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.
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .