Weight gain, HRT, dieting, etc. Can someone talk some sense into me?

[Brenda E]

I'm struggling with my weight.  Since starting HRT, it's gone up and up and up.  Still fairly reasonable (164, 5'11"), but it's far higher than it used to be.

I know my weight is normal, but my body is still looks bulky and unfemale.  I know that I've only been on HRT for a few months, but I'm starting to look in mirrors and see a fat guy who should stop eating to thin his body down.  And I know that this is such a stupid reaction to have, that I'm a healthy weight, that severe dieting is harmful, and that HRT takes years and not months, but I can feel the desire to starve myself.  I know this'll be harmful to fat repositioning too and I'll look gaunt and skeletal and unfeminine if I diet like I used to, but something inside me wants to stop eating again and strip every pound of fat off.

Any advice?  I should be happy about my healthy weight, not looking in the mirror and wanting to screw up the progress I've made so far.

[LivingTheDream]

Well those measurement are almost identical to mine and I think its pretty skinny. I have a bit of a belly, which seems to be growing a bit of late... but otherwise am quite a twig. Losing a few pounds might be ok for both of us but I don't think can lose a lot.

Instead of starving yourself how bout trying to add some or some more exercise into your day, even if it is just a little walk or run? That will help you out in many ways besides just burning calories as well.