BlackTezca's 16th Trial: An Artsy Geeky Amazon Defends the Universe!

[BlackTezca]

 

Man already this year is passing by fast!  We have another awesome challenge coming up!  I am  BlackTezca, GIF queen extraordinaire and I had a rough last year.  You can find all my lovely details from when I first arrived in space within  From Lurker to (Newb) Rebel!  I have also been training for galactic defending in BlackTezca's Daily Battle Towards A Much Better Year  and started making my progress to recover from my Eclipse moment in BlackTezca's 15th Trial: An Artsy Geeky Amazon Survives Her Eclipse. That was a hard recent moment in my life that has not only left some scars, but could have also awakened from inner power to attune myself with an awesome new force for protection of the Universe.

 

Out of the trash and into the awesome!

 

Of course I can't do this alone!  I have to build up a few friends to battle along side me and support me as I get stronger, more rested, more social and just all in all more awesome!  Awesome enough to take on the Galra empire and prevent tyranny from ruling over the universe!  I need to become a firm warrior fit with creativity as well!  Not only will I be able to defend the Universe this way but it'll bring me closer to my one true goal...!!

  

My Main Quest to be as POWERFUL and BATTLE READY as Wonder Woman

 

Without further ado, let's see my new awesome quests for January 2017!  Note that most of these are familiar, but this is to get back into the habit and get back into the Rebellion!  It's always good to revisit the basics and what made things so great the first time around :D.

 

Keith is hotblooded fighter with strength and agility to boot!

Details: The Red Lion is perfect for this workout quest!  This will account for any workouts I do!  But not yoga or just walking anymore, pure workouts (which I did last challenge so building up here).  Hoping to get in some nice Kickboxing time as well included here which will be awesome!  Note that thanks to a trip coming up, skiing will be part of the package too!

Contingencies: Sickness and travel pretty much.  However considering the flexibility here, I should be able to do something!  Walking, yoga, etc!
Tracking: I'll be tracking the workouts using MyFitnessPal ( username BlackTezca ) and this lovely thread will be updated as well.
Grading: 
A for workout (Kickboxing and Muay Thai included) 4 to 5 times a week - 25 pts ( 1 Sta 2 Dex 2 Str )
B for workout (Kickboxing and Muay Thai included) out 2 to 3 times a week - 20 pts ( 1 Dex 1 Str )
F for all else

 

Hunk knows how to eat to be the post heavy support he can be!

Details: Time to limit sugar now and try to keep up my protein!  This maybe a bit of a challenge considering that this is February AND my birthday is coming up this month too, but Hunk is reliable and sturdy; he can help me stay the course of caution with foods!  I have hope!

Contingencies: Oh boy!  Getting back to eating 100g of protein and trying to limit sugar will be HARD this challenge: I have a break coming up later in the month (birthday trip to Breckenridge and Valentines).  I'm not gonna go easy on myself this first week (Valentines day) but I may go easier on myself during the Birthday week!  We'll see how it goes!

Tracking: I'll be tracking the stretching sessions using MyFitnessPal ( username BlackTezca ) with extra accountability done here.

Grading:

A for 100 g of protein and less than daily allowed sugar 5 to 6 times a week - 25 exp ( 3 Con )

B or 100 g of protein and less than daily allowed sugar 3 to 4 times a week - 20 exp ( 2 Con )

C or 100 g of protein and less than daily allowed sugar 2 times a week - 15 exp ( 1 Con )

F for all else

 

Lance is one social butterfly of a sharpshooter!

Details: I need to comment on the forums!  I did not do so at all last challenge and I feel like I am out of place in the forums due to this!  It's time to come back and leave gifs EVERYWHERE!! ALL THE GIFS FOR ALL MY FRIENDS!!!  Or at least a lovely comment!  I will be here for you my friends!  I promise!!

Contingencies: If I lack internet somewhere like on my vacation, that would be the only contingency.  I may not even include the days I'm out since it's somewhat between weeks.  We'll see!
Tracking: Tracking to be done here! On the forums where I need to comment!
Grading: 
A  for commenting at least once on a buddy's challenge 4 to 5 days a week! - 15 exp ( 2 Cha )

B for commenting at least once on a buddy's challenge 2 to 3 days a week! - 10 exp ( 1 Cha )

F for all else

Pidge is a gadgeteering hacking genius with a penchant for creativity!

Details: Time to keep this up!  Did a lot of model painting last challenge and while that will still be the case, I want to do some digital art again too!  Maybe I need to start doing those short portraits I did during October before disaster struck...hmm let me consider that with at least doing sketches too!  Need to get my muse back in gear!

Contingencies: The usual!  Friends being in town, going on possible trips else where, etc.  Need to focus on painting!
Tracking: I have an art Tumblr and I also have DeviantArt (WATCH ME FOR ACCOUNTABILITY). I shall use those and this thread to keep track. 
Grading: 
A for Arting (model painting mostly) at least 30 minutes 4 to 5 days a week - 20 exp ( 2 Wis 1 Cha )
B for Arting (model painting mostly) at least 30 minutes 2 to 3 days a week - 15 exp ( 1 Wis 1 Cha)

F for all else

 

Shiro has had it rough and really needs to recover!

Details: I have been working a lot...my back is sore.  I haven't been doing too well with dealing with stress and just letting myself stop working and just go home.  I need to focus on doing some relaxing actions.  Stretch, leave work as soon as I have my eight hours (and not work over weekends), taking a bath, talking a walk, these will count for lovely relaxation actions.

Contingencies: None!  Just take a bloody break!
Tracking: I will be using this thread for tracking my relaxation actions!  Woo!!
Grading: 
A for relaxation actions 14 to 15 days this challenge (work days!) - 20 exp ( 1 Wis 1 Con )
B for relaxation actions 12 to 13 days this challenge (work days!) - 15 exp ( 1 Wis )

F for all else

 

The quests are set! Let's see what my current measurements are for this challenge!

 

Starting Measurements:   

Date: 02/13/2017 @ 7:00 am

Weight: 155.6

***Body Fat***: 26
Waist : 26
Waist @ Navel:27
Hips: 39

Neck: 12
Chest: 33
Left Bicep: 11
Right Thigh: 18.5
Wrist: 5.5
Forearm: 9

 

Not bad!  A slight improvement over last challenge, even with how lazy I was this past week!  With that's, let go defend the Universe!  Time to form VOLTRON!!

 

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***Awesome Summaries Index***

Week 1 Summary

Week 2 Summary

Week 3  Summary

Week 4 Summary

Challenge Summary

[sarakingdom]

7 hours ago, BlackTezca said:

FIRST!

 

I commented here before it was cool.

 

[Urgan]

Following~

[Kishi]

ARE YOU A LEG!?

[Mr_Willes]

Finally a theme I know! Here for the awesome!!!

[BlackTezca]

3 hours ago, Kishi said:

ARE YOU A LEG!?

"I'll form the head"

[Urgan]

40 minutes ago, BlackTezca said:

"I'll form the head"

 

It's ~Black~ Tezca, after all. Not blue or yellow.

[Teirin]

Voltron theme!!!! 

[Kishi]

18 hours ago, Urgan said:

 

It's ~Black~ Tezca, after all. Not blue or yellow.

 

Well, yeah, but Hunk was just so excited, though. I couldn't help it. :'D

[Luciana Valerosa Culming]

Oh, I really miss some of the cartoons from the 80s.

[Mr_Willes]

The toys for this were just fantastic!

 

Edit: Yes i'm that old!

[BlackTezca]

On 2/8/2017 at 2:42 PM, Luciana Valerosa Culming said:

Oh, I really miss some of the cartoons from the 80s.

 

On 2/10/2017 at 8:42 AM, mr_willes said:

The toys for this were just fantastic!

 

Edit: Yes i'm that old!

 

The funny thing about the awesome 80s is that most of the cartoons were made to promote the toys (instead of the other way around) so its' interesting to see the big differences between plot lines done today versus that era!  And it doesn't stop the awesome of either version of the show either!

[BlackTezca]

Currently listening to an INTENSE version of Megalovania:

ROCK OUT FELLOW NERDS!!!

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Day 01

FULL STEAM AHEAD!!!

 

Keith is hotblooded fighter with strength and agility to boot!

Day 01 Details: 01/04 Workouts!  Did kickboxing with a lot of core work yesterday.  Which was fun but I had to pause cause apparently I had a cut on the bottom of my foot which lead to some blood on carpet.  Awesome.  So cleaned, put on slippers and kept working out!  Fun times!

 

Hunk knows how to eat to be the post heavy support he can be!

Day 01 Details: 01/05 protein and less sugar days! 127g of protein and only 20g of sugar yesterday!  Now today I should be able to make the protein...however it's Valentine's day...so chocolate day!  Hurray!  Yes I shall give myself this day :D.

 

Lance is one social butterfly of a sharpshooter!

Day 01 Details: 01/04 social days! Commented on fellow nerds threads is commencing and going well!  I only left one comment yesterday night but it is a start!

 

Pidge is a gadgeteering hacking genius with a penchant for creativity!

Day 01 Details: 00/04 arting days! Didn't do art yesterday.  My bad.  I hope to make up for it today somehow!  I just need to figure out what to sketch!

 

Shiro has had it rough and really needs to recover!

Day 01 Details: 01/14 relaxing days! I left work at 7 hours!  Woo!!  Now I know that is shorter than a full workday, but I had 2 hours extra bleed over from last week.  And I worked a lot last week which cut into working time and recover from my illness time.  So I'm okay with this :D.

 

Todays Plan: Did a EPIC workout of 80s minutes which had HIIT, strength training, core work, all that crazy stuff.  So yeah got that out of the way.  Looking forward to eating all the meat from a Brazilian grill and maybe I'll take the hubs to check out a tequila bar.  So fun times tonight!  I plan on leaving work a couple hours before then so hoping to spend some time doing some art to make up for yesterday!  Don't worry my Green Lion!  I will do art for you this week!  Promise!

 

Till tomorrow ya'll!

 

Don't worry!  I'll work on art I promise!!

 

[Kishi]

Hey, it's a day for couples, and you happen to be part of one, so, yeah. Go have it.

 

Also I'm glad to know that you stopped in to say hello. Always like the company.

 

Eighty Epic Minutes followed by Brazilian Grill? Awesome. Have fun!

[starpuck]

Woo for a good start!    Sketch an awesome BT version of Red from Transistor!    I say that, because one of the songs from that game just came on my playlist.  (Reminding me to play some of that tonight.)

 

Also, guys, guys guys!

 

This Friday!   Netflix.

 

SEASON 2!!!!!!!

 

[BlackTezca]

19 hours ago, Kishi said:

Hey, it's a day for couples, and you happen to be part of one, so, yeah. Go have it.

 

Also I'm glad to know that you stopped in to say hello. Always like the company.

 

Eighty Epic Minutes followed by Brazilian Grill? Awesome. Have fun!

 You know what is interesting is that even though Valentines Day (aka Chocolate day cause for real) is for 'lovey dovey couples'...

But when the hubs and I were out we saw a lot of single folks and group of friends out!  So yay!  A holiday for couples and happy singles just using a time for chocolates and fancy dinners :D.

 

Also...it was fun...and so delicious!

 

21 hours ago, Starpuck said:

Woo for a good start!    Sketch an awesome BT version of Red from Transistor!    I say that, because one of the songs from that game just came on my playlist.  (Reminding me to play some of that tonight.)

 

Also, guys, guys guys!

 

This Friday!   Netflix.

 

SEASON 2!!!!!!!

 

 

I could certainly sketch her out digitally!  That maybe interesting and fun!  I need to do go back to doing fun sketches and maybe some coloring this time :D.

 

YES!!!! SO EXCITED!! FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!

 

We may finally be able to meet pride!!!  Yay!!  Then I can finally have all the gifs I need!

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Day 02

 

Keith is hotblooded fighter with strength and agility to boot!

Day 02 Details: 02/04 Workouts!  The EPIC work out definitely went over a lot of stuff.  Oof I am still a bit sore!

 

Hunk knows how to eat to be the post heavy support he can be!

Day 02 Details: 02/05 protein and less sugar days! 146 g of protein and 69g of sugar (out of 88), so much lower sugar than expected!  I'll count it!

 

Lance is one social butterfly of a sharpshooter!

Day 02 Details: 02/04 social days! WOO!!! More socializing on the forums!!  Hurray!!

 

Pidge is a gadgeteering hacking genius with a penchant for creativity!

Day 02 Details: 00/04 arting days! Yikes!  Again I missed the mark!  Really need to do this today!

 

Shiro has had it rough and really needs to recover!

Day 02 Details: 02/14 relaxing days! Left work early enough for date night AND took a nice relaxing bath!  WOO!!!

 

Todays Plan: I'm planning on heading out to kickboxing or Muay Thai today.  Most likely Muay Thai tonight.  Beforehand I shall do a lovely short 'warm up' workout in a sense!  Then it'll time to return home and eat dinner (get as much protein as I can) before also doing some art and trolling the forums!!  

 

See ya'll tomorrow!

 

[Mr_Willes]

9 hours ago, BlackTezca said:

so much lower sugar than expected!  I'll count it!

 

9 hours ago, BlackTezca said:

date night AND took a nice relaxing bath!  WOO!!!

 

 

[Kishi]

DO ART, GIRL. DO ART.

[BlackTezca]

1 hour ago, Kishi said:

DO ART, GIRL. DO ART.

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Day 03

 

Keith is hotblooded fighter with strength and agility to boot!

Day 03 Details: 02/04 Workouts!  The soreness grew from Tuesday so I took a bit of a rest day yesterday!

 

Hunk knows how to eat to be the post heavy support he can be!

Day 03 Details: 03/05 protein and less sugar days! 109g protein and 38g sugar!  Yum!

 

Lance is one social butterfly of a sharpshooter!

Day 03 Details: 03/04 social days! It's fun to get reacquainted with folks again :).

 

Pidge is a gadgeteering hacking genius with a penchant for creativity!

Day 03 Details: 01/04 arting days! I started simple sketch of Red!  Once I'm at a happy spot with her, I'll make sure to post her! 

 

Shiro has had it rough and really needs to recover!

Day 03 Details: 03/14 relaxing days! Definitely made it out early enough to get not get burnt out and I will definitely do the same today, especially since some data digging cause me to go cross eyed!!  Ugh!

 

Todays Plan: I did not go to Muay Thai yesterday, so I shall do so tonight!  I did do a HIIT + leg routine this morning and I'm trying the Lean Gains method and also got a BCAA drink which helped me get through the morning (that and coffee).  I'll be stopping by Sprouts to see if there is another BCAA option to use before I head home and see my lovely boys.  Started playing a cool card game on Steam yesterday so I may play some today after doing a bit of art or before I head to Muay Thai.  I also need to reply to some folks here too!

 

Until next time everyone :D/

 

[BlackTezca]

Day 04

 

Keith is hotblooded fighter with strength and agility to boot!

Day 04 Details: 03/04 Workouts!  HIIT + Lower body strength training in the morning and Muay Thai yesterday!  Wooo kick defense!  I really hate that the sparring is after the class (8 pm to 9 pm).  Kinda would like to just have that extra time of sparring like before.  I may spend some time doing one or two rounds after class before heading out so I can get sparring in and it only cuts into maybe 10 minutes.  We'll see.

 

Hunk knows how to eat to be the post heavy support he can be!

Day 04 Details: 04/05 protein and less sugar days! 137g protein and 41g sugar!  Not bad not bad!

 

Lance is one social butterfly of a sharpshooter!

Day 04 Details: 03/04 social days! Dropped the ball yesterday! I forgot to troll the forums!  Must troll the forums!!!

 

Pidge is a gadgeteering hacking genius with a penchant for creativity!

Day 04 Details: 02/04 arting days! Here is the simple image I started with Red:

I'll be working on tomorrow and Sunday I hope!

 

Shiro has had it rough and really needs to recover!

Day 04 Details: 04/14 relaxing days! Did a full days work (8 hours) yesterday and made it home not feeling stressed nor staying late!  Hurray!  I am leaving work today, but I'll do some work out of the office to make up for it and make sure for it to not total more than 8 hours of work today!

 

Todays Plan: I'll be heading down to the In laws today so not much art to be had.  However I did already do a kickboxing workout in the morning so hurray!  And while not a lot of art to be had, I'll still enjoy some creativity since I'll be doing some HTML training and maybe MongoDB training for fun programming related goodness!  Hopefully I won't get sick like last time...ugh.

 

Trolling forums time!  For realsies!  I cannot neglect poor Lance!

 

Sorry Keith, Lance just doesn't like socializing with you

[Kishi]

Keith has some very big shoes to fill as far as socializing with people goes...

[starpuck]

21 hours ago, BlackTezca said:

Day 03 Details: 01/04 arting days! I started simple sketch of Red!  Once I'm at a happy spot with her, I'll make sure to post her! 

 

Omg omg yay!    <3   /squee  /faint  /happy sigh.

I love what you have started on her!!!! LOVE IT!   Soooooo glad to see some drawy stuff from MsBT!

 

Your protein also continues to impress me.    I need to know your secrets.    Good call on listening to the body and the soreness.   Do what you can, when you can.    Man that advice can be so hard to follow, right?

 

 

[BlackTezca]

4 hours ago, Kishi said:

Keith has some very big shoes to fill as far as socializing with people goes...

Indeed!  Poor adorkable Keith!!

2 hours ago, Starpuck said:

 

Omg omg yay!    <3   /squee  /faint  /happy sigh.

I love what you have started on her!!!! LOVE IT!   Soooooo glad to see some drawy stuff from MsBT!

 

Your protein also continues to impress me.    I need to know your secrets.    Good call on listening to the body and the soreness.   Do what you can, when you can.    Man that advice can be so hard to follow, right?

 

 

 

Hehe I'm glad you like it!  I hope to continue the flats and also add a Gustav Klimt background similar to this:

 

I think it would be a lovely image once I'm done...if I can do a decent job maybe.

 

Heheh my 'secret'?  Protein drinks :D, lots and lots of protein drinks!

[BlackTezca]

Sooo....Netflix...

Four Episodes does not make a season.  Especially when the first season had 24 episodes...especially when those four episodes are more of an interim than an actual season...just...you know...consider those things before releasing a...'season'...

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Day 05 & 06 & 07

 

Keith is hotblooded fighter with strength and agility to boot!

Day 05 & 06 & 07 Details: 05/04 Workouts!  Kickboxing and Upper body Friday, HIIT + Lower body strength training Sunday!  Very well done!  And very painful!

 

Hunk knows how to eat to be the post heavy support he can be!

Day 05 & 06 & 07 Details: 06/05 protein and less sugar days! Friday was a miss on the sugar, but 120 g protein and 48g sugar Saturday, 112g protein and 40g sugar Sunday!  Yes!

 

Lance is one social butterfly of a sharpshooter!

Day 05 & 06 & 07 Details: 06/04 social days! Forums trolled Friday, Saturday, and yesterday I believe!  Hurray!

 

Pidge is a gadgeteering hacking genius with a penchant for creativity!

Day 05 & 06 & 07 Details: 04/04 arting days! Reds' flats and background is done!  I also started her shading!

 

Shiro has had it rough and really needs to recover!

Day 05 & 06 & 07 Details: 05/14 relaxing days! Left early Friday and did some work from home after I left but not enough to break my stride!  Woo!

 

Tonights' Plan: Already did my workout by going to kickboxing (I should count all the cleaning I did too...ow) and I have reached my protein levels!  Work was a holiday so hurray!  No need to worry there and I shall be working on Red!  Need to continue her shading and maybe get her done tonight or tomorrow sometime.  That is all that is on my list..as well as catching up on folks Week 1 summaries!  I shall do mine tomorrow!! 

 

Ciao!

 

[Kishi]

9 hours ago, BlackTezca said:

Four Episodes does not make a season.  Especially when the first season had 24 episodes...especially when those four episodes are more of an interim than an actual season...just...you know...consider those things before releasing a...'season'...

 

Oh? Which show was that? I thought Voltron got a pair of 13s...

 

Anyway, looks like you rocked week 1. Awesome!