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.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .