A woman who blew £12k of her student loan on junk food and booze has lost 10st after ditching her unhealthy habits. Nicole Mealey, now 28, was forced to get a part-time job at university to fund her fatty life-style. And, by the time she graduated in March 2013, her weight had ballooned to 23st. Struggling to find flattering clothes for her size 24 figure, Nicole vowed to shed the weight. Now the pretty brunette weighs 12st 10lbs after slimming down to a svelte size 12.
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .