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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BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
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LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .