'The terrifying road accident that made me lose five stone in just five months'

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Kirstine McCord piled on the pounds during lockdown after suffering from back and hip pain. But a terrifying road accident was the trigger she needed to finally decided to turn her life around for good – a change that would see her lose an incredible five stone in just five months.

Kirstine McCord, from Birkdale in Southport, was out shopping when she was struck by a van. The incident left her unable to move and she needed physiotherapy therapy treatment in order to recover. READ MORE: 'I thought my new husband had a cold - the real diagnosis is a death sentence' The mum-of-two said: “I went to put things in the charity shop.

My mum was across the road in her car, and I went back to walk across the road and a van reversed and hit me. He just didn't see me. "He did get out and help me.

I got taken straight to hospital. It was horrendous for my mum to watch. She couldn't get out of the car quick enough." Kirstine needed to move in with her parents for support following the incident, the Liverpool Echo reports. "I think after the accident I probably had a bit of depression,” she continued. "I went a bit low and probably ate more because I couldn't move properly.