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 grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .