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.
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .