A tattoo as a motivator

I think that is a great idea if it is something that will be meaningful for/to you.

It's funny I found your post this morning because it is something that I will do too..
I cannot go in details now I am at work lol ! But I will post again tonight and explain
Cheers !

I did! I lost weight and have been running so I feel like I am living a new life. I chose a sign that means "new beginnings" and I love it!

I did it. It is very motivating, especially when you get down toward the end, down toward your goal. The only difference I did was that I set every ten percent of my body weight lost as a "mini-goal" to get one then. I've only gotten one so far and it was an excellent experience, I highly recommend it. I did every ten percent because I have so many in mind that I want to get!
I got my first one (a heart-shaped Celtic knot with my daughter's name over it) and then I got pregnant sooooooooooo... the weight loss is on hold for now! Obviously I'm going to have to lose some more weight after the baby's born because I'm going to need to get a tattoo for him/her.
If this is your first, my advice would be take your time and do your research to find an artist who you feel comfortable with and who you really like. Ask friends who did theirs - or even strangers if you like their tattoos and you're not shy! You can Google all sorts of designs online and even categories such as "Celtic tattoos" if you don't know exactly what you wants. Everyone who doesn't have one was like - oh but the pain! But it didn't hurt! My artist even did a "practice mark" with no ink so I could say I didn't want to do it if it hurt.
Good luck.

I will be getting a tattoo as a reward. I have already lost 110 pounds but I started with MFP after I had already lost a few pounds so my goal is to get one when my MFP ticker reads 100 lost (7 more lbs to go). My art will not be weight loss related but it does have meaning to me.

I have been wanting to get a new tattoo for 7 years but just never found the time (plus having body image issues) to get it done. Now by setting the goal I am getting something I really want and working hard to get it. Unlike a new pair of shoes I really want new art.

I used a tattoo as motivator but now that I'm close to goal I don't have money left for the tattoo as I spent so much money on new clothes cause I melted out if everything I own!

I have a swallow on my ribs, which I got about 2 and a half years ago. I got one on purpose to represent that missing 'person' in my life; I had someone at the time who couldn't really be mine. I always said I'd get the other swallow when I got the girl, and when I felt comfortable in my own skin to take my shirt off to get it done.

It's booked for 13th August

I currently have 3 tattoos; they have been for different occasions in my life so far. I am getting another one at 57 pounds lost (which will be a milestone for me) I'm getting footprints with a Latin phrase underneath to symbolize my journey. Good luck, if you do end up getting one, would love you to post pics!!

I think it's a number of things for me. I too am "middle age". I have never had a tattoo and have never really wanted one. If I reach my goal I have considered getting a smallish tattoo where only I can see it. I haven't figured out the best place for that considering my saggy, middle age skin I don't have a ton of choices. I have contacted a top tattoo artist in my area but he is booked for the next 8 months so I have time to decide. I look at it as a way to mark a life changing point in my life.