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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
