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.
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
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With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
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WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
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A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .