How long does it even take?

[Alyx Vox]

Hello all, long time no see.

I've been on HRT for about a year now and of course I'm not satisfied with the results (unrealistic I know).
Even though my doctor says I'm progressing a bit faster than average, it still is not enough. I was almost
30 when I started, meaning I have all the masculine features I need to minimize and HRT just won't cut it at this point.

My question is: in your own experience, how long does it take for the effects of HRT to hit a brick wall?
I'm delaying the feminization due to a couple of reasons. My doctor told me it would be best to wait for
HRT to take full effect.

Another reason is that when I finally get that far and completely rebuild my face, even if I'll turn into a super-model (unlikely, but one can only hope)
people will still be able to make me out due to my complexion: rediculously high, very broad shoulders and so on, and so forth.
So, right now I'm freelancing, but also building my own business so that I can be my own true boss full-time.
I've tasted enough of discrimination here for being an alien to know how tolerant people can be. I'm pretty sure I
can kiss my freelancing career goodbye once I show my true self to the world. At which point self-employment will remain my sole option.

Then there's the monetary reason: I just don't have a 10k euros lying around at the moment (that's how much it should cost here).
I've been saving some money. My priority right now is to lose my weight as I've gained a lot since I've started HRT and to rebuild
my face, the rest can wait. I guess I'll have to be more aggressive on negotiating my daily rates and just muscle my way to a
beautiful face.

Anyway, it's been very interesting so far and I have zero regrets in starting HRT, however masculine I may seem at the moment.

[kelly_aus]

Honestly? You are looking at 2 to 5 years for full effects - not counting any bonuses that may arise after SRS. It's not a quick process, it's essentially puberty again - remember how long that took the first time?

[Alyx Vox]

Honestly? You are looking at 2 to 5 years for full effects - not counting any bonuses that may arise after SRS. It's not a quick process, it's essentially puberty again - remember how long that took the first time?

So worst case then I guess. Way too muscular for my own good: my legs are almost 100% muscle. How dumb of me to get into body-buidling whilst in my teens. Well, teens are dumb and I was no exception.
I had a soft figure of 3 years, I don't think I can wait 5 years, I'll certainly kill myself.

[ChiGirl]

So worst case then I guess. Way too muscular for my own good: my legs are almost 100% muscle. How dumb of me to get into body-buidling whilst in my teens. Well, teens are dumb and I was no exception.
I had a soft figure of 3 years, I don't think I can wait 5 years, I'll certainly kill myself.

We've all been there, feeling like we just can't wait for the next step.  Remember your goals, but enjoy the process.   It's going to take time.  We all have regrets.  I wish I didn't let myself balloon up to 367 pounds before I decided to do something.  I'm not even be able to start hormones before I lose a hundred pounds at minimum , but I look it as time to get healthy, start electrolysis, and work on my voice. 

Take a deep breath and take every day as it comes.  You're already on the journey.  Don't stop because it's taking too long or it's harder than you thought.  You can do it.   Good luck and hugs.  Remember you are not alone.

[Joan]

It's not an easy frame of indri get into when you're focused on transitioning, but just enjoy each day as it comes. Do good work and you'll gain trust which will help you in the future, as will the contacts that you make along the way. They'll see the talented and easy to work with individual rather than the person transitioning and remember that. Make friends, go out, have fun, learn new skills.

Like you I'm at just over a year and a long way from passing, but changes are happening slowly and I look way better than when I started. It took a while to get to this frame of mind, but I've decided to enjoy my life while I focus on the long term goal of full transition.

Hope that helps. Take care

Joan

[April_TO]

Hello,

As what all the ladies have mentioned here, you must be patient and your mileage may vary according to your genetics. I always hear this from everyone wait after 2 years to do something surgically. Also, having broad shoulders shouldn't be a problem. Wear a lot of loose v-neck blouses, Dolman sleeves and boot cut jeans will flatter an inverted triangle body.

Yes I agree, I started obsessing about my transition and it is not good. Focus on your life, do baby steps and enjoy the process. Yes, I get the odd confused look sometimes LOL coz they couldn't figure out my gender. I don't care anymore - I just go on with my day and smile.

All the best,

April

[Ms Grace]

Honestly? You are looking at 2 to 5 years for full effects - not counting any bonuses that may arise after SRS. It's not a quick process, it's essentially puberty again - remember how long that took the first time?

This!

Even though I've only been on HRT 20 months, I probably need to add extra for the the 24 months I was on HRT some 20 years ago when I attempted to transition then. Like you I was pretty unhappy with the results at the one year mark and no happier at two years. Minimal boobage (an A cup if I was kidding myself) although the rest of me had feminised significantly. I guess, although I remasculinised somewhat over the ensuing twenty years, the HRT this time more or less picked up where I left off. So maybe I could cut the difference and say I've been on HRT three years and am still experiencing change and boob growth. It takes time time time!

If you have a lot of musculature you want to get rid of might need to also look at low impact exercises that can do that and changing your diet. I know weight lifters go for all that high protein muck so maybe something less intense.

[Alyx Vox]

...will flatter an inverted triangle body.

Never said I have an inverted triangle body. My hips are more or less proportional to my shoulders in width. It's just that
my shoulders are very broad.

If you have a lot of musculature you want to get rid of might need to also look at low impact exercises that can do that and changing your diet. I know weight lifters go for all that high protein muck so maybe something less intense.

I never took steroids or powder. I was a stupid teenager, but luckily I was never that stupid.

On a diet right now: less or equal to 1000 Cals a day. Going pretty well, been eating like that since monday. It's gonna
become more difficult, I know, gotta keep myself organized, make a habit out of it. Hunger is actually good, it means that your body is using more energy than it receives from the outside, which means burning fat. The goal is to burn 25 kilos, bringing myself down to 70. Had been
there before: lost over 20 kilos in a year's time.


Alright ladies, I appreciate your support. Some good news: I'm apparently worth more on the market than I thought: I can ask at least
50% more for my daily rates. Those consultancy bastards had been using me. Nevermind, now I'm certain I can make enough money to make me look beautiful.

One more thing: stopping HRT was never an option, even if I am dissatisfied with the results. I am 100% certain of what I am regardless of everything else suggesting otherwise.