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.
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .