Back again... again!

• Back again... again! by socctty on 08 Sep, 2007 03:43
• I'd post this under military... or tattoos... or fitness... or relationships... or even (re)introductions, but I figured I'd stick it all in one post!
  
  Military part of the post:
  I found out I got selected for promotion to Staff Sergeant! I'm for anything that gives me more money (and opens me up for assignments to better places!). First time testing for promotion, too, so I'm pretty stoked. I won't sew on the new stripe for about 9 months though!
  
  Tattoo part of the post:
  I set a goal for myself in order to motivate me while I was studying for my promotion exam, and it was that I would get my first tattoo as a reward if I made it. Well, I did, so two days later I got the ink! Here goes (cue laughter):
  
  
  
  I'll spare you guys the details, and only mention that John Steinbeck is my favorite author (really changed my outlook on how people interact with and rely on one another, amongst other things), and that the tattoo is of "Pigasus", whose story can be read here:  http://steinbeck.sjsu.edu/biography/pigasus.jsp
  
  Fitness part of the post:
  I let you guys down. I bought a new creatine product and promised to give you guys a review of how it worked out, but I got suckered into a bet with some guys at work and had to abandon the creatine for a few months. The bet was that I could get (A) greater than a 92 on my Air Force fitness test and (B) that I could get below 11% body fat while still (C) be able to bench press atleast 225 lbs.
  
  Well, I got A and B done (1.5 mile run time of 10:34, 63 pushups in a minute, 50 situps in a minute, Body Mass Index of 23.2... body fat of 9.2%), but I couldn't get the bench press part down. I thought that would be the easiest part, but it's pretty hard to keep muscle strength going, even when I lifted 4 times a week, when you are running 3 miles a day and eating with the intention of losing body fat! I am pretty sick of tuna, grilled chicken, broccoli, and brussel sprouts. I lost around 15 pounds (most of it fat, some of it muscle, I'm sure) in the whole ordeal and only managed to bench press 210 lbs. Oh well, back to eating like a MAN. And I guess I can start that whole creatine thing again...
  
  Relationships part of the post:
  Been seeing my girlfriend for a while, and the last time I posted on here was during a dead lull in our relationship. Things have picked up again, which means less time for internet forums, haha. All is well on that front, it's fun and she doesn't push me into a more "serious" situation.
  
  (Re) Introductions part of the post:
  Glad to be back, guys!
• #1 by JDog on 08 Sep, 2007 04:15
• hey Socctty cool ink bro. Glad to see you are back in the fold and congrats on your promo to E-6.
  
• #2 by socctty on 08 Sep, 2007 04:19
• Quote from: JDog on 08 Sep, 2007 04:15

  hey Socctty cool ink bro. Glad to see you are back in the fold and congrats on your promo to E-6.
  
  

  
  Ah, it's USAF, it's only E-5! But thanks
• #3 by warhawk on 08 Sep, 2007 04:49
• socctty.... congrats brah on the promo & thanks 4 serving this gr8 country.     the ink is very sly.
  
  WARHAWK
• #4 by Paul on 08 Sep, 2007 06:18
• Congrats on the promotion to SSgt socctty and have to say that's one of the coolest stories I've heard connected with a tat.   Great to have you back.
• #5 by Robmeister on 08 Sep, 2007 11:58
• Soccty!
  
  Way ta go, dude!
  
  Glad to have ya back, man!
• #6 by BALDANDRE on 08 Sep, 2007 12:09
• Here there Scotty..glad to see you back...
  
  Let us down? Bro...nice set of pec's you got there...man, I gotta get back HARD to the gym!
  
  A fit bod and a bald head...nice combo bro...keep up the good work!
• #7 by jusbnme on 08 Sep, 2007 13:02
• Congrats on the promotion man and good to see you posting up again.
• #8 by Timmay on 08 Sep, 2007 14:23
• Quote from: BALDANDRE on 08 Sep, 2007 12:09

  Here there Scotty..glad to see you back...
  
  Let us down? Bro...nice set of pec's you got there...man, I gotta get back HARD to the gym!
  
  A fit bod and a bald head...nice combo bro...keep up the good work!
  

  
  I noticed the same thing.  I have  a large chest...not busty lol..just large..and I really need to get into some type of fitness routine.  But if you all remember from  a past post..i hate gyms.  I just dont have the confidence to go to a gym.  I dunno why...i just dont.  So yeah all you guys who are in a fitness/workout routine..keep up the good work...your work is paying off.  Maybe after I kick the smoking habit..i can focus on fitness. See you all around.
• #9 by SLYinKC on 08 Sep, 2007 19:01
• Hey, Scotty, Congrats on all of the above.  Ink looks good.  Hope to still see you around although we understand if you are occupied with "other" things.
• #10 by wpruitt on 08 Sep, 2007 23:45
• Congrats on all of the above socctty.  Welcome back
• #11 by Tyler on 09 Sep, 2007 19:56
• Welcome back bro and congrats on all your latest achievements!
• #12 by sifudave on 10 Sep, 2007 09:27
• Congratulations.
  
• #13 by xnewyawka on 10 Sep, 2007 11:23
• Congrats on the promotion soccty, you definitely have a good idea of where you want to go and how to go about it. Good to see you are reaching your goals.
   
  And the tat is nice, good lines and good idea for your artwork.
  I will have to check that story out.
  Good luck with your new post and welcome back.