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.
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .