BlackTezca's 13th Trial: An Artsy Geeky Amazon PUNCHES THIS CHALLENGE IN THE FACE!!!!

[Mr_Willes]

On top of that it is perfectly fine to have your own opinion about the subject even though it can be quite hard defending it in public. Not that this has much meaning coming from someone who hasn't experienced any of this firsthand (though i did experience it 2 times secondhand). I just hate the fact that everybody is a free thinker except when it comes to this subject suddenly everybody has to be traditional about it.

[BlackTezca]

4 hours ago, Phoenix Burning said:

My sister-in-law is having a lot of the same feels, so much so that she says she never wants another one (although she is also very excited about arrival of the current one).  So you are not alone.  Just remember that this is a short period in your life and that soon enough you'll have yourself back to yourself.

 

That brings a lot of comfort.  One thing I appreciated with the hubs is that while he says 'Hey it's a baby' to the habitat, he treats me like me and how I've always been.  Someone asked me if I was planning for two goobers eventually, I told them, "Honestly...I hate being this way," and pretty much listed the same reason.  It is a short period in my life and I'll have myself again as well as an awesome little goober

[BlackTezca]

3 hours ago, mr_willes said:

On top of that it is perfectly fine to have your own opinion about the subject even though it can be quite hard defending it in public. Not that this has much meaning coming from someone who hasn't experienced any of this firsthand (though i did experience it 2 times secondhand). I just hate the fact that everybody is a free thinker except when it comes to this subject suddenly everybody has to be traditional about it.

 

Yeah...I wonder if there is something wrong with me cause we (women especially) are sold this 'paradise of motherhood' story where 'this is the most important awesome thing you can do an it's magical, you will fart rainbows and sparkle and glitter magicalness'.  I know that logically there isn't anything wrong with me.  Some women love it, some women don't, some women are happy never to go through it, some really want to, it's hard to swallow when everyone is trying to sell this magical period and for every voice that says "Nah, I feel ya.  It sucked/wasn't great/love my kid but yeah happy to be done" there is like twice much selling the 'magic'.

 

I dunno, just venting I guess.  All I know is that after this clone, I'm gonna take a break or call it quits.  Just this clone, the hubs, and me for a little while :D.

[Urgan]

It is an awesome thing to be a mother, but it's never been euphemized to me growing up. It's great and wonderful and draining and stressful all in one. It's no more one dimensional an experience than it's been for you to be alive 'til now, right?

[BlackTezca]

15 hours ago, Urgan said:

It is an awesome thing to be a mother, but it's never been euphemized to me growing up. It's great and wonderful and draining and stressful all in one. It's no more one dimensional an experience than it's been for you to be alive 'til now, right?

 

Very true.  Every persons' experience is unique!  I just get into my head a lot and sometimes, just sometimes, outside forces get to me.  Blah!  Just need to focus on kicking ass

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Day 23

 

Ichiro Miyata has the technique and the diligence but needs to work on that glass jaw!

Day 23 Details: 00/03 total this week.  Will do this tomorrow!  Planning a leg workout tomorrow before work and before anniversary dinner.  Yum yum food.

 

Ippo Makunouchi keeps up his passion and training for boxing!

Day 23 Details: 00/02 for this week. Nothing yet, planning to go to kickboxing tonight!

 

Masaru Aoki is a great chef who makes great food which I need to eat!

Day 23 Details: 01/07 total for this week.  Missed the 100g yesterday!  Oops!  Gonna get some yogurt and stuff in order to make up for that the following days (including Saturday which my 'day off' so to speak).

 

Masahiko Umezawa is finding his own identity and making art his dream!

Day 23 Details: 01/04 still.  Didn't do art yesterday due to coming home a bit late and then having step-dad drop in with new photos of my niece (adorable little bug!) and an old photo album of my Quincenera.  Holy crap.  Hilariously over the top party.

 

Ryo Mashiba has the longest arms in Japan and has grown too hard and too fast...

Day 23 Details: 21/22 total so far.  ONE MORE DAY!!!  ONE MORE!!!

 

Todays' Plan: Well for today, it'll a bit of a long day of work, but afterwards will be doing some errands (return a few things, get some much needed leggings from Target) and then kickboxing!  After kickboxing, going home, stretching and hopefully doing some art and the LAST SET OF PUSH UPS!  Not sure if I'll stop push ups altogether, but happy I managed to make it to 22 days (even with doubling up on some push ups).  Also eating!

 

In random news!  The Warhammer 40k channel hit 100 subscribers this past weekend!! WOO!!! Awesome :D.

 

Till next time!

 

[starpuck]

On 9/8/2016 at 5:11 PM, Kishi said:

Friends are bad for art. Even and especially the artistic ones. It's like the rankest betrayal.

This comment just made me laugh!  And I LOVE IT.  "THE RANKEST BETRAYAL"

 

I can offer no advice on the clone subject, other than what I hear from my slew of friends, including my bestie from childhood who had hers in her mid thirties, about the wide range of feelings and opinions.    But like everything, everyone is different, no shoe fits the same foot twice, and whatever YOU feel on it, is totally RIGHT for YOU.    So own it.  Because your awesome.    And goober-to-be will be very much the same awesome.

 

You're doing great.  Your art continues to inspire me to keep up with my own.  Which is critical because a reborn mmo addiction has been chipping into art focus.  Seeing your stuff today has made me really want to get back into my routine.

 

Thanks for being here with us BT.   I'm so glad you're one of us!

 

 

[BlackTezca]

18 hours ago, Starpuck said:

I can offer no advice on the clone subject, other than what I hear from my slew of friends, including my bestie from childhood who had hers in her mid thirties, about the wide range of feelings and opinions.    But like everything, everyone is different, no shoe fits the same foot twice, and whatever YOU feel on it, is totally RIGHT for YOU.    So own it.  Because your awesome.    And goober-to-be will be very much the same awesome.

 

You're doing great.  Your art continues to inspire me to keep up with my own.  Which is critical because a reborn mmo addiction has been chipping into art focus.  Seeing your stuff today has made me really want to get back into my routine.

 

Thanks for being here with us BT.   I'm so glad you're one of us!

 

 

 

Aww Thank you!!  I'm happy to be here and happy to one of the Rebellion!  I understand that everyone is unique and no one reacts to events the same way (especially life-changing existential crisis like events).  I just need to keep things in perspective.

 

Get back to your routine!  Draw and have fun with it!  You have gone strides with you're work and it'll be great to see what is next on your artistic journey!!

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Day 24

 

Ichiro Miyata has the technique and the diligence but needs to work on that glass jaw!

Day 24 Details: 01/03 total this week.  Didn't do this last night but did this not too long ago in the morning!  Trying to see about doing strength training in the morning instead this time!  Here are some numbers for the leg routine:

Lunges @ 24 lb per hand @ 2 * 8 (8 per leg)

Straight-leg Deadlifts @ 40 lb per hand @ 2 * 8

Squats @ 32 lb per hand @ 2 * 8

Side Lunges @ 22 lb per hand @ 2 * 8 (8 per side)

Calf Raises @ 32 lb per hand @ 1 * 8, 34 lb per hand @ 1 * 8

Leg Raises @ 3 lb total @ 1 * 8, 5 lb total @ 1 * 8

Weighted Bridge  @ 54 lb total @ 2 * 8

 

Oh my poor legs.  Going to do arms tomorrow.

 

Ippo Makunouchi keeps up his passion and training for boxing!

Day 24 Details: 01/02 for this week. Kickboxing yesterday!!!  Woo!  Lots of knees.  Lots and lots of knees!

 

Masaru Aoki is a great chef who makes great food which I need to eat!

Day 24 Details: 02/07 total for this week.  Ate 132 g of protein!  Actually ate quite well yesterday!  Hurray!  That should...kinda help for the anniversary dinner I have tonight for which the hubs and I will partake in delicious yummy steak and maybe a chocolate budino cake!  So excited to have made it another year with the hubs in a very happy awesome marriage.  Planning on making that feeling continue for as long as I live .

 

Masahiko Umezawa is finding his own identity and making art his dream!

Day 24 Details: 01/04 still.  Still no art.  Was very grumpy and tired.  Ugh :/.

 

Ryo Mashiba has the longest arms in Japan and has grown too hard and too fast...

Day 24 Details: 22/22 total so far.  MADE IT!!! WOOO!!!  Kickboxing class had some pushups in it and I pumped it out!

 

Todays' Plan: Well strength training is done and man I feel much better today after doing it.  I need to get back to morning routines due to how much more awake I am after I'm done.  In any case, pretty much doing work and then running a few errands (need to return some items and buy something for the hubs on this day :D) and then DINNER!!  Yummy yummy dinner at the Denver Chophouse.  Really excited since I love their prime rib and lamb dishes!!

 

After that, go home, relax, and...do art.

 

Yes.  Art.

 

Ciao!!

 

[Kishi]

Protein is useful for many, many things. Like insulating you against the sugar rush that is a chocolate budino cake. And the cake will give you all those yummy carbs and fats that fuel the hormonal processes that make you better. It's all good.

[BlackTezca]

18 hours ago, Kishi said:

Protein is useful for many, many things. Like insulating you against the sugar rush that is a chocolate budino cake. And the cake will give you all those yummy carbs and fats that fuel the hormonal processes that make you better. It's all good.

 

Ohh that cake was delicious! Soft pudding like texture and oh so yummy with ice cream...the steak was pretty awesome too!  Great dinner :D.

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Day 25

 

Ichiro Miyata has the technique and the diligence but needs to work on that glass jaw!

Day 25 Details: 01/03 total this week.  Hoping to get arms done today after cycling class.

 

Ippo Makunouchi keeps up his passion and training for boxing!

Day 25 Details: 01/02 for this week. Kickboxing yesterday!!!  Woo!  Lots of knees.  Lots and lots of knees!  Hoping to get Intro to Muay Thai in tomorrow.

 

Masaru Aoki is a great chef who makes great food which I need to eat!

Day 25 Details: 03/07 total for this week.  Ate 200g of protein!  A lot of protein from that yummy yummy steak!!

 

Masahiko Umezawa is finding his own identity and making art his dream!

Day 25 Details: 02/04 still.  Finished making background for Bang Bang.  Shading time.

 

Ryo Mashiba has the longest arms in Japan and has grown too hard and too fast...

Day 25 Details: 22/22 total so far.  So happy to be done.  My shoulders are so sore...

 

Todays' Plan: Another work day to get through and then Spinning class!  So should enjoy doing that!  Then it'll be a decent upper body workout.  After that will be stretching to recover and then art time.  Maybe nap time.  Some kind of time.

 

Till next time!

 

[BlackTezca]

Day 26

 

Ichiro Miyata has the technique and the diligence but needs to work on that glass jaw!

Day 26 Details: 02/03 total this week.  Oh my arms!  My chest!  My shoulders!  Upper body in pain!

...Twas a good workout.  Here are some numbers:

Dumbbell Row @ 30 lb per hand @  2* 8

Bicep Curls @ 20 lb per hand @  2* 8

Tricep Extension @ 20 lb per hand @  2* 8 (8 per arm)

Overhead Press @ 22 lb per hand @  2* 8

Dumbbell Pullover @ 30 lb total @  2* 8

 

Ippo Makunouchi keeps up his passion and training for boxing!

Day 26 Details: 01/02 for this week. Intro to Muay Thai to be done today!  Woo!!

 

Masaru Aoki is a great chef who makes great food which I need to eat!

Day 26 Details: 04/07 total for this week.  Ate 120g of protein yesterday!  Not as massive as Wednesday, but I can't always eat a giant steak :D.

 

Masahiko Umezawa is finding his own identity and making art his dream!

Day 26 Details: 02/04 still.  No arting again.  Bad me.  Arting today.

 

Ryo Mashiba has the longest arms in Japan and has grown too hard and too fast...

Day 26 Details: 22/22 total so far.  

 

Todays' Plan: Well...this day already past!  Can't believe I forgot to update this!  Busy busy!

 

[Urgan]

Good job on the protein! How's your recovery from workouts? 

[Kishi]

I beg to differ. You can always eat a giant steak. It's just one of those possible things.

 

Dig deep and want it like a champ.

[BlackTezca]

On 9/16/2016 at 10:54 AM, Urgan said:

Good job on the protein! How's your recovery from workouts? 

 

Recovery has been a little on the rougher side.  Trying to do 5 workouts a week is a little rough.  May need to keep it at four workouts a week for more recovery for me.

 

On 9/16/2016 at 11:43 AM, Kishi said:

I beg to differ. You can always eat a giant steak. It's just one of those possible things.

 

Dig deep and want it like a champ.

 

Good point.  Giant steak is always good.  Nothing wrong with yummy...yummy steak...:)

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Day 27 & 28

 

Ichiro Miyata has the technique and the diligence but needs to work on that glass jaw!

Day 27 & 28 Details: 03/03 total this week.  Did a short upper body routine on Saturday after kickboxing!  Here are some numbers:

Squats @ 32 lb per hand @ 2 * 8

Straight-leg Deadlifts @ 40 lb per hand @ 2 * 8

Chest Press @ 32 lb per hand @ 2 * 8

Overhead press @ 22 lb per hand @ 2 * 8

 

Ippo Makunouchi keeps up his passion and training for boxing!

Day 27 & 28 Details: 02/02 for this week. Didn't do Intro to Muay Thai, but I did do kickboxing on Saturday which I requested footwork drills!  Never can get enough footwork

 

Masaru Aoki is a great chef who makes great food which I need to eat!

Day 27 & 28 Details: 06/07 total for this week.  Barely made protein Saturday (solid 100) but made it none the less!

 

Masahiko Umezawa is finding his own identity and making art his dream!

Day 27 & 28 Details: 04/04 still.  Arting Friday and Saturday!  Started on shading!  WOO!!!  Note that I probably won't make the NaNoWriMo for my story (ugh), but will choose next challenge to focus on WarHammer 40k model painting since the hubs is gently, gently, reminding me to do them.  Fair enough.  The story can be fleshed out further for Camp NaNoWriMo or I can just write any time

 

Ryo Mashiba has the longest arms in Japan and has grown too hard and too fast...

Day 27 & 28 Details: 22/22 total so far and all that I need :D.

 

Todays' Plan: FINISH THIS UP!!!  TIME FOR WEEK 4 SUMMARY!!!  TIME FOR CHALLENGE SUMMARY!!!  TIME TO THINK OF MY NEXT CHALLENGE!

 

I need a theme!  I need quests!!  I need things!  ALL THE THINGS!!!  Also...gotta get over this odd cold!  ugh stuffy nose and everything!  Blah!

 

[Urgan]

19 minutes ago, BlackTezca said:

Recovery has been a little on the rougher side.  Trying to do 5 workouts a week is a little rough.  May need to keep it at four workouts a week for more recovery for me.

 

Might be something for you to consider as the weeks roll by. Moar protein on average, too?

[Kishi]

What Urgan said. The only useful training is the training you recover from. You'll get more gainz out of four that you recover from than five that you don't.

[BlackTezca]

19 hours ago, Urgan said:

 

Might be something for you to consider as the weeks roll by. Moar protein on average, too?

 

Probably more protein as well!  I have been craving eggs.

 

15 hours ago, Kishi said:

What Urgan said. The only useful training is the training you recover from. You'll get more gainz out of four that you recover from than five that you don't.

 

Hehe very true!  Definitely will need to keep it to four especially as I have less and less energy again

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Week 4 Summary!!!

 

The third week has passed!  This challenge is flying by so fast and thankfully I think I kept sane this week and rocked it overall!  Lets' see how true that is!

 

Ichiro Miyata has the technique and the diligence but needs to work on that glass jaw!

Results: 03/03 last week!  Some of these were short, some of these were long, and all were well worth it!  Just need to keep it up :D.

Week 4 Grade:  A

 

Ippo Makunouchi keeps up his passion and training for boxing!

Results: 02/02 last week!  Didn't do Muay Thai, just did kickboxing, which is all right.  Still got to work on technique!

Week 4 Grade:  A

 

Masaru Aoki is a great chef who makes great food which I need to eat!

Results: 06/07 last week! W00t!  Barely made it but made it nonetheless!

Week 4 Grade:  A

 

Masahiko Umezawa is finding his own identity and making art his dream!

Results: 04/04 last week!  Need to continuing shading but I did do art 4 times the past week!

Week 4 Grade: A

 

Ryo Mashiba has the longest arms in Japan and has grown too hard and too fast...

Results: 22/22 last week!  DONE!  Completed!  SUCCESS!!!

Week 4 Grade:  A

 

The final week was rough but ultimately very successful!  I have survived this week and made it to having a super awesome grade of...!!

Week 4 Final Grade: A

 

Not a bad finish at all!  I got my push ups in and made it for 22Kill challenge!  I have done my strength training and got that complete!  Pretty much kept up my protein, not perfectly but quite enough under the parameters I have set!  This challenge has slowly been growing more difficulty, probably due to getting a bit heavier and a bit more tired.  However I am proud that I have managed to get through it as much as I could and with considerable success!  Which is awesome!

 

This has been a good challenge for me and a challenge it ended up being!  Hard work to keep up and the pushups were a pain to remember every day!  Then to make up for them by doing 44 push ups the day after I miss one was really painful!  But the flexibility and punishment allowed me to remember them again!  Overall I feel stronger and a little bit more like my old self, even if things are little bit more unbalanced :D.

 

Challenge Summary coming soon!  Till next time!

 

[Mr_Willes]

Nothing less than i expected, a BT plowing through to an A even with a runny nose. Way to go girl!

 

 

Be sure to post a link to the new challenge!

[BlackTezca]

10 hours ago, mr_willes said:

Nothing less than i expected, a BT plowing through to an A even with a runny nose. Way to go girl!

 

 

Be sure to post a link to the new challenge!

 

Hehe thanks!!  And of course!  Once I have a new challenge up!

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CHALLENGE SUMMARY !!!

Ichiro Miyata has the technique and the diligence but needs to work on that glass jaw!

Summary: This was a little harder at first as you noticed but eventually began a bit easier to do as I adjusted and changed up what I did for a strengthening routine.  Overall this grew to be very successful and I am much stronger for it!
Final Grade: A

• Week 1 Grade: B
• Week 2 Grade: A
• Week 3 Grade: A
• Week 4 Grade: A

 

Ippo Makunouchi keeps up his passion and training for boxing!

Summary: I'm really proud I managed to balance this and strength training!  This is awesome and it has been fun to come back to Muay Thai and Kickboxing more often!  Especially since it's money I am spending too :D.
Final Grade: A

• Week 1 Grade: A
• Week 2 Grade: A
• Week 3 Grade: A
• Week 4 Grade: A

 

Masaru Aoki is a great chef who makes great food which I need to eat!

Summary: Protein and protein.  Need to get back to more protein and I have overall!!  Yum yum!
Final Grade: A

• Week 1 Grade: A
• Week 2 Grade: A
• Week 3 Grade: A
• Week 4 Grade: A

 

Masahiko Umezawa is finding his own identity and making art his dream!

Summary: Arting was slow and tough but I made decent progress on my artwork.  Next challenge I need to make decent progress on model painting!  But at least drawing was fun :D.
Final Grade: A

• Week 1 Grade: A
• Week 2 Grade: B
• Week 3 Grade: A
• Week 4 Grade: A

 

Ryo Mashiba has the longest arms in Japan and has grown too hard and too fast...

Summary: ALL THE PUSHUPS!!!  ALL THE PUSHUPS FOR VETS!!!  All complete for the 22Kill challenge.  I hope that other people try this challenge out as well :D.
Final Grade: A

• Week 1 Grade: A
• Week 2 Grade: A
• Week 3 Grade: A
• Week 4 Grade: A

There is not much to say here!  Again I have manage to survive and maintain a good pace and success on this Ippo challenge!  I think it's time to tally up scores and see I have a complete challenge grade of...!!!

 

CHALLENGE GRADE: A

This means I get 4 Str, 1 Dex, 3 Sta, 2 Con, and 3 Wis, 2 Cha added to my stats and my leveling up to level 14! WOO!!! MOVING ON UP!  

 

These challenges so far have been going well but I have been feeling an impending growing need for more rest and perhaps a less intensive.  I already have a thread up (with nothing substance yet) that will be focused on doing daily small tasks than trying to make a few events per week.  Hopefully I can keep that up and make it a daily habit since a lot of these will be "Take your vitamins", "Do small chores in the house", "Paint some models" etc.  Just need to make sure not to get overloaded!

 

Until next time my rebel pals!  Onward to the next challenge!