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.
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .