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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .