What made you happy today? For mtF members only, please.

[LizK]

Had a full body waxing for the first time ever. I love the feeling of my smooth skin.

Had it done myself yesterday...don't know why I waited so long...I actually had "sugaring" rather than wax but the result is the same only better for your skin I am told. I don't care it feels fabulous

[FrancisAnn]

Oh me you lucky girls. I've only had my legs done before & you are right how smooth it feels. I've had all my facial hairs removed using the NuFree system numerous times & also how smooth with no regrown at all for maybe 10 days or 2 weeks. I just ordered my own NuFree system to help with my facial hair some & maybe do my own legs some. My beauty salon electrol lady is nice but I'm going to do more of my own hair removal. My body hair is slowly dissappearing anyway which is so so nice.

[FrancisAnn]

NuFree is the best system for hair removal. There are salons all over the US & even Europe I'm sure. It is so much better than any "wax" system. It's a warm gel that opens the pores & any hairs with the roots completely slide out so so easy. Their website gives all the locations of their approved salons. It's feels great, good luck girl friends. 

[Punzie]

I wore makeup for the first time in public. I didn't get any strange looks, so I think I pulled off the "natural glow." I even went to my college class and no one stared at me or pointed something different about my face, so I'm really happy! I know I'm not supposed to get too obsessed with wearing makeup, but just having a teensie bit of makeup made all the difference to boost my confidence and feel beautiful.

[FrancisAnn]

Punzie, You sound a lot like me in high school & college long ago. If I may suggest, enjoy being yourself, wear makeup, do your nails, earrings, dress nice..........Just be yourself & enjoy life. Some people will like you very much & a few will not, who cares. You will meet lots of new good friends, male & female. Enjoy life young girl.

[iKate]

I wore makeup for the first time in public. I didn't get any strange looks, so I think I pulled off the "natural glow." I even went to my college class and no one stared at me or pointed something different about my face, so I'm really happy! I know I'm not supposed to get too obsessed with wearing makeup, but just having a teensie bit of makeup made all the difference to boost my confidence and feel beautiful.

Why not? Remember, you're doing this for yourself.  So forget what other people think. If you want to like makeup then by all means you should do so. I think makeup is a chore and imposed by the patriarchy because I'm supposed to look pretty and fragile and perfect as a woman. I use a little here and there to blend out stuff I don't like but I don't wear it every day either and I don't wear a lot. But that is MY choice. If you want to glam yourself up each day by all means feel free to do so and you shouldn't worry what others think of you because you are doing this for you and you only.

[RavenL]

Realized over the past couple weeks that it doesn't take much effort for me to pass now. I've been referred to with the proper pronouns by random strangers now. I guess I've gotten my voice to the point where it doesn't sound male and get called ma'am even after speaking. Also got compliments from one lady that I was lucky to be tall and how my clothes looked really good on me.

[iKate]

Realized over the past couple weeks that it doesn't take much effort for me to pass now. I've been referred to with the proper pronouns by random strangers now. I guess I've gotten my voice to the point where it doesn't sound male and get called ma'am even after speaking. Also got compliments from one lady that I was lucky to be tall and how my clothes looked really good on me.

Very nice Raven!!!

[Emjay]

I filed my name change petition today! 

Today is a total win

[Jessie Ann]

WooHoo girl!  It really feels great when you are just accepted for who you are.  I've got a few of those tall girl comments also.

Realized over the past couple weeks that it doesn't take much effort for me to pass now. I've been referred to with the proper pronouns by random strangers now. I guess I've gotten my voice to the point where it doesn't sound male and get called ma'am even after speaking. Also got compliments from one lady that I was lucky to be tall and how my clothes looked really good on me.

Congrats girl!  Keep us posted on your status.

I filed my name change petition today! 

Today is a total win

Amazing feeling isn't it.  When nothing happened to me the first time I went out I kind of knew that I was going to transition.  It took a little bit more soul searching but that was one of the key things that helped me decide that I was going to be OK transitioning.

I wore makeup for the first time in public. I didn't get any strange looks, so I think I pulled off the "natural glow." I even went to my college class and no one stared at me or pointed something different about my face, so I'm really happy! I know I'm not supposed to get too obsessed with wearing makeup, but just having a teensie bit of makeup made all the difference to boost my confidence and feel beautiful.

It's great when your family members are supportive of you.  You have a special brother.

I came out to the last of my family today...the one brother who is really hard to catch and in part his reply was....
" I wished I had been able to hear this from you face to face or been able to help you at your darkest moments, but acknowledge I was busy. 
I am always here for you all and you need to understand if you need anything or I can help I am here. "

What a sweetheart

[Lady Smith]

Realized over the past couple weeks that it doesn't take much effort for me to pass now. I've been referred to with the proper pronouns by random strangers now. I guess I've gotten my voice to the point where it doesn't sound male and get called ma'am even after speaking. Also got compliments from one lady that I was lucky to be tall and how my clothes looked really good on me.

That's wonderful Raven, - I'm so pleased for you

[kittenpower]

I wore makeup for the first time in public. I didn't get any strange looks, so I think I pulled off the "natural glow." I even went to my college class and no one stared at me or pointed something different about my face, so I'm really happy! I know I'm not supposed to get too obsessed with wearing makeup, but just having a teensie bit of makeup made all the difference to boost my confidence and feel beautiful.

Nothing wrong with wearing makeup, millions of women (and metrosexual men  ) wear it daily.

[Jenny07]

Oh me, Oh my Oh wow.

It's been two years on E. How I love the changes on a low dose.
Seems E loves me as levels are quite high which is a surprise.

I never thought about it and just did it one day at a time.
Still hiding in plain sight. It's amazing how not even Captain Obvious has noticed.

Work, Seems management want to create a new high profile role for me
Mentioned I am one of the best speakers/presenters in the company and expert on what we do.
Anyone else like pubic speaking?

[Cindy]

Oh me, Oh my Oh wow.

It's been two years on E. How I love the changes on a low dose.
Seems E loves me as levels are quite high which is a surprise.

I never thought about it and just did it one day at a time.
Still hiding in plain sight. It's amazing how not even Captain Obvious has noticed.

Work, Seems management want to create a new high profile role for me
Mentioned I am one of the best speakers/presenters in the company and expert on what we do.
Anyone else like pubic speaking?

You young lady need to do something sooner than later!

I love public speaking.

My last talk to the ANZ Occupational Medicine conference was fun.

I started " Who here rolled the bed covers back this morning and checked to see if their genitals had changed into what they wanted them to be?"

No hands went up.

"Well I did and I have done so for over 50 years"

I had them in.

[Jenny07]

Better pack the branding Irons and the whips.

I will need help.

[Cindy]

Better pack the branding Irons and the whips.

I will need help.

Now lets see. Grace transitioned on the job, Gypsy transitioned on the job, I transitioned on the job. We all had fear, we all expected to lose.

None of us did.

Jenny is a high profile professional regarded by her company as being a star. They cannot afford to lose you. My company couldn't afford to lose me.

You don't need branding irons or whips, you need the same courage you have shown in every aspect of your life. I have a personal inkling of what you have been through, it would destroy most men and women - it didn't destroy you. It didn't destroy me.

You have a choice. Sometime, somehow, somewhere, you call it and decide to be happy.

You above many know how to face fear. The fear of loss, the fear of losing all, the fear of fear.

Time to let fear go.

[FrancisAnn]

Oh my.  I was cleaning out my closet & getting ready for winter then I came across a waist chincher that I bought 6 months ago. It is really nice. Oh my such an hourglass figure wearing it. After my liposuction & tummy tuck surgery my waist is small but now with this I look great. And with my maybe B cup breasts growing nicely my body looks very nice if I do say so myself. Happy Dance!!!!!

[Jenny07]

I still need some work Cindy

Do your worst

[Martine A.]

After six years, went shopping for hours in high heels.

Definitely able to walk in them, and am enjoying towering over people. While among tourists, I tower in flat shoes anyway.

I would also appreciate having 10lbs less for this. So will wait, unless it is a really short walk, or unless I need elegance tone.

[FrancisAnn]

Ladies if any one wants or needs to lose weigh the Atkins system works! Basically eat all you want however no more than 20 carbs per day. Your system burns up your stored fat. It's very safe & millions of mostly women use it. Tons of FB pages for support. It's kind of like "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels". Today  had pancakes made from eggs & cream cheese. delish & no carbs...Lots of great foods to eat just no stuff like bread/corn.... loaded with bad carbs.