Hey all, been a little bit since Ive really posted anything here. Mostly keeping busy with real life, as ugly as it its. BUT, I did want to put up a little update. I'm going to be at Otakon in DC this weekend (August 11-13)! Not only that, but Im going to have a table in Artist's Ally even! This is super exciting as this is not only my first Con but the first time offering my artwork in print form. As this isn't a Furry Con, and most of my Furry art is Adult oriented, I'll have any pieces I bring in a binder rather than out on display.

However, if anyone is interested in meeting me, and or purchasing a print of mine, please do stop by.

5x7 prints are $5, 3 for $12
8x10 prints are $10, 3 for $25


I'll have prints of the following pieces:
Terry Pinup
Cerberus Dad
Stargod Showers
QB Gonna Score
Strike!

Hey all, feel free to come watch me draw things, and listen to things!


https://picarto.tv/DernicusArts
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Completed THIS in stream tonight.

Hey all, feel free to come watch me draw things, and listen to things!


https://picarto.tv/DernicusArts
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Short stream tonight. Keep an eye out for the next one!

Hey all, feel free to come watch me draw things, and listen to things!


https://picarto.tv/DernicusArts
CLICK ME!!!



Worked on this piece in stream

Hey all, feel free to come watch me draw things, and listen to things!


https://picarto.tv/DernicusArts
CLICK ME!!!



Thank you all for joining me!

Request complete in Stream

Working some more tonight (come and join me!).....

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Also trying out a new streaming program and site, so this is a test run too.


Trying to get this going semi regularly.

Working some more tonight (come and join me!).....

CLICK ME: picarto.tv/DernicusArts

Also trying out a new streaming program and site, so this is a test run too.

With the new year, and a bit more confidence in me, I've decided to update my commission pricing. This will bring it more in line


EXAMPLES BEING UPDATED AND WILL BE ADDED TO THIS

Prices
Note me for now, but generally expect:
$20 for Sketches EXAMPLE
$25 for Inks EXAMPLE:
$20 Coloring (Provided existing line art) EXAMPLE
$35 Full colored pieces EXAMPLE ; Example 2

***NEW: Comics - Starting at $25.00/page ******
EXAMPLE

Additional cost:
For EACH additional character +$5 (Sketches), +$10 (Inks), +$10 (Colored pieces). ***Note, groups larger than say four or of high detail/complexity will be slightly higher.
Detailed/complicated backgrounds +$5-10 (depending on complexity, this is negotiated early on and a $10 charge would be VERY highly detailed/complex)
Extra strenuous fetishes may be subject to additional cost (check with me if you are curious).


Character Reference sheets: $30 base price (includes: (pick 2)front view/back view/bust, genitalia/feature, accessories, color guide).
+$10 per full body view, +$5 for extra complicated details, +$5 per additional head/face/bust shot.
Example and Example
Large Example
(subject to current commission specials as per all commissions)

$?? {story work} (negotiable based on content, length etc etc)


As with everything, I am open to comments/concerns etc.

Streaming will start to be a regular thing (at the moment it's still logistically being worked out and is at a whim, but will be advertised when possible). Art will be my own, as well as commission work (unless expressly requested not to). Stream found here- click me

Come watch me doodle/work on some stuff. Might make this a regular thing (assuming my streamer works)


www.Livestream.com/badarts

Hey all, sorry for the corny 90's boyband humor, but I just wanted to put up a quick little bit here as ive been very quiet these past few months.. erm.. years now. I've been working alot, have moved once at least, and just generally drifted away from the community. But, through fate and happenstance, I've chosen to return for the time being. As some may have noticed, I've even posted some recently completed/started drawings and there are (hopefully) many more to come. I'm trying to revitalize the old art pen and put up new stuff. I've even agreed to try and get some pieces together for sale in person at a few conventions I'll be attempting to attend with a friend of mine. Of course I've also checked FA's handy dandy "Commissions: Open, Requests: Open" buttons incase anyone was curious.

On the matter of Commissions, I might be revising the pricing slightly to be more streamlined, but I'll keep you all posted on that if/when I do. Until then, HERE is my previous pricing (Also HERE ) which will hold until such time as I decide that the revisions are ready to put in place (if any). I'll also keep you all posted for the Con's I'll be attending incase anyone is interested in meeting the real buck and or sampling my wares in the physical sense... like prints... and stuff :D

Anywhoo, rambling aside, here's to a new year.



P.S. Actually, if there is anything you all would like to see me try (types of drawings, comic ideas (Im planning to try and finish at least one of the 3 that I've already started), combinations of any of the Bang Gang, etc), please comment below.

Here's a re-blog from my Tumblr (www.bulgingbuck.tumblr.com ....NSFW- but follow me!!)




Would You Rather


-Porn Edition-


Reblog this if you would like your followers to send you an Erotic "Would You Rather" question.

So, a week from today I'll become magically another year older. 28 of them will have passed since the eventful day I came screaming into this world (actually I was a quiet baby). I have Thurs-Monday off from work because of it and hope to find something to do in that time. Quite possibly Ive considered playing in a Warhammer 40k tournament that Saturday, or just drinking/maybe a jaunt to the dance club I havent been to in forever. No clue if anyone is planning anything (i.e. my roommate/his mate, my game store buddies, anyone from work).

I should be excited. I mean birthdays are one of the days out of the year that the young are expected to be excited. Though Im honestly at a loss. I don't want to soap-box or complain or lament the woes that are me, it's not my style (even if I have in the past had a flare for the melodramatic at times). I just feel off. But Ive endeavored not to complain, not to shift blame or even assign it. Ive gone through these past 28years with a stubborn resolve to push through any and everything and wont be stopped by this ephemeral mood that has settled around me.

So that said, I do hope to get more art done up in the near future(a constant hope/plan that Ive had but am continuously distracted by work and other hobbies).

Also, with minimal noticeable(to me) improvement, Ive been at the gym/working out with a decent frequency of late. I started up a couple of those fitness challenges that one might see on various meme sites (namely Pintrest for these). The 30 day Pushups, Wall Squats, and Abs/Squats challenges to be specific. Into them about a weeks worth and boy can they be rough. Ive also managed to hit up the gym 2-3 times a week for the last 2 months or so, which Im happy about. I need to change things up a bit more in my routine, to shake up the homeostasis and all, but consistency is good though too. Diet is still a topic to be discussed/considered/worked out, but all in all Im finding a rhythm there.. I think.

I guess that's enough ranting/updating for the time being. More to come in the near future I suppose.

So with the brash of cold weather rolling through the eastern US, I've come to miss living in upstate NY. Winter was assumed to have bouts of the white precipitation but they never had even close to the impact Ive witnessed over the last 48hrs. The journey from my apartment to my work Wed morning took me 10 minutes at 9am. With the onset of the storm we were released early, as with the rest of the state it seemed as it took me over 4 hours to get home. Obviously, the vast majority of that time was spent sitting still in complete gridlocked traffic as the snow had coated every surface and the influx of every working adult played havoc with transportation.

What was worse is how everyone seemed to forget how to drive, even going as far as to ignore traffic signals and make dangerous maneuvers such as crossing multiple stopped lanes without signal or caution. Thanks to learning to drive in NY, I was familiar with the basics of how to manage in that weather (maintain traction by minimizing changes in direction/speed, pumping the gas to catch in the snow, accepting that slow going was better than rushing anywhere, etc).

All in all it's given me some time to work on things. More though, it's given me time to think (something Ive done quite a bit of late). The cold seems to have ideally symbolized what Ive passed through of late: isolated, seeking warmth, muffled senses, but great beauty and wonder possible.

I could just complain and whine, that would be what drama would entail. But this is supposed to me more introspective, analytical if you will. Emotions defy analytic to a degree, but Ive noone to really talk with so by putting my thoughts on the winds of the anonymous interwebs. Ive been feeling a need to be, wanted for lack of a better term. Don't get me wrong, I don't feel shunned, or especially left out of anything (when Im present), but all to often I dont know that others specifically want ME there. Saying it sounds self-centered, and Ive never been one to desire being the center of attention. The truth is, now that others around me have found happiness with a particular person or persons, I began to wonder what I could do differently in my life. Self improvement for the same of improvement, but with the sighted goal of attracting others potentially.

It's strange, Ive spent most of my 27years to date alone. Im an only child (well, not technically anymore but I have been into adulthood). Divorced working parents. Ive moved quite a bit in my life due to being part of a military family, and in that time Ive developed a strong sense of self-reliance (out of necessity). Yet now, after a smattering of relationships and more than a handful of physical encounters, Ive come to relish those encounters, the sense of belonging, the palatable feeling of another person truly wanting my presence. Not a fool, I don't just want sex/play/something physical, but that aspect of a relationship is something Ive held in my mind when looking at my life as it stands.

With work, gaming, and whatnot Ive not seen a path to creating new relationships, of any really manner. I can still manage to be an acquaintance, as Ive always done throughout my life, but for the life of me whatever sequence of events led me to those past relationships. To that end Ive tried to turn my thoughts and energies to improving what I enjoy doing: Ive sought to improve my appearance/health with a reinvigorated gym regime (a low opinion of my physical attraction not helping my social aspirations); Ive thought about events, hobbies, etc and how they might be applied in a social setting (painting a miniature at home doesnt exactly exude social, much less sexual, attraction).

So, ranting aside, Ive been building myself up. It feels like it's working, Ive maintained myself, continued the friendships Ive had, tried to move on and forge ahead. I guess I just need to find my way and perhaps fate will deem it fit for some other soul to drift into my life but until that point, this buck is going with the flow.

Howdy all, sorry for being somewhat absent but life has certainly conspired to keep me busy over the last few weeks/months.

First and foremost, I'm counting this as one of those ever present Pimping Journals directing all my well endowed followers to a nifty contest/raffle/drawing event here: http://www.furaffinity.net/full/11891524/

 tyrse is the host of the event and all the details can be found at the post above (clifnotes: If you're fursona's 1)male, 2)muscular, and 3)mucho grande below the belt then you can enter to be in a commission he's procured. It's free (just have to fit the criteria and do one of these posts linking back to the original). Why not right?


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On the real life front, Ive been gearing up pretty doggedly for the last few weeks for a big Warhammer 40k tournament this coming weekend (10/26). For those in the know, it'll be 2250pts, Double force org, no Forgeworld. 3 rounds with scores for painting, win/loss, and all the usual. Ive been avidly slapping paint onto my Dark Angel Space Marines as well as a detachment of Salamanders (though they will be Crimson Fists for the tournament.... what... don't judge me because I want to paint more green rather than a bunch of blue ). I'm pretty stoked, both to show off my army/models and to actually play again with a goal in mind rather than the random pick-up-game here and there. I'll probably post some pics of some of the cooler models (likely in my scraps) for you all to take a look at.


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In general RL news, the buck is no longer riding around in his Green beast of a sleigh (a 2000 Ford Mustang Convertible that's seen better days) but is now the umm.. proud(?) owner of a more sensible 2009 Hyundai Accent...... it has almost half the miles on it, gets 10+mpg more than the 'stang and will actually trade in for something.. oh and I don't have to worry about it raining inside my car (the convertible's back window was out).

Along with that, this buck is still just busy with work all the time (yaaay ). On a personal level Ive still mostly been by myself, though with my close roommate and a handful of friends in isolated places (work friends only at work, gaming buddies only at the game shop etc). It can be lonely sometimes but Ive managed for 27yrs, I'll work things out I'm sure heh.

On the working out front, I'm struggling to manage the time to get back into my routine again. About a month or two back I got a chronic cough that just wouldn't die and couldn't really justify breathing heavily only to hack out my lungs in public so Ive slacked quite a bit. Over the last 2 weeks Ive very... (read:agonizingly) slowly eased back into going but my backtracking in progress is quite disheartening... I can still press about what I was doing when I stopped, but it's a damned struggle and I'll be a few weeks in before I can say I'm making any headway again... (I wont even go into the self-esteem issues it's already stoking like a bed of coals Id finally had cooling off only to look at that scale creeping back up or the illusion of an attractive body peaking through hide once more behind this *waves at this not morbidly obese but far from sexy self* ).... Again, I'll manage (for those that've read this far haha). Perhaps a progress shot for those that are curious and haven't looked at my Tumblr account here : http://www.tumblr.com/blog/bulgingbuck


Well I suppose that's enough ranting for the moment. Oh, to close I DO plan on getting some more artwork done in the coming weeks. A few ideas Ive had playing around in my naughty mind that Ive just yet to put pen to tablet and let you all enjoy them as well hehe, but soon.

Because I'm Bored

1. Why did you join FurAffinity?

A close friend clued me into it, I checked it out and havent looked back.


2. What does your username have to do with you?

I was attending North Carolina State University, home of the WOLF pack, and... well.. it's "just a num.."


3. What is your current avatar of?

The bust of my reindeer doing a cock-pushup


4. How many watchers do you have, and how many do you watch?

930 watch me and I watch 425; though the amount of people who actually watch me isn't that high Im sure.


5. Do you have more than one account?

Nope


6. Name 3 of your favorite artists on FA.

I can't, I like way too many for many different reasons.. but I suppose  djdarkfox,  inoby :silverfox5213:


7. What artist do you admire because of their personality?

I don't talk to many artists sadly.


8. Do you comment, fave, or both?

Both, though faving more than commenting.


9. What do you typically post on FA?

Pronz... and the occasional commission


10.What's your favorite submission in your gallery?

I like all my submissions equally. but I really enjoyed how this came out: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8122237/


11. What are the things you wish you could draw better?

Females, feathers and feet :P


12. How many hours a day do you spend on FA?

Between half an hour to 45 minutes, depends on the day


13. Are you a fast, slow, or medium typer?

Medium I suppose....


14. What is the most annoying thing people ask you?

People rarely talk to me; it used to be "do you rp?".


15. What is the most annoying/offending comment you've received?

Hmm, can't say, though Ive had some rather scathing arm-chair art critiques before.


16. What/who inspires you?

Nature, the world around me, other artists and body enthusiasts.

Hey all, back from CA for almost a week now and just thought Id through up a little update (for those 2 of you that likely read these).

I did get to meet up with  imbarzaylicious on Thursday after getting in. We hung out and got to talk/meet up face-to-face for the first time and I definitely had a good time heh. There was a bit of a miss-communication on sleeping arrangements/time tables but all in all the next few days were restful at the very least. I happened to be in the area to attend a local fur-meet (called a "Frolic") which wasn't all that bad. I was a bit on the quite side but did get a little sketching in and did watch the whole event (I've always ended up in the "people watcher" sort of role rather than the life of the party heh). I did meet a few people there but I was dumb and didnt write down names/FAs so I can only say it was nice to meet everyone that I did talk to and such >.<

One of the days I got a good foot trekk through San Fransisco (seeing the seals of Pier 39, riding the 1920's rail car down Market Street, eating dinner in the Castro), then I spent an afternoon in Muir woods on Sunday which was beautiful. I'll be honest, it was a little bit of a bummer to visit/sight see alone at times but I made the best of it. It was good to be away from the normal grind of life, to get to sleep in every day there, to do what I wanted, when I wanted with no schedules to keep. As Im sure everyone feels, it certainly was to short haha.

But at the same time, it's good to be back at home in a way. We are creatures of habit afterall and while the routine/grind can get a bit taxing at times, it just feels good to know what to expect at others.


On the homefront I've been back at the grind for a few days and such with nothing spectacular to report of late. I did hit up a post-furmeet party at  xoven's this weekend which was a surprise (only heard about it right as I got home from work). More sketchings to be had and games and drinks and whatnot.

Ive managed to hit the gym up twice this past week after not going since the tuesday before my trip which felt good indeed. Actually, given as much walking as I did on the trip along with not really eating a ton (just wasnt super hungry and being by myself I kind of lost track of any semblance of a "normal" eating schedule haha) I actually lost 5lbs Planning to try and keep the food intake down to more manageable levels and tone down the fastfood/empty calories even more if possible (I say after 3 of the last 5 meals Ive had have been from fastfood >.<). Ive worked more Interval training into my workouts so I'm looking forward to seeing how that changes things.

I suppose this is as good a place as any to stop. Though I have been doing a fair bit of thinking of late, about life in general, those around me, how I see myself and how I feel others see me (or don't... but that's another topic). Maybe I'll toss up some introspection here for noone to read .... god I feel like a hipster saying that


So yeah... commissions back in motion, slowly, but surely (as the two postings tonight should attest). Hoping I can keep the motivation in gear and not let procrastination take hold as much as it seems to have lately.

So just a few things I wanted to chat about/put out there for the smidgen of you who actually keep up with this Buck and his life:


Vacation:
The last weekend in July I'll be flying out to Cali on a vacation for a few days. I'll be in the San Fransisco are (Staying in Fremont) Thurs the 25th through Mon the 29th. One of the main goals is to get to hang out with  Imbarzaylicious as well as visit/explore somewhere Ive never been. Ive flown through CA but have never visited the west coast and look forward to it. A few CA transplants have given me some advice on places to see (mostly food places >.>) and Ive done a little reading into sights and such. Im not particularly looking to do the tourist rounds but I'll certainly indulge in a Trolly ride or two, check out Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden-Gate Bridge, hopefully see some redwoods, etc.

That said if any CA-furs are in the area and a) want to hang out, and or b) have any advice of things to see, places to eat, clubs/bars to check out, Im certainly open to suggestions


Workouts/Progress:
So as some of you know I've been more and more fitness centric of late (I suppose that's not correct to say, more like I've been more vocal about how fed up with myself physically and how I've been trying to force myself through more than meager weight lifting/working out to try and get myself into a more pleasing shape/weight/thing). I even started a blog/record on Tumblr to keep my progress updated, though aside from some self shots that aren't nearly as amazing as can be found on the interwebz Ive mostly been posting my workout routines. You can check it out HERE. Ive been trying to keep a consistent 3-4x a week, with a warmup jog, high intensity weight lifting, finished off with some high bpm cardio. So far Ive felt some effects but I've still struggled with the frustration more than once at not feeling like Im going anywhere with it.

Some friends have commented on how I look (though it tends to be more in the hypothetical of "if you keep up the working out as much as you are you'll be huge before long"), which helps but given I've always been a bit cautious about praise I find myself, even without my realizing at first, not taking said praise as genuine. Part of it is my own lack of praise for myself coupled with the agonizing stalemate that the cold-hard numbers of the scale and such show me. To help alleviate the angst a bit I only just thought of picking up some Tailor's Tape in the near future and tracking various muscle dimensions as a better gauge of progress then just using the ubiquitous gravity needle (a bathroom scale).

As always I'd love to hear any advice, tips, diet recommendations (it's my next largest hurdle despite curbing several bad habits somewhat I still am at a loss when it comes to finding new, fitness minded dinner ideas: Before you suggest it, I highly doubt I'll ever commit to the Paleo[no carb/sugar] diet but might be interested in hearing about particular dishes from said diet... just sayin ).


Commission Status:
Slowly, but surely, I've been trying to commit time to working on the handful of commissions I have on my plate. By my last count I still own  protoka a sketchmission,  jforte91 has a full color commission in the works (I have a general idea of how I plan to get this one going, with hopes that I'll have some rough sketching done by the end of the week), and the final two pages of  dmk's comic that Ive been sloooowlllllyy working on for the better part of 6 months now (full time job and other distractions aside I regret this particular piece taking so long). Beyond those I have at least one personal piece Ive been toying around with in my head for a while but wasn't planning to set aside work that other's have waited ever so patiently for just so I can scribble some of my own smut.

That all said, to those mentioned above, fear not, I have not forgotten you and will do my best to get pen to pa... tablet and your requested works in good smexy awesomeness within the best of my ability.

To anyone who might have been interested in seeking my work, while it wont likely been astonishingly quick, I AM still open for new commissions, so feel free to take a look at my gallery, send me a note/comment below with any questions.


Life In General (As if I hadn't rambled enough already....)
As mentioned above, my current job is progressing as well as can be expected. I've tied to a desk 9ish hours a day from 11am-9pm//9am-6pm 5xdays a week depending on the day but the pay is definitely good enough as a first full timer and I certainly hope the "experience" will make my future that much easier. That said I feel like all Im doing of late is working since my hours are kind of weird and the days off are far to brief/called for each week with other activities (my own fault with them but when you don't have much time/drive to do anything before/after a work shift you've got to schedule any non-work things when you can).

My car is sounding worse and worse each day with primarily a loud creaking sound that I fear has to do with the suspension in some way (Im finally having it looked at Friday after putting up with the insentient creaking noise it makes when the car shifts/I turn the wheel/anyone gets in or out of the car). Plans to sell/junk it and get a different car in the VERY near future are in the works. Plus I had been considering how I am 27 and honestly don't have much in the way of Credit History established aside from Student Loans and a small credit card it would do me good to (hopefully) get a small car loan and start working on that sooner rather than later. So this Buck is hoping to get some new Sleigh-bells and I'll keep you all posted with maybe a picture or two (assuming I don't break down and get some beat-up bright orange VW Bug).



I suppose that's enough for now (assuming anyone made it this far in the first place).....

 casey and  ekbellatrix are holding a raffle for a FREE Icon that ends this WED!!! (7/10/13 @ Midnight!!!). Jump on over and check out all the details (mainly: You have to make a similar Journal as an entry, only one entry per person, no entering for others, be awesome, post a comment on their journal with a link to yours, submissions by Midnight Wed)


Seems like a pretty awesome deal and they are awesome peoples so DO IT (or dont, more chances for the buck to finally update his Icon haha )

Just a heads up, I posted more of my workout progression on my Tumblr feed (here's the most recent post)

It's nothing special, just a log of my workouts, mostly for myself, but if anyone would like to give pointers/opinions on possible changes, feel free. I did get some decent feedback a few weeks back (thank you to those who responded), but am always interested in more.


Im still trying to get my art que rolling when I have the available time, but I'll be sure to post a more indepth update soon. Plus some fun happenings in this buck's near future that I'll let you all in on

So um, ask me questions. Don't care what kind. I'm open. I'm friendly. Go for it.

Or, if you don't want to ask me anything, ask any of my characters something. I got plenty of 'em.

So I felt like starting a running journal set for each week's workout routines as well as thoughts in general (these are mostly reposted from my Tumblr, see previous journal, that also has *gasp* pictures )


One more thing, here's just some observations of my journey so far and some hiccups I've been dealing with....


So another workout down: Did chest/back today. My weight in before going was 225, my weight in after was 223 (I did drink an entire thermos of water throughout)….

I need to keep going, though more and more my goal of dropping 10-20lbs by the end of the summer seems like nearly impossible. Which is frustrating to no end because Ive certainly upped my activity level (this will be week 3 of going to the gym at least 3x a week, relatively high intensity), Ive cut out quite a bit of the soda/sugars/empty calories. Ive been drinking more water. While I’m not whole heartedly been counting calories, I have aimed for something on the order of a 1600 calories per day (which is a deficit from the standard 2000 calorie diet most nutrition labels are based around).

Perhaps it’s the fact that I’m going at this completely alone that’s the real kicker. I’m heavy, but I’m not morbidly obese. I’m strong, but I’m not benching top ends for my body weight (because my body composition lends itself for a heavier overall). Last time I checked I was 22-24% body fat comp (though that was a few years ago so likely that is wrong).

My goals are, as stated before, are to lose 10-20lbs by Sept 1 (ideally before that but as a realistic time frame), to drop at least 3-4% body fat (a difficulty to track as I don’t have calipers atm), all the while maintaining if not increasing strength gains and lean muscle mass. Working out seems to have me relatively stabilized… but the task is daunting alone. And the potential dieting restrictions are even moreso alone…

Ive known several dieters of various types. Ive recently witnessed the effectiveness of the 0-carb, 0-sugar diet. While I can’t deny that such tactics work, I do question if I would be able to fit such a lifestyle (because every true diet should be about adopting a lifestyle) while maintaining my other goals.

I guess I’ll stop ranting here. Just felt like putting something out into the interwebs, a bit of frustration/venting if you will. I know quite a few of my facebook friends are fitness inclined and Id appreciate any advice and or encouragement. Or if anyone is interested in joining me on the journey, Id be happy to have the company/encouragement/support heh.


The workout part

Sun 6/16/13

Reverse Ladder: Burpee(or squat thrust) // squat shoulder press (15lb dumbells) 1/10- 10/1

Monday:

5 Min warm-up Treadmill 5.7

Chest/Back:

Chest Press 3x10

Rear Deltoid flys 3x10

Chest Flys 3x10

Lat pull-down 2x10, 8

Sooo, in searching for more art references *cough fapping* I came up with the idea of using tumblr more than I have in the past. I even made a NSFW/bonus blog to post bits about me, my art, etc. Along with that I wrote up a blog post about my workout goals/weight loss plans for the foreseeable future.

Here's the blog link: http://bulgingbuck.tumblr.com/

Here's the latest post (talking about diets, loosely, and working out, again loosely at this point): Feel free to give it a read (I can ramble some), and I'd love to hear any opinions/advice/critiques anyone had in this regard. OH, I forgot to put in the blog that one of the main goals is to build my lean muscle tissue through training to help facilitate the weight goals while also building more muscled physique (Im not flabby all over, nor am I skin and bones, I DO have some solid building blocks to work from :D ).

[From the blog]

So Ive aspired to start logging my work outs/weight loss efforts. Let me preface this with the facts that a)While Im technically overweight I clearly carry myself relatively well given the floored reactions of those around me when my actual weight is brought up (as of this posting, roughly 224 at 27yrs old and 5’8”).. b)I don’t honestly expect anyone to read this other than myself… and c)this is truly just a means for my own self motivation (in theory).

SO…. The beginning:

Age:27yrs old

Height: 5’8” (170 cm)

Current weight as of this posting(6/9/13): 224lbs (101.6kg)

Goal: Lose 20lbs(9kg) by 08/01/2013. Which comes down to roughly 10lbs per month, 2.5lbs per week.

To accomplish this goal I intend to continue the recent ramp of workouts Ive begun as well as the monitoring of my diet (more so than in past years). While I do not intend to minutely control my caloric intake down to the exact count, I aspire to at least shoot for a calorie deficit target of -4-500 calories from accepted avg (2000calorie diet). Thus far, my largest opponents will be portion control and curbing unfamiliar foods (I know the calories in a can of soda, or various fast food options and can read labels for things I make but can’t control, say, how many calories in a California Sushi roll).

Workout routines:

This past week I managed to go to the gym a total of 3 times, with the intent on a 4th, though various forces interfered.

In those workouts I spent between 30-40minutes, each day working at 4-5 exercises after a 5 min warm up run and finished with at least 10minutes of cycling. From now on I plan to try and post my workouts here as a more definitive log. In each workout session (of which I’m shooting for 3-4 a week, possibly ramping up to 5x a week time/resolve permitting) I plan to exercise at least one “large” muscle group (chest, back, quads) along with several others of a particular region, with 2-3 exercises targeting each particular muscle. In that I am currently on a 3 set, 10 rep, static weight routine (i.e. doing 3 sets of 10 reps each set with the same weight throughout). In the past I have followed a 3 set 12-10-8 pattern with increasing weights but find that on my own it’s hard to maintain much less track given my current workout style.

In every session I intend to at least attempt to do a core exercise (if not more than one) as well as the 5 min high intensity warm-up run (setting “6” on my gyms treadmill if that is any reference), and at least 10 minutes on a cycle with a maintained 140-150bpm heart rate as a cool down.

On the diet/out of gym side Ive taken to keeping a large water-thermos with me at all times, drinking from it rather than my ubiquitous Dews save for during one or two meals a day. Yes, I realize that in order to curb my calories I could try to break from soda all together, but I am choosing to mitigate the intake and attempt to maintain a semblance of my dietary preferences just with added exertion and better choices along the way. For some, the cold turkey no-[insert “bad” food thing like carbs/sugar/fat/bacon/gluten/etc] diets work, I on the other-hand would rather not take such a drastic change without significant proof that that is required and equally significant support short of what some person said in a book/on the internet. To each his/her own and I’m just not planning to take that path at this time.

Alright, with all the ramblings, IF anyone has read this, much less made it this far, I do appreciate advice/encouragement/criticism on any of the above matters (food suggestions, work outs, specific exercises, notable pitfalls, etc)…. oh and of course tag along if you’re interested in seeing me reach my ultimate goal: to look damned sexy nakkid >;-P

Just a few lines of what I am...


I am young,
I'm old,
I am boring, dull, and plain,
I am interesting, unique, and different,
I am ugly, angry, and a shadow,
I am sexy, caring, and a ray of light,
... I am me.
I am a liar, vain, and shallow,
I am loyal, accepting, and deep,
I'm a loner, introverted, and a bystander,
I can be a socialite, partier, and the focus,
I'm not straight, I'm an abomination,
I'm not gay, I'm human
.... I am who I am.
I am forgotten, assumed, and used,
I am counted in, counted on, and reliable,
I am unstable, confused, and pitiful,
I can be driven, ever thinking, and sought after,
I'm disgusting and alone,
I'm attractive and a friend to many,
...... This is me.
I am fat, lazy, and hopeless,
I've become muscled, collected, and full of potential,
I am single, taken, unwanted,
I am always with myself, cherished, desired,
I am cold, barren, and lost,
I have a warm embrace, am a solid rock, and ever exploring,
.... I am myself.
I am shy, quiet, and insular,
I am quick to chat, observant, and thoughtful,
I am hesitant, nosy, and worthless,
I am respectful, curious, and untapped.
I am secretive and over-exaggerated,
I am a listener and a dreamer,
..... This is all of me, and none of me.

Words are wisdom, words can be twisted and construed, but these are just words. I am me, I am who I am, faults and virtues and everything in between, but in the end.... I am just who I am, and that is Me.

Yesterday this here Buck notched up his candles to blow out (27 to be precise). Quite the festivities the night prior into the wee hours followed by an imprompt day off from work, dinner with family and some more buzzing. Tons of great moments, plenty of missed moments too mostly because of a few choice individuals who couldnt/didnt make it out.

Not sure if I feel a year wiser, certainly plenty of work to attain the 'year hotter' addage but still kicking, dishing out the occaisonal bit of pronz.



Heres to another year around.