Wow, is all I can say.
Not just because I'm actually blogging after I've been to my Supernatural convention (remember last year's promise? Oops.) but because of the convention itself and the following days.
The good news is that while I was away I managed to lose 4.2lbs (woohoo!)... the bad news is it's back on again (boooo.)
Since I've been back I've had my usual travelling sickness so haven't seen the inside of a gym or had a fast day and I'm starting to feel it. I'm fasting today so good luck vibes please!
My favourite picture is this one of me and Misha Collins
(who plays Castiel on Supernatural).
It was the first time in 5 conventions I'd asked anyone for
a pose that wasn't a hug, and he was the first person that morning I had a photo with.
While I was in the queue I suddenly thought that I had to say something to
him... so I said "Do your best model pose", and so this is the
result.
I swear I'm never smiling in pictures again, I didn't even
have to Photoshop it when I got home :P
But wowzers, when I gained weight it seemed to go to my boobs!
So! I promised last year I would post side-by-sides... and here they are.
Yes, they're all of me and Misha :P (he's adorable, funny, and not even my fave character but I always love getting a pic with him)
In 2012 I hated pretty much every picture I had at that convention, it was dark times (and as it turned out, 5 months before my major back relapse) but they've slowly been getting better ;-)
I think it goes bigger if you click on it.
One of my favourite actors is Ty Olsson (he plays the vampire Benny). Here are my pics from last year and this year:
*happy, happy sigh* ;-)
Eventually the plan is to get my photos onto my Flickr account, but jings, it's a lot of work!
For the Supernatural fans reading this (if any lol), if you know of Jason Manns - he's a friend of Jensen Ackles and one of his songs has featured on the show - you'll know that he comes over to do a small gig at the conventions on the Saturday night which is a welcome relaxing couple of hours after a hectic day of queues and more queues.
Well, this time I went to see him in a small gig in London after the convention with my friend Trudy - who kindly let me sleep on her couch.
The first thing I noticed was that they didn't have either drink that I like... shocking... but the bartender suggested a butterscotch schnapps with pineapple juice. I thought 'what the hell'... and it was so yummy! It was like alcoholic Butterbeer! I've found my new drink. Bless you, unequipped bartender, bless you.
But then the weirdness started happening - Ty Olsson comes down the stairs to see his friend Jason play a gig - I was on a night out and Ty Olsson showed up! Surreal.
He enjoys a drink and a dance and a chat with the ladies, but I was so shy I could hardly say a word (talk about a wasted opportunity LOL) but he was like 10ft away at any one time, it was extremely thrilling.
And then - you won't believe this - JARED PADALECKI came in!!! Lordy I nearly passed out because I was NOT expecting that! I was on a night out and Jared Padalecki turns up with his wife Genevieve (who looked so pretty she made me smile)!! Their bodyguard (who was a supporting character on Supernatural in season 2 I think) he looked a tad scary so I didn't say anything to Jared or Gen either. I completely fail, fellow fans! I fail. I was trying so hard to be cool and non-invasive and I must have come off as uninterested. Damnit!
But oh dear lord it was the most surreal night of my life. And it was the first time in a long time when I got in at 4.30am - dirty stopout! LOL. The sun was coming up!
In other news - I'm in a couple of June challenges on Facebook and I'm feeling good about it. I'm hoping to lose 5lbs this month, but to be honest I'll take whatever I can get ;-)
Day 11 of my plank challenge today and it was the hardest day yet - 40 seconds has never seemed so long!
Are you in any weightloss challenges, or are you doing anything like the plank challenge? Let me know how you're getting on!
Be healthy, loves <3
