pics in profile?

lol...I love that...i never heard of the "reasonable" and "wow" goals...lol...what a good idea... now i have to decide if my surgeon is out of his mind and should be my reasonable or wow goal...lol xxxBecca

saw your post on RNY so I had to check it out. I am not super inky myself but I am obsessed with other people's tattoos. I have one very small one and I am also plotting a new one for when I get under 200lbs (7 more lbs to go). I would like to do a lotus (for my "rebirth", so cliche but whatever) but I'm having trouble finding a picutre of one I really like and... even more trouble finding an artist I like and trust in Chicago. I don't even know where to begin looking honestly. But I have to say that at 30 y/o I am much more picky than I was at 18 or 22 when I got the other ones (one of which I had removed it was so god awful!). So anyway, when I get it all worked out, I'll post a pic. It will definitely be on my (not so fat anymore) arse since I am one who likes to show my ink only when I want it to be seen. I'm also curious now about Inky's 100lb gift to self... hmm......

Hey Jessica! lol...the lotus has very ancient origins...i think it's a cool symbol of this journey and new life! You might wanna check places like myspace (ugh) where you can narrow your search critera to your area and actually be able to view online portfolios of an artist's work (saves you walking into shop after shop where some counter-boy pervs on you and jacks up the price then pretends to give you a better deal if you "wanna hang out later")....so many shops are using internet networking sites to get their work seen...and its a one stop place to contact them with questions and make appointments...lol... Picky is always the best way to go as far as making a decision that will be visible for the rest of your life...I wanna see pics as soon as you have a gameplan! xxxBecca

Here is one I liked and thought about stealing (it is actually by an artist in Chicago) but now I am thinking it is way too symmetrical. Anyway, its where I am heading: http://www.tattoofactory.com/popups/detail.asp?IMAGE_ID=1416&F_PG=3&F_DESIGN_ID=10 BTW - the link should go to a lotus, some weird "fat rat" tattoo came up when I tried it the first time. A fat rat tattoo might be awesome though. Totally me. Oh and I highly doubt the tattoo dudes would lower the price cause they want to 'hang out with me later', they'd probably ask me to make sure that my minivan wasn't double parked or something. Not that I have a minivan, I'm just not that cool looking

Becca...no I don't have any pics in my profile. I do have 2 tattoos and a tongue piercing. I have definitely made up my mind to get another tat after my weight loss journey is complete.A butterfly is sooo cliche. I actually LOVE my avatar ...fireworks and the the phrase "It's My Life". Think that would be VERY appropriate. Thanks for posting the link to this forum....I never knew it was here!!! Thanks, Barb

Barb...I'm glad you found this board too! You know, I spent quite a few years tattooing and dont think I've ever seen a tattoo that was mainly fireworks...what a great idea!! I think it would look really beautiful!! Do you have any plans to have it done in the near future? xxxbecca

Becca...I don't actually plan on getting this until I'm closer to or at goal. I'm hoping to maybe get it by Dec. by my 1 year surgiversary. Will give me something to shoot for. I love the idea but I don't want it to come out looking like a "blob" I'll bring in a pic and let the artist work with it.

i like...if you hate the symmetry, have them put smoke (maybe in the shape of a woman's hourglass figure or something symbolic) coming from it...or surround it with stars or petals or rays of light...lol...or make the artist EARN his money and re-draw it to exactly what you have in mind...lol...afterall, we're talking about the integrity of your a** here....nobody wants a booty they're afraid to whip out and show someone on a moment's notice...lol xxxBecca

Hey girlie, I too have some tattoos, and piercings, I was actually supposed to get a new one this summer that me and a friend had designed for us, it didn't happen but I o have the itchfor a new one, Maybe I will have to get one this summer, Hubby wants a new one as well. I am thinking along the lines of a tiger lily. But not sure yet, I just posted mine in my profile also xoxox Gina

I love tiger lilies...my artist wants to add some around the tiki on my upper arm...I just don't wanna go there til I know if Im gonna need plastics there...lol...wouldn't that be awful to finish my under arms and then have huge chunks of it cut off and reattached all funky?...lol...unless, of course, they let me keep the extra skin...lol...then its all good!! be sure to post pics! xxxBecca