Binding Q's

[Cai]

So. I am an FTM with C cup chesticles. I would really like to pass but I don't have any way to buy a commercial binder (and I mean no way at all. I came out to my parents and things went . . . very very VERY bad). So . . . I am stuck trying to pass with DIY binding methods and the like. I have a few questions:

1) Is there any way to make a DIY binder that is strong enough to get a C cup flat (flat enough to pass)?

2) What are the long term effects of binding? Will it inhibit future top surgery? I plan to get top surgery once I move out and am living on my own. I heard binding makes the chesticles saggy and difficult to operate on. Is this true? Has anyone who has binded for a while experienced this?

3) Is there a way I can flatten my chest without binding? Will doing a bunch of strength training focusing on my chest shrink my chest?

[JeanetteLW]

  Hi Cai,

   I am Jeanette and a simple google search yeilded a site that may answer some of your questions. It is;

     https://www.genderconfirmation.com/breast-binding/


  Hugs'
    Jeanette

[Cai]

  Hi Cai,

   I am Jeanette and a simple google search yeilded a site that may answer some of your questions. It is;

     https://www.genderconfirmation.com/breast-binding/


  Hugs'
    Jeanette

Thank you Jeanette

[MeTony]

When I lost a lot of weight because of depression my chest disappeared. But it's back again now. Losing a lot of weight might make them smaller. 

[Cai]

When I lost a lot of weight because of depression my chest disappeared. But it's back again now. Losing a lot of weight might make them smaller.

Oh really? I think I might try that. I sure do like food, though so that will be a tad difficult.

oh well. Sacrifices must be made.

[MeTony]

Don't starve yourself! You need energy to build muscle. Building muscle in your upper body might alsomake your chest less visible.

[MeTony]

If you do workout without energy in your body you will damage your muscles.

[Cai]

If you do workout without energy in your body you will damage your muscles.

Hmmmmm, I don't know how many calories I eat on a daily basis, but I know I have to eat less to lose weight. Eat less and move more. I think I'll aim for . . . 1400 calories. That sounds 'bout right.

[FTMax]

1) I don't recommend DIY binders. Commercially produced binders are designed and tested, and thus safer. If you have cash or a debit card, buy a prepaid Visa giftcard and use that to make your purchase. That is what I would suggest.

2) Binding breaks down breast tissue, so over time your chest would become less firm and more malleable. It has no effect on top surgery. I wore a binder for 8 years and my surgery turned out great. Developing your pecs will help a future surgeon know where to cut things, so that is what I would focus on doing in the mean time. Long term binding can affect your posture and breathing. If you bind unsafely, you are at a greater risk to hurting yourself.

3) Weight loss could potentially shrink your chest. Weight training won't do anything but build up your pecs which wouldn't be visible until after surgery. You could try wearing two sports bras and layering your clothes over top.

[Cai]

When I lost a lot of weight because of depression my chest disappeared. But it's back again now. Losing a lot of weight might make them smaller.

I should have asked earlier: how much weight did you use and what's your height?

If you aren't comfy answering, just ignore

[MeTony]

I lost a lot. I am 165 cm and weight 60 kg when my chest almost disappeared completely.

[Cai]

I lost a lot. I am 165 cm and weight 60 kg when my chest almost disappeared completely.

Thank you

[CrziCricket]

I would recommend getting a weight loss app to use as a guide. Yes you should consume less calories to lose weight, but should still be getting healthy food into your body.

BUT..... if you choose to work out you need to eat enough to cover that cost.

Lets say our daily calorie limit is 1300, but we work out and burn 400 calories. That means our body only got 900 calories to live off of, that is starving your body if you do not replace those calories we burned to reach our daily limit (or close to it)

A daily limit is really just an amount decided by the capacity to maintain the weight you want to be, not the weight you are. Sadly I learned most of this through helping my dog lose weight and not myself... (though I need to) once you get to your goal weight you wont really need to increase your calorie intake because the amount you were eating was the right amount.

[CrziCricket]

I forgot!!!! Pectoral exercises!!!! DO those!

If you use dumb bells, or anything that is within your weight limit, and do pectoral exercises every other day (it is necessary to give your muscles a rest day) that will help lower the fat to muscle ratio of the chesticles. I did a lot of upper body exercising in high school when I had practically no growth on my chest because it was all muscle.