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.
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Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .