upper body mass question

[maddieNoir]

Hello Everyone,

Maddie here... I have been lurking a long time but this is my first post. I'm excited because I should be starting Hormones in a month. I waited a long time because I always felt like my body was fundamentally masculine in terms of mass. I wonder how many of you experienced a notable decline in upper body mass on E? How log did it take and how many inches in mass did you lose in the underbust and shoulders? I plan on tracking my measurements with a spreadsheet so I can see progress that might not be apparent to the naked eye.

Im not too worried about my broad shoulders, many women have broad shoulders  but I have a large ribcage. My underbust is 39" which is depressingly huge...So huge I resisted the thought of transition because I always thought Id just *wrong* no matter what. I'm hoping some of that 39" might be back muscle but even then thats probably only an inch...sigh


Anyway thanks for your posts everyone. Id love to hear encouragement from larger torsoed girls who experienced a drop in mass or any words of wisdom. I hve been reading and watching stuff online for dressing my body shape but the volume of my ribcage is just such that I fear it will always look wrong..

love,
Maddie

[Siobhan]

Im only on some aa's but I went from 37 to 34. Expect to lose some muscle! If your a little overweight maybe try losing some. Im still hoping to lose another inch or two.

[maddieNoir]

Wow, thats a great result on just AAs. Is it the anti androgens that cause the muscle loss or does E contribute as well, I wonder.

I'm not overweight t all, lost a lot of weight already in preparation over the past year (almost 50 lbs!) Im pretty slim now but muscular

3" is a great result, thanks for sharing Siobhan!

[Alainaluvsu]

I have a rather large rib cage for my height too, but I went from 37" (38" when I had a very physically demanding job) to 33.5"

[maddieNoir]

Thats a great change Alainaluvsu! I hope I'm able to come close to the same... I also hope some hip fat *might* help offset the body shape.

I wonder if anyone else has experienced a marked change in body shape from such a masculine start? We always see faces but not a lot on bodies.

[Siobhan]

Wow, thats a great result on just AAs. Is it the anti androgens that cause the muscle loss or does E contribute as well, I wonder.

I'm not overweight t all, lost a lot of weight already in preparation over the past year (almost 50 lbs!) Im pretty slim now but muscular

3" is a great result, thanks for sharing Siobhan!

Well im on fin to be fair,which is sold as propecia..which are being sued cos some men grew boobs and feminised. I probably have raised estrogen levels from it.
Also before I bulked up I used to be like 32 28 36..as I lose weight thats coming back.
Anyway muscle loss and fat loss will occur, including internal fat I think.

[Alainaluvsu]

Thats a great change Alainaluvsu! I hope I'm able to come close to the same... I also hope some hip fat *might* help offset the body shape.

I wonder if anyone else has experienced a marked change in body shape from such a masculine start? We always see faces but not a lot on bodies.

I've grown full A cups in 7 months, and men constantly comment on my hips / thighs.

[Siobhan]

I've grown full A cups in 7 months, and men constantly comment on my hips / thighs.

Im so jelly of you. I got super skinny legs etc,all my fat is around my torso.

[cacasca]

I've grown full A cups in 7 months, and men constantly comment on my hips / thighs.

Lucky :-)

[Alainaluvsu]

Yeah... well if my face would just follow that lead!! lol!

[Beverley]

Yeah... well if my face would just follow that lead!! lol!

You want A-cup cheeks?

[maddieNoir]

...sold as propecia..which are being sued cos some men grew boobs and feminised.

Im on finesteride as well. I started it a year ago for the anti-androgen effects    I noticed I got so much calmer on it. I thought it might have been a placebo effect until I went off for 2 weeks and my partner noticed a definite shift in my demeanor. I look forward to a proper anti-androgen to really drop those T levels...I didnt benefit from any feminization from it. I was hoping though

Alainaluvsu: Good news with your hips and legs. I'm sure your face will follow soon enough

I carry all my weight in my belly when I gain it. So frustrating, one missed cardio day and I have a pot belly.. I REALLY hope that gets redirected:P

[Alainaluvsu]

You want A-cup cheeks?

If I put icing on them they would be a cup cake .... OH YEAH!! ...  I think I was adopted