body fat before starting HRT

[michelle82]

hi ladies.

Did anyone have desirable body fat redistribution and started HRT with a fairly low body fat percentage?

I'm worried that because I'm soo skinny already that i'm not going to get any results from HRT in terms of breast growth and body fat changes. Im scheduled to start in about a month in a half.

is it wise to maybe try and gain some weight in the interim? My only worry is that most of my fat gain goes to my belly.

[Kristyn74]

I started off 6'2" and 68 kilos but now on low dose e. My jeans are starting to get tight around the thighs and waist. Don't worry about the diet...if your skinny things still happen!

[michelle82]

Thanks for sharing kristyn!

[galaxy]

When i started HRT 2 years ago my bodyfat was around 10% (i was a cycline semi-profi) ... my gain raised around 6-8 lbs ... but i never recognized any changes in fat distribution - as you sad all goes to the belly. Now ive around 16% body fat. My only advice is - dont gain your weight. Hold it!!

[mfox]

I have an Omron BF508 whole-body composition scale that measures fat. 

Before HRT, I had an average of 14.1% body fat at 131 lbs.

After 3 months of HRT, while eating a 2700 calories/day diet to put on some weight, I now have an average of 19.0% body fat at 138 lbs.

I should weigh more considering how much I've been eating.  But, I can see I'm adding fat at about the same rate I'm losing muscle. My weight is staying flat now (I eat around 2300 calories/day) but my fat % rises steadily.

Raven

[galaxy]

2300kcal???
I'm eating around 1300kcal to hold my weight.

[Asheylov]

im down to 1000, iv lost 25 kilos. and hoping to lose another 10 before i start HRT, im seeing my new GP on Tuesday , so scared

[Kristyn74]

Hmmm, just weighed myself and I'm now 76 kilos.last time I weighed in was about 6 months ago. This weight has only changed since being on hrt. My partner tongue in cheek asked what happens if it keeps going up? I suggested no problem as I have always wanted to be around 85 kilos. Need to beef up a bit!