The All New 'Before & After Topic (v 3.0)

[Ms Grace]

1995 (zits and long oily hair, and ugly scraggly facial hair)

2014 (got tons of pics of me now, but this is one of the more recent from a week and a half ago)

What a wonderful transition!

[Skeptoid]

I deeply appreciate your kind words. Though I never noticed a resemblance myself, that's the second time someone compared me to Cate Blanchett in the past week (never previously). Funny how the world works.

Yes, I feel like I won the genetic lotter with my figure. As for losing weight, I simply never gained any. There was a time I tried, briefly, and got to about 129lbs. I have never in my entire life managed more than that. I'm 5'9" for some context.  O_O

I can hardly contain myself. After setting up my first appointment today the feeling of the ticking of the clock is mitigated. The older I got the worse I felt. Now that the wait is almost over to at least halt sone of the future damage... it's almost unbearable but in a different way. Its very imminence is now the problem. Haha, but this kind of wait I can handle. It's the kind of impatience before Christmas.

I plan to exhaustively document the changes from many angles.

[Allyda]

2014 (got tons of pics of me now, but this is one of the more recent from a week and a half ago)

I just love that dress your wearing in this photo Megan. It looks very cute on you. Sleeveless/strappy sun dresses like these are my absolute favorite thing to wear. I'm wearing my favorite one in my wardrobe in my Avatar pic.

Allie

[JLT1]

That is wonderful Jen. Very powerful and inspirational for late transitioners! Thank you for sharing.

I started turning grey in the sixth grade.  I hope to inspire everyone because it is never too late.  I'm only 52.

Having said all that, thank you for your kind words.  Old or young, it has been difficult.

Hugs,

Jen

[Hideyoshi]

It's about time I did this, I suppose (:

I found a pic with me on a swing at my boyfriend's old elementary school, and decided to take the same picture with the same clothes

[stephaniec]

It's about time I did this, I suppose (:

I found a pic with me on a swing at my boyfriend's old elementary school, and decided to take the same picture with the same clothes

quite a difference

[Megan Joanne]

It's about time I did this, I suppose (:

I found a pic with me on a swing at my boyfriend's old elementary school, and decided to take the same picture with the same clothes

I likes. Now that's a good before and after pic, same place, similar pose, same clothes, prettier face.

[StevieAK]

Well, here is my transition thus far and even though I've come a long way, I am convinced that the best is yet to come.

I've been working on the weight loss for over to 3 years, in transition for 2½ years with 1½ years on Susan's and about that long on HRT.

Here I am, Dec. 2008 at 362 lbsa and in late 2010, just having started to work out and diet
         


The first one is me, Sept 2013.  I've now lost 139 lbs and been on HRT for 8 months.  Notice the breast growth under the suit and the white sports bra.  For some reason, I just won the lottery in that area.  Not so much in the face though.


Here is my unaltered picture and then an approximation of what FFS would do for me.  I used the approximation as my avatar for almost a year while I worked on getting insurance to pay for the FFS.  As one can see, I did not come close to passing.   
           

Just a few days prior to leaving for FFS.  My life had unraveled.  The delay for FFS caused severe dysphoria.  My marriage was blowing up.  I couldn't sleep.  Very hard time.


This is me a couple days post FFS  with Dr Z in a full head pressure cast.  The nurse was super, Cole was super everyone was super.  It made a hard time much easier.  I smiled though the pain knowing it was right.


A few days ago at work.  I'm down 164 lbs and I'm Jennifer, I'm me, I'm happy.  Although, I'm still dieting with another 20-30 to go!  I'll make it....
   

Me, my favorite


It's never to late for anyone to be themselves.

HUGS!!!!

Jen

P.S  I also got insurance to pay for FFS AND GRS is now covered at 100%.  If anyone wants help with insurance, I'm here and I'll help.

wow, such an inspiration

[JLT1]

I hope it's okay to post since I have yet to start HRT. I'm hoping for sometime in the next month or two.

I took most of these pictures when I was still afraid of having pictures with my face and me wearing women's clothing in them on the internet. Now that I'm going out in public it seems pointless to worry. Actually, I honestly can't stand my face as it is right now so that was part of it too.

I have a feeling some of you might not like my taste in clothes. I guess I overcompensate by emphasizing my waist and trying to distract from my face, but I genuinely like what I wear.

I know next to nothing about makeup at this point. I desperately want someone to show me how in person but no one I know has shown even the slightest interest in helping. "Just look it up on Youtube."

OMG!  You are going to be incredible.  Looking at you right now, if HRT does anything at all you are going to be beautiful. 

Hugs,

Jen

[Shantel]

It's about time I did this, I suppose (:

I found a pic with me on a swing at my boyfriend's old elementary school, and decided to take the same picture with the same clothes

Terrific change hon, what a little doll you have become! 

[Shantel]

Hayley, Evelyn, Skeptold, Hideyoshi, Jen, all such remarkable changes (Oh Jen that one photo makes my face hurt for you dear)
and Megan such a darling girl, you are so sweet!

[Evelyn K]

Here is one without my face and one that was originally just for my own benefit. I never intended to show anyone the second picture.


Here are the rest of my pictures. http://elementc.imgur.com/all/

Skeptoid I am telling you right now. If you transition with HRT, you are going to be a rising star on susans. You're physique already looks awesome! And you're face is feminine to-boot!

[Evelyn K]

You look like a young Cate Blanchett, really beautiful for being pre-everything :3 I bet hormones will do wonders for you, I wish I had your figure too D: it's so hard to lose weight lol

Good call Emily29.

Wow!

[Hideyoshi]

quite a difference

Terrific change hon, what a little doll you have become! 

hehe yea thanks. I almost cried when I put the two pictures together. I didn't realize I changed that much.

I likes. Now that's a good before and after pic, same place, similar pose, same clothes, prettier face.

I wanted my mind to be at ease for once. I wanted the same clothes, location, lighting, angle, etc. so I couldn't later rationalize why the picture looked better than 2 years ago. I think it's working (:

[Bijou]

It's about time I did this, I suppose (:

I found a pic with me on a swing at my boyfriend's old elementary school, and decided to take the same picture with the same clothes

Wow what an amazing change! I love that you wore the same thing in both, at the same location. Your eyes look a lot happier now

[Hideyoshi]

Wow what an amazing change! I love that you wore the same thing in both, at the same location. Your eyes look a lot happier now

yea I do smile more

My boyfriend was trying to get the angle right, and he caught me stuffing my muffin top into my pants



I don't remember smiling like that before as much

[Hikari]

yea I do smile more

My boyfriend was trying to get the angle right, and he caught me stuffing my muffin top into my pants



I don't remember smiling like that before as much

lol I have that same shirt! Hatsune Miku for the win

[Emmaline]

Sigh.  I love this thread.

[Lara the Lover and the Fighter]

Sigh.  I love this thread.

Definitely!  It helped me so much in the beginning!

[JLT1]

It's about time I did this, I suppose (:

I found a pic with me on a swing at my boyfriend's old elementary school, and decided to take the same picture with the same clothes

I couldn't beleive it.  You are so different and you look so good.  Nice,

Hugs,

Jen