That's entirely up to you. Many people here take extra month to finish a piece they really like. Some simplify the concept further, or turn it into a bust(face and upper torso only). And some don't like it as much anymore and simply stop, waiting for next month instead.
Sorry because the wall of Text @Mr.Moose Since I know now that you guys mean with blobby thx you mr moose. I would be able to avoid it, with working on low sub level and slowly working up to higher and do not jump between the levels, and waste time with it fixing problems that could be avoided it. The pectoral muscles…