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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MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .