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A whole new life… By Susan Thorburn, jogscotland Dunfermline
In April 2015, my health was starting to fail and I was developing health conditions related to my weight. I was referred to the Fife Weight Management Team to take classes, and given the possibility of future weight loss surgery. I’d been weighed at 28st 10.8lbs, and was willing to try it. Some might ask how I got here and to be honest I didn’t realise I was there. I suffered with postnatal depression after the birth of my daughter in 2000 and son in 2005. Then in 2007 I lost my second son, who was stillborn. My anxiety and depression took over my life and eating was my release. The classes were run by a dietitian and psychologist. I threw everything at it and attended all sessions. I also took up a commitment to walk every day to improve my chances at losing weight and improve my lungs for surgery. On 27 of April 2018 I had my surgery - on the day, I weighed 22st 10.3lbs. Walking became my main form of exercise and slowly but steadily my weight began to drop. Then it was suggested that I attend the parkrun. I was defiant and said: “No I don’t run, I am not a runner!” However the seed was planted, and with the belief that person had in me, I decided to go and look online at local parkruns. After much soul searching I headed to Lochore one morning to see how long it would take me to complete the 5K route on my own. 59.42 minutes later I had finished. I did it again the next day in 59.28 mins and
stride jogscotland magazine
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Summer 2019
