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.
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SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
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BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
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A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
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A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .