Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half. But for super-sized mum Zeena Macdonald, 37, it was her worst nightmare. At 24 stone and a size 24, the home helper and mum-of-four was so ashamed of her appearance that she shunned date nights in favour of baggy sweatpants and a takeaway in front of the TV. When her husband tired of her excuses and ended their marriage in April 2011, Zeena decided to change her life for good and lost an incredible 13st. Now the former couch potato is a slinky size 10 and has never felt better.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
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 .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .