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.
A weightlifter has lost a whopping 12st after swapping biscuits for biceps .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - EVANDER HOLYFIELD VISITS SICK KIDS: Evander Holyfield in Birmingham children's hospital, where he was giving presents to sick kids .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .