Hi everyone...this is a first for me but I really wanted to share what I've done so far.
I am turning 40 on Saturday (OMG! I'M IN DENIAL! LOL) and I've gotten a late start.
As you can tell, I'm new and my original intro can be seen at
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,123433.0.htmlI know this is more of the "before and after HRT" thread and it's important to say I am currently Pre-HRT". Yet in the past year and a half, I've been working very hard to prepare myself for the big event. This is what I have done by just growing out my hair, starting a daily facial and body moisturizer routine, laser hair removal and beginning to lose weight. I have my first endo appointment on Oct 4th. I'm only out to my wife, 2 best friends and the medical community. This is the first I've shared this on-line
![Grin ;D](https://www.susans.org/Smileys/susans/grin.gif)
Here I am from 2005
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Let my hair grow out for the first time in winter 2011
This is where I decide to begin transition...and start shaping my brows.
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Jump ahead 1 year to January 2012.
I have had 5 laser hair removal treatments and I am down 10 pounds from the previous photo.
This is no makeup.
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Here is May 2012 - I am down 15 pounds from my starting weight and with makeup.
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June 2012 - My hair has gotten long enough to pull back! 9 inches
Received my 9th LHR treatment.
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Here is a current photo in July 2012 - This was last week. I am down 25 pounds from my starting weight.
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Finally here I am from 2003 compared to about 2 weeks ago.
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I usually sneak out like this on the weekends to places I feel I wont run into someone.
I still want to lose another 20 pounds before starting HRT and I'm getting very excited to do so.
I shoulda put this on the official "do I pass formum" but the more I thought about it, this really is kind of my "before and after"! BEFORE I had the nerve to pursue what I wanted and AFTER a year and a half of working hard at reaching the goal!!
Thanx for looking ^_^
Sarah