would bring her into the 17st threshold if she succeeds.