Aged 27, I was swept off my feet by my gorgeous husband, Lee, now 42. I was 13st and loved my curvy figure. Lee was the perfect gentleman, and we quickly fell in love. We enjoyed nights out at fancy restaurants and cosy evenings in feasting on takeaways. But our romantic nights took its toll on my weight, and I gained four stone in as many years. Lee told me he'd love me at any size, so I wasn't too worried. However, my weight spiralled out of control after falling pregnant in 2003 with my son, Oliver. Three years later, I weighed a whopping 20st. ‘Does my bum look big in this?’ I asked Lee, as I stuffed myself into a pair of size-24 jeans.
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
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ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
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Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
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ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .