I got a tattoo on Friday night. I went with a guy, but it’s someone who’s no longer my friend and I didn’t squeeze his hand. It’s a long story – one that most of you probably wouldn’t understand – so I’m not going to attempt to explain what my logic was.
The tattoo represents a new beginning in my life, and although it wasn’t something I was planning to do until the last minute, I’m really glad the timing worked out the way it did.
I chose the Chinese symbol for strength. It symbolizes both an increase in my physical strength as well as the inner strength that I know I possess.
On a slightly related note, due to the stress of the past few weeks, I discovered this morning that I’ve lost about six pounds (I thought it was closer to 3-4). This means all the ab work I’ve been doing the past few months is suddenly more apparent than it was before.
The night I got the tattoo, I pulled up my shirt when I got home so I could show it to my roommate and also cover the inked skin with the ointment I’d bought. She said something along the lines of, “Arrrggh! So jealous of your abs!”
I looked down. As is an example of how hard women tend to be on themselves and their bodies, my response was, “Well, my lower abs down here are pretty flat, and up here on the sides. But this area in the middle isn’t as defined as I’d like it to be.”
Roommate responded, “Shut up, dumb ass!” (She used different words, but the meaning was the same.)
I’ll probably end up re-gaining a few of the stress-related pounds I lost, so here’s the abs at the lower weight:
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Great looking tattoo, Zan! I love Chinese word-symbols. Also, I’d meant to mention before, *WOW* looking ripped head to toe! You look fantastic, congratulations…hard work pays off, boy…you’ve had wonderful results. Hope the next week is a happier, less stressful one for you…be well, sincerely, Chris R.
Looks good Zan!!!
Super hot! I adore the tattoo, and the significance behind it!
Love it, love it, love it. And my opinion is totally independent of the fact that my first tattoo was in the same place, and it is a also a Chinese character (meaning “to seek”).
Love the tattoo!
That’s awesome! I have the chinese symbol for love on my hip for my grandmother when she passed. Mine was also on the spur of the moment, even though I’d been wanting it since I was 15. I got it about 4 months after I turned 18. It’s my favorite of the three that I have.
P.S. Enough with the self-deprecation. Love your body because it’s beautiful!
Looks great!
yay! glad you found something you liked. Pretty awesome. And the abs are awesome too
Congrats on the tat! It looks fierce!!
Nice work Zan, it suits you. I hope you’re thrilled with the results!
I LOVE IT! And the abs look wonderful!
You are SO hot sis! Working out is SO worth it
Love it!! And great meaning behind it. Excellent choice
Very hot! Love it!
what does it mean? very cool.
oh, nevermind, haha – i read the other post -
i love it!
Excellent.
nice tat!! i had to check and make sure i was on your website. thought i had clicked onto a porn site! showin alot of skin there, z! mmm….sexy!!!! lol!!!!!
Awesome tattoo!!! Looks great!! Hope yours isn’t as sore as mine at the moment (probably from the clothes…)
Love the tattoo. And you’re incredibly hot!
how did I miss this?!
love it
and yes
you are beautiful OUTSIDE as well as in.
but we all knew the IN.
Looks awesome! Did it hurt?
AAAAAAAAH! YOU DID IT!!!
It looks pretty on you! Hot! Hot! Hot!
It’s a really beautiful tattoo, Zandria
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Awesome … I’ve been wanting one for years but can’t figure out what I want. I think I’d do a similar placement.
And, you look great
I am so far behind on your life! This is great – I love it.
Zan, Love the tats…… The first symbol is a little like the strength symbol…. the first line coming up isn’t suppose to be connected and the top is a dot and not a continuous line. I have a book on those symbols (scrapbooking stuff…made in china too) AND I was wondering what the second set of symbols mean…. couldn’t find it….. Is it a hidden meaning????