{"id":1556,"date":"2026-04-06T18:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetwistzone.com\/?p=1556"},"modified":"2026-04-06T18:38:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:38:00","slug":"tattoo-addict-inks-95-percent-of-his-body-reveals-what-he-looked-like-just-5-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetwistzone.com\/?p=1556","title":{"rendered":"Tattoo addict inks 95 percent of his body, reveals what he looked like just 5 years ago"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-31564\" class=\"entry content-bg single-entry post-31564 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-chronic-diseases tag-fitness tag-health-tips tag-healthcare-technology tag-healthy-lifestyle tag-healthy-living tag-medical-advice tag-medical-awareness tag-medical-research tag-mental-health tag-nutrition tag-patient-care tag-preventive-care tag-public-health tag-wellness\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"entry-content single-content\">\n<p><strong>Tattoos\u00a0are just one of many ways to express one\u2019s individuality. While some people go with a little tattoo, others go all out, decorating entire body parts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div id=\"news-saga.com_responsive_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Tristan Weigelt, a 26-year-old tattoo apprentice covered in extreme body art, made headlines after showing what he looked like prior to using his body as a canvas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The before photos were astounding.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div id=\"news-saga.com_responsive_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Weigelt\u2019s journey to covering 95 percent of his body in tattoos began when he was 20.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s kind of weird looking at myself without all the tattoos,\u201d he told the\u00a0Daily Star.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">\n<div id=\"news-saga.com_responsive_3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cBut funnily enough I still feel exactly the same as before on the inside.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CchMOXYqIa6\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fwow%2Ftattoo-addict-inks-95-percent-of-his-body-reveals-what-he-looked-like-just-5-years-ago%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawQ_16lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMd0ROZXI2UkxBQ3JWbVNoc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHp#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1313.800000000745%7D\" height=\"745\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Out of all the tattoos, he said the most painful were the ones he got on his face and head, comparing it to being scraped with a metal brush.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was six full day sessions taking between five and six hours and the pain was probably an eight out of 10.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZGbDvWK_Ch\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fwow%2Ftattoo-addict-inks-95-percent-of-his-body-reveals-what-he-looked-like-just-5-years-ago%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawQ_16lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMd0ROZXI2UkxBQ3JWbVNoc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHp#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1315.199999999255%7D\" height=\"745\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>While many people get a tattoo with a special meaning in mind, Weigelt said there are no hidden messages or meanings behind his body art.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-2\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CbolHtMK2M9\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fwow%2Ftattoo-addict-inks-95-percent-of-his-body-reveals-what-he-looked-like-just-5-years-ago%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawQ_16lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMd0ROZXI2UkxBQ3JWbVNoc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHp#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1316.0999999996275%7D\" height=\"745\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>After five years, Weigelt has spent $50,000 on tattoos.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-3\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ch5UZY8KehU\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fwow%2Ftattoo-addict-inks-95-percent-of-his-body-reveals-what-he-looked-like-just-5-years-ago%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawQ_16lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMd0ROZXI2UkxBQ3JWbVNoc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHp#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A1867%7D\" height=\"745\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>For those considering a tattoo, Weigelt says, \u201cGet what you love and what makes sense to you. I see so many people worried about a certain tattoo fitting them or it not being their style. If you like it \u2013 then get it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wow. What an incredible transformation!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Would you ever consider getting tattoos on your entire body? I\u2019m not sure I would.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tattoos\u00a0are just one of many ways to express one\u2019s individuality. While some people go with a little tattoo, others go all out, decorating entire body parts. 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