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.
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
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Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .