A Gary Barlow superfan has lost an incredible 11st after a selfie with the pop star left her horrified by her 22st 9lb figure. Hellen Ellis, 40, from Rowley Regis, West Midlands, once ate 14 packets of cheese and onion crisps per day, but says she never realised how big she was until she took a photograph with the former Take That singer at his ‘Since I saw You Last’ tour in April 2014. Shocked into action by the unflattering selfie, the size 30 supermarket sales assistant underwent a gastric bypass and has dropped an astonishing nine dress sizes to a size 12.
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .