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.
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .