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.
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
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