I'm going to have short term goals throughout my journey. But when I hit my goal weight (or very near to it), I'm going to get my lace tat piece, similar to the pic, but no flower. What's yours?

18 hours ago, Hazel_eyez said:

Trip to Costa Rica

in a teeny weeny itsy bitsy yellow polka dot bikini?????

Awww, super girly and cute.

Yep!!! Lol

Like others, I will be putting away money now for the next 1.5-2 years to get plastics done. However, I don't see that as a gift to myself, it's just the second part of the weight loss journey. I would also like to get a tattoo, but I would wait until after plastics are finished.

So, for hitting goal, I'd like to do something that I would never have been able to do at my current or highest weight, like climb Kilimanjaro, or hike to Everest base camp, or see the gorillas in Uganda/Rwanda (forgetting the fact that the hours+ hike through a humid jungle would have been a killer, apparently the silverback gorillas feel threatened by "large" (i.e. obese) humans and will sometimes show displays of aggression towards them). Or there are some great walks that I would like to do, such as the Camino de Santiago in France/Spain or the Machu Picchu trek in Peru. I'll probably need to keep a separate savings account for any of those trips as well.

18 hours ago, HB76356 said:

I like to go to the track, drag racing and Autocross, so I'm leaning towards a 4th generation Camaro like this: https://www.google.com/search?q=4th+gen+camaro&safe=off&client=ms-android-google&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj39OfCi5vSAhXi6YMKHYHxCzwQ_AUIBygB&biw=412&bih=604#imgdii=CZsZMjO0mA-6EM:&imgrc=r8QSJnwUePO4BM:

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Awesome. I'm sure my hubby would love to do that too. LOL He didn't have an older model, but a 2012. He wants a newer one now. I love Camaros myself. Especially the 69 Camaro....FAVORITE!!! I wish I had one.

I hope you do your goal! Have fun with it too!!!

I would be thrilled to get to 150. That was where I was about 2 ye ago before everything fell apart.

18 hours ago, kimberb said:

I'm getting a full peacock wrapping around my calf in color. I'm going to start this summer. I'll be 5 months post-op.

That's going to be so BEAUTIFUL! I just saw a peacock tat on someone's arm/back and it was just stunning! I'd love to see pics when you start/finish!

That's a beautiful tattoo! What a great reward.

I am being rewarded this may with a trip to Ireland!! I have wanted to go my whole life, and to know I will be close to goal weight will be amazing. I will be able to hike and bike!

1 hour ago, Ruth1ess said:

My reward for hitting 230 is skydiving (haven't done it yet, but it's coming!). I've always said I'd get a tattoo when I hit 200, and I went ahead and paid for the art a few weeks ago. It should be done sometime next month. Really stoked, it'll be my first! It's Hebrew calligraphy for "set apart". It'll be on the back of my neck/spine. I've got 18 lbs to my final goal of 159. Maybe I'll reward myself with a thigh lift?

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see your tat "Set Apart" in Hebrew. Oh, hon, that has some awesome meaning for me too. Not sure about skydiving though. LOL You can have it all. hahaha. Although a good friend of mine had a dream about me skydiving. I don't think it means literal though, so I'll take another translation of it. Ha!!! Congrats on your loss and yay to almost the final goal!

8 minutes ago, biginjapan said:

Like others, I will be putting away money now for the next 1.5-2 years to get plastics done. However, I don't see that as a gift to myself, it's just the second part of the weight loss journey. I would also like to get a tattoo, but I would wait until after plastics are finished.

So, for hitting goal, I'd like to do something that I would never have been able to do at my current or highest weight, like climb Kilimanjaro, or hike to Everest base camp, or see the gorillas in Uganda/Rwanda (forgetting the fact that the hours+ hike through a humid jungle would have been a killer, apparently the silverback gorillas feel threatened by "large" (i.e. obese) humans and will sometimes show displays of aggression towards them). Or there are some great walks that I would like to do, such as the Camino de Santiago in France/Spain or the Machu Picchu trek in Peru. I'll probably need to keep a separate savings account for any of those trips as well.

How about Angel's Landing in Utah? That's on my list..

I would love to get back down to 145-150. At that time my life took a turn for the worse and I m ready to take it back.

9 minutes ago, biginjapan said:

Like others, I will be putting away money now for the next 1.5-2 years to get plastics done. However, I don't see that as a gift to myself, it's just the second part of the weight loss journey. I would also like to get a tattoo, but I would wait until after plastics are finished.

So, for hitting goal, I'd like to do something that I would never have been able to do at my current or highest weight, like climb Kilimanjaro, or hike to Everest base camp, or see the gorillas in Uganda/Rwanda (forgetting the fact that the hours+ hike through a humid jungle would have been a killer, apparently the silverback gorillas feel threatened by "large" (i.e. obese) humans and will sometimes show displays of aggression towards them). Or there are some great walks that I would like to do, such as the Camino de Santiago in France/Spain or the Machu Picchu trek in Peru. I'll probably need to keep a separate savings account for any of those trips as well.

Those trips sound awesome. You should definitely look into Groupon for things of the sort. As for the silverback gorillas...wow, I didn't know that! But I understand why they may feel that way, because they are so large and powerful and they don't want anyone else to be either. Right? Seems like it would be that way.

I hope all is well with you post-op. What a great new life, eh? Blessings to you hon!

3 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see your tat "Set Apart" in Hebrew. Oh, hon, that has some awesome meaning for me too. Not sure about skydiving though. LOL You can have it all. hahaha. Although a good friend of mine had a dream about me skydiving. I don't think it means literal though, so I'll take another translation of it. Ha!!! Congrats on your loss and yay to almost the final goal!

I'm using the word מוקדשת. which is the female version of set apart/consecrated/sanctified. I'm using these guys: http://www.hebrew-tattoos.com/our-works I'll definitely post photos when it's done!

Still trying to get the hang of this. I want to get done to 145-150. I was happy during that time, but soon after had serious medical issues, and lost my job.

10 minutes ago, ceow said:

I would be thrilled to get to 150. That was where I was about 2 ye ago before everything fell apart.

you can do it too; with determination and motivation...yes, you can.

I'm not sure I'm doing this right. I think I'm responding, but still getting questions that I answered. Maybe with time.