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.
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .