Ink'd MFP peoples

I have four. Top of arm, back of shoulder, tummy/hip and lower back.

I have had no problem with shrinking now I am losing weight or stretching when I gained it. They just looked bigger. lol!

My favourite place to get tattoo'ed was my lower back. My tummy/hip was by far the most painful.

When they are healing you don't really want clothes rubbing on them as it could take the scabs off. As for washing. I was always cleaning mine and never had any ill effects.

My tattoos look fresher with the weight loss. The color is much deeper. I haven't had any issue with distortion. I have my forearms and chest tattooed.

I have 7 tatts and haven't noticed any change in them and I have lost a total 45lbs. 2 weeks ago I got my most recent one on the back of my neck. It's my favorite one by far (besides my 2 boys footprints) it's my zodiac sign with my element. So the sign for Scorpio which looks like a M with an arrow on the end and my element is water. It's awesome.

Fortunately for me, my tattoos are in places that don't stretch or shrink like behind my ear, inner ankle and my back. I do plan to get one that will be in a shrink/grow place but not until I reach my goal.

I just got my first about a week and a half ago! It's on my side (just below where your bra would hit), and it's lovely! I waited until I didn't have much fat there, thinking that it won't change too much as I tone (hopefully), but if it gets smaller, I'm okay with that, because it's about 4" in diameter.

I didn't work out for the first few days after getting it - especially becasue in that spot there would be friction against my shirt. My artist told me to uncover it after 6 hours and wash it with unscented mild soap and warm water and then leave it completely alone for two days. Then, after that, just rinse it with water daily, with the same soap every other day, and a tiny bit of unscented lubriderm 2-3 times a day until healed. So, I waited until the "rinse it with water daily" stage before I worked out, and wore looser tops when I did so I wouldn't rub the scabs off or anything.

I'm now 11 days in, all the scabs and gone, I haven't lost any colour, but it itches like crazy!! It's driving me nuts not being able to scratch. It'll be worth it in the end to not need touch-ups though!!

my next one is going to be on the inside of my bicep, wonder how that's going to change because I started weight lifting (body building for fat loss right now)

nice ink.. I'm a fan!

i got mine before I lost weight but chose a place that should be unaffected, can be seen in avi... anyway it has faired perfectly.

Okay my tattoed broddas and sistas... Quick Questions.

Anyone have tattoos tighten and shrink up as they get more fit?

How do you deal with the healing process and working out? - washing, cleaning, ect.

Andd whats your favorite place to get tattooed?

Have fun with this onee!

I havent notice any tighten or shrinkage in my tattoos and i have 6 of them, the healing process is pretty easy but i would recommend getting them in the winter/fall time, so you dont have to worry about sun expose or about going swimming. Just make sure you put lots of cream on it and DONT NOT PICK THE SCABS!!!

Mine, on my left shoulder, has straight lines and perfect angles. So when I gained it started looking stretched and goofy. But it's looking much better now.

My foot is fine.. my hubby though does not have the six pack he did when he got his hip/groin stars, pretty much have to lift up his beer gut to see them... and they aren't as solid as they used to be, there are lighter spots that almost look like stretch marks.