[tinamae]

The possibilites are endless...what and where to get it. I think tats are extremely personal and are a great form of self expression. (I am not a buttterly on the lower back type of girl either.) After going through a divorce I decided to get my first tatoo. I searched for a few months before I decided what I really wanted. I got an Irish Claddagh on my right ankle. I always loved pictures of Ireland and I learned that they meant family,friendship and loyality. Three things that I realized were so important as I went through my divorce. A year later I got a four leaf clover on my other ankle.

Watch out for symbols in different languages. I know someone that got a tat that she thought she knew what it meant. It turned out that it didn't mean anything.

Is there a word from a mantra that you used during your transformation?

How about little chicken foot prints on the top of your foot for every 10 lbs that you lost. It could look like a itsy bitsy chick walked across your foot - - a real journey.

[gooneybird]

These are all great ideas. I got a mockingbird on my shoulder in front of a full moon. Why? Well I love birdwatching, I have a family of mockingbirds that lives in my yard. Mockingbirds are beautiful singers and I love to hear them sing. There are more personal reasons but I will tell you this....Find something that means a great deal or you think is powerful/protective. Something that everytime you look at it-you can draw strength from. It could be a dog peeing on a tree or sasquatch. As long as you feel that it shows your journey and offers you joy/comfort...that is all that matters.
Visit a few shops and look at the flash (books of designs) and talk to the artists. I bet you will get a better idea of what is out there and where you would like to put it. Good luck and Congratulations on your weight loss!

[piperboo]

What about a phoenix- symbolizing rising from the ashes - new beginning? I had a friend get one that looked really cool...simple b & w