• BolsheWitch [she/her, they/them]
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    2 years ago

    I started HRT on May 1st because I am a communist. My skin is already softer, I’m starting to grow boobs, and in the last week my face has begun looking more femme. I’m starting to get dimples!

  • jwsmrz [comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    Looking at pics of me from a year ago is insane. Subtle differences add up quickly folks

    edit: one of my friends told me today that I now look like someone who would peg old me which I thought was a hilarious compliment. Also I totally would tbh. He was a cute dude but had to go.

  • NotALeatherMuppet [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    other side of the coin - watching a FtM friend get on T and start growing facial hair and have his voice deepen was so nice to see, v happy for him

    • BolsheWitch [she/her, they/them]
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      2 years ago

      I love that so much! It makes my heart warm to see trans masc friends finding comfort in masculinity. :trans-heart:

    • kristina [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      Dude I know grew like 8 tons of bones in his face :gigachad:

  • amyra [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    no, I'm not trans, yes, I'm incredibly jealous of women for being women

      • amyra [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        also ignore my username and pronouns, I'm a very manly man who's masculine beyond your beliefs :screm-pretty:

    • MerryChristmas [any]
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      2 years ago

      Do I pick the female avatar in every videogame? Yes. Do I wish I could wear skirts and dresses free of judgment? Yes. Do I smile when I get misgendered on the phone due to my soft voice? Yes.

      But I'm kind of hot as a male-presenting person so it's sort of a toss up.

      • silent_water [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        you'll probably be hot presenting female as well. attractiveness is orthogonal to sex. this is the source of the "it's so unfair they're hot as a man and as a woman" memes.

  • englesintheoutfield [they/them]
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    2 years ago

    started in early June, my skin is sooooo soft , boobs are starting to blossom, and you never realize how much you hated how you looked until you can look in the mirror and smile 😊

    • soft [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      the softness is the best 🥰

      you kinda get used to it over time but I still feel amazing after some deep exfoliating with a body brush

  • Kuori [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    i've tried a fair helping of drugs and estrogen is definitely one of the best

      • Kuori [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        haven't seen a more relatable post on this site in its entire existence tbh

        • AcidSmiley [she/her]
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          2 years ago

          i'm at the point where i just upvote every post in this thread, i love it that much

          • soft [she/her]
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            2 years ago

            me too haha. I don't know if anyone's ever said this before but I love my trans comrades! :trans-heart: :trans-heart: :trans-heart: :trans-heart: :trans-heart:

        • Kuori [she/her]
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          2 years ago

          fiending for the e is a common side-effect of not being on estrogen

          and really, can you afford to suffer like that your whole life? i think not!

  • bort_simp_son [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    I started estradiol and spiro on the first of July.

    Haven't noticed any physical changes yet. But I do feel a lot more calm and less anxious, and I found the courage to wear girl jeans to work today. 🤔

    Wish I could poke the estrogen with a stick to make it work faster

    • TerminalEncounter [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      I started in March and I didn't notice much until 3 months in and my boobs grew 2 cup sizes lol, I've had other smaller changes which were nice too.

      • soft [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        2 cup sizes in 2 months

        :akkommunism:

        communist santa claus I've been good, please leave some booba in my stubbornly AAA stocking

        • TerminalEncounter [she/her]
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          2 years ago

          lol, it went from nothing but constant tenderness for a month and a half to 2 cups up over 10 days. So hey, maybe it'll happen to you!

      • Orannis62 [ze/hir]
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        2 years ago

        I also started in March!

        I haven't been as lucky with growth, but there's definitely SOMETHING going on and I'm still stuck on my starter dose until I see the doctor next month.

  • Praksis [any]
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    2 years ago

    Hey question about HRT but like, does it change your metabolism a lot? I lost a lot of weight and I'm honestly scared I'll get fat again being on estro.

    • jwsmrz [comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      I haven't noticed anything in terms of metabolism, but it's been easier for me to motivate myself to exercise and eat healthy things since I can envision a better future for myself and have more reasons to take care of me.

      Also having a lot less empty calories from depression drinking helps

    • frankfurt_schoolgirl [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      Since starting E, I've lost 40 lbs, so weight gain is definitely not inevitable. I think the reason some people gain weight is that you will probably lose some muscle tone, which means your body needs fewer calories for maintenance. IMO some lower body exercises benefit the fat redistribution and will offset the muscle loss.

        • frankfurt_schoolgirl [she/her]
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          2 years ago

          I'm not too experienced yet, but what I do is some combination of

          • squats with dumbbells
          • lunges
          • lateral lunges
          • hip thrusts
          • glute bridges (definitely recommend)
          • calf raises on a step

          I can do all of those at home with just a couple of basic weights I got at a yard sale. I try for two to three times a week. I also do a lot of running, so I avoid super hard leg workouts because I don't want to overtrain and hurt myself. With a gym and less cardio you could probably train a lot harder and mix in deadlifts and fancier types of squats.

    • AcidSmiley [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      being on e instead of t generally means lower appetite / smaller portion sizes as your energy requirements are lowered. some trans women actually report getting horrible munchies when they miss a dose of t blockers. you'll probably lose more weight due to reduction of muscle mass, but this will obviously increase your body fat percentage, and the body fat may "redistribute", as fat distribution is very different in women. if you gain weight again, it will usually go to your breasts, hips, thighs, butt and upper arms instead of your belly. facial fat will deposit more on the cheeks than on the jaw as well. my plan for the upcoming last months pre-HRT is to gradually lose weight and then slowly jojo into curvy mode when the hormones are fully kicking in. i was never really comfortable with being chubby when i still thought of myself as a dude, even though i don't mind that in other people at all. turns out that discomfort was dysphoria. not saying it has to be that in your case, ofc. i know really slender, sporty trans women who love to work out and get real toned and they're just as gorgeous as the curvy ones. you do you.

    • BolsheWitch [she/her, they/them]
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      2 years ago

      It really depends for folks. I haven’t noticed any weight change, although it does seem like some fat redistribution is beginning to happen.

      I also am definitely less hungry and get full quicker, which is irritating because I love food.

  • hypercube [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    funny seeing lots of other people having started in the past couple months, same here (despite being out + living as a woman for years, only just now had the financial stability to make it work). so far my tity hurt