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.
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
