When personal trainer, Victoria Spence dreamt of achieving a thigh gap, she didn't realise her obsession would leave her body gripped by anorexia. In a quest for bone-thin thighs, at her worst, the 20-year-old survived on just 600 calories a day - excessively exercising for over 10 hours a day. By January last year, she weighed a dangerous 5st 8lb - and medics told her unless she started eating more, she would be hospitalised. Care-free and body confident at 16, the pretty blonde from Worsley, Manchester, had always been happy with the way she looked. Standing at 5ft 6in tall, Victoria weighed a healthy 8st 5lb.
A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .
A teacher has told how she was attacked by a murderer on her way home from a night out but courageously managed to charm him out of strangling her .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A woman has taken her house back in time - by spending £10,000 to transform it into her Victorian dream home .
Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .
CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .
Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .