A former takeaway addict, who once weighed 20st, has lost over 8st in a bid to ditch her ‘fat sister’ tag. After years of feeling like the ugly sibling, Sarah Brabson, 30, decided to shed the pounds to be more like her slimmer sister, Rebecca, 22. Now weighing just 11st 8lbs, Sarah shares clothes with her sister and the pair are often mistaken for twins. Size 10 Sarah says: "I hated being the fat sister. Whenever we'd go out together I always felt like the ugly one.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A woman who starved herself to look like Cheryl Cole has told how she shrunk to just under 5st 13lbs after developing anorexia .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A personal trainer who was dumped over a life-changing sleep disorder has finally found love .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .
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A grandmother has told how she has been unable to feel emotion for the last 12 years thanks to heart drugs she had to take in order to survive .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .