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I'm thinking ahead here, when I reach my goal I'd like to get a tattoo with meaning significant to the task I've accomplished, something to mark that I did this. Have any of you done this or are you planning to do it? I'd like some ideas of what kind of artwork to get.

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I think a tattoo is a wonderful idea! A tattoo with meaning. I have not considered one for this particular venture in my life but how neat it will be when you come up with something! I hope you share.

January my oldest turned 18 and I had just turned 40 <sob> We had talked long ago of getting a tattoo together, something that meant something to the both of us. We went down on his birthday and got a peace sign on our ankle ( We planned this years ago before the peace sign made such a come back) I have had many family members think we were dorks but I don't care, this is something we will have forever , something we share together.

I think it's a great idea and if you find something you get or would like to get please let us know!!!!!

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When I hit my frist goal of 175 I got a tattoo on my leg. I always wanted one so it helped me to stay on track and get to goal.

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I am not the only one??!! My husband thinks I'm nuts, but I have lost 50lbs, when I loose another 20, I am getting another tattoo!!! (I already have 3, but very small and in places no one sees). I think I am going to be adventurous and get a horse head silloute on my shoulder. This reperesents a part of my life that I love, riding my horses. At my heaviest, my horse would list to the side when I got on him, 50 lbs lighter, and I can get up without a problem, and I'm sure he is happier as well!! We will have to compare tattoos!!

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Oh I like the peace sign, I've also thought of a butterfly or a dove, something that conveys freedom. Haven't thought of the exact right thing yet, or the best place to put it.

slgandera, what image did you get on your leg?

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I'm getting one! I'll be 35 this year and I plan on looking smoking hot! LOL! I haven't quite decided what to get, but I want to do it for my b-day. It will be my first. I want it to be something meaningful and original. Keep us posted on what you all get.

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Well as of now I have a total of 7 tattoos, but when I reach my goal weight i'm going to get a half sleeve with flowers and butterflies. Butterflies are so beautiful when they emerge from their coccoon and flowers are gorgeous when they blossom so I feel that it will represent exactly how I feel when I loose the weight that I want.

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Hi, I have 11 Tats and I think another one is a great idea when you reach your goal!! I suggest a dragonfly with the surgery date somehow. Dragonflies stand for Change!

Good luck getting to your goal.

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I have a two tattoos The first one I got with my daughter. the other was by myself. I will get at least one more. Because my other daughter is a inker now in Battle Creek, mi at( cowboys Ta2z) check it out on myspace. She is going to draw something out for my ankle with my three kids names. And a angle or angle wings with my grandma & grandpa.

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Kelda44~ I love the horse idea. I too have a horse that has suffered from my mounting. I quit riding about 2 years ago, I felt bad getting on him and I knew in my heart I was hurting his back. I almost sold him this spring!

When I decided to get the surgery and my husband was supporting the decision, the first thing I thought of was riding my horse again! I am so glad that I did not sell him! We are set to start riding again this fall.

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I dont have a tatoo but when a read about someone putting one on their scar, I thought it would be fun to have a sunflower. The inner part of the flower would go directly over my port if possible and the stem along the rest of the scar line. Who knows I may just do it.:tongue:

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