A totally awesome day

[krobinson103]

Five months ago I felt a little like Churchill in 1940 after Dunkirk. "We shall fight them on the face, on the chest and the arms, we shall reshape this body, we shall remove that fat, we shall NEVER surrender!"

Well today, five months later I can report that;

The battle of the body/pubic hair is all but won.
The armies of the leg and arm hair are on the way to surrender.
The battle of the upper lip and chin are almost done with a massacre of the follicles
The battle of the under chin and cheeks is turning my way.
The fat is almost all gone. JUST 3-4 pounds left to defeat.
The body is definitely on the way to the way it should be.
The hair is growing faster and healthier
Most people gender or at least accept me as female
I've learned the basics of nail and makeup
I'm 90% of the way to living full time (only home is an issue now)


and my mental state is 1000 times better than it was. I can say that the tide has turned and soon, I can say, that what seemed impossible is NOT.

Bring on the future!

[Northern Star Girl]

Five months ago I felt a little like Churchill in 1940 after Dunkirk. "We shall fight them on the face, on the chest and the arms, we shall reshape this body, we shall remove that fat, we shall NEVER surrender!"

Well today, five months later I can report that;

The battle of the body/pubic hair is all but won.
The armies of the leg and arm hair are on the way to surrender.
The battle of the upper lip and chin are almost done with a massacre of the follicles
The battle of the under chin and cheeks is turning my way.
The fat is almost all gone. JUST 3-4 pounds left to defeat.
The body is definitely on the way to the way it should be.
The hair is growing faster and healthier
Most people gender or at least accept me as female
I've learned the basics of nail and makeup
I'm 90% of the way to living full time (only home is an issue now)

and my mental state is 1000 times better than it was. I can say that the tide has turned and soon, I can say, that what seemed impossible is NOT.

Bring on the future!

@ krobinson103:  Well !!! This is terrific news, congratulations on winning so many battles with your transition journey so far....  especially the weight loss, that can be a big struggle for lots of people, it is definitely hard work, determination and sheer willpower to accomplish the results that you have written about.

Regarding your comment about "(only home is an issue now)" ... from your commentary in your past postings and testimonial from other transgenders including myself and my dealings with my family, that could be the most difficult problem to get a grip on and come to a satisfactory conclusion or at least a amenable compromise.

There is an old saying that is so true...
"If life doesn't deal you enough problems you can always count on your own family"

I am wishing you well and wishing you continued success in your transition journey. 
Keep the updates coming!
Aspiringperson

[krobinson103]

Well I'm almost convinced that 210 pounds is the right weight to stop at.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/142425753@N03/shares/31B19Z

Anymore and I'll start to get skinny again.

[Cassi]

OMG, Wouldn't want that now would we ?

[krobinson103]

OMG, Wouldn't want that now would we ?

Lol. I've been on the edge of too skinny. I look like a walking skeleton and that was at around 190 pounds! So I'm getting pretty close to the right number now.

[Cassi]

Lol. I've been on the edge of too skinny. I look like a walking skeleton and that was at around 190 pounds! So I'm getting pretty close to the right number now.

Ok.  Just be healthy!

[krobinson103]

This morning after shaving there was zero shadow visible. No need for makeup at all, except I know that it will grow back fairly fast still so a bit of blush and powder will be necessary to keep it at bay all day. In addition I'm 96kg now which means the goal is a mere 1kg away.

Had a long chat with the wife last night about the fact that since she no longer accepts me as her husband she can no longer have the same expectations. Yes, we must live in the same house, yes we must co parent the children but she has no right to tell me what to do or lay down limitations. Burned a few bridges there but it was nessecary.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/142425753@N03/shares/330brm

No all day shadow! Hooray

[ChrissyRyan]

Congratulations on your progress.

Chrissy

[Northern Star Girl]

This morning after shaving there was zero shadow visible. No need for makeup at all, except I know that it will grow back fairly fast still so a bit of blush and powder will be necessary to keep it at bay all day. In addition I'm 96kg now which means the goal is a mere 1kg away.

Had a long chat with the wife last night about the fact that since she no longer accepts me as her husband she can no longer have the same expectations. Yes, we must live in the same house, yes we must co parent the children but she has no right to tell me what to do or lay down limitations. Burned a few bridges there but it was nessecary.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/142425753@N03/shares/330brm

No all day shadow! Hooray

@ krobinson103:  nice photo.... very nice progress on the face hair. 

wow.... only 1 kg to go.... as I stated before, it takes a lot of hard work, willpower and determination to lose the weight that you have.

hmmmm, I feel for you regarding your home relationships... probably the toughest part of transitioning for many transgenders.
As always, wishing you the best!
Danielle   ... formerly Aspiringperson

[krobinson103]

Ha! I got the cashier at the supermarket to actually gender me right without makeup and wearing a black (well tight) t shirt.

[Northern Star Girl]

Ha! I got the cashier at the supermarket to actually gender me right without makeup and wearing a black (well tight) t shirt.

@ krobinson103:
I trust that your day is going well today... 
Job?  Dressing full-time there???
Home?   Dressing?    How is the situation with family going???  I am hoping that all is OK there.
Please keep your updates coming....
Danielle   ... previously Aspiringperson

[krobinson103]

@ krobinson103:
I trust that your day is going well today... 
Job?  Dressing full-time there???
Home?   Dressing?    How is the situation with family going???  I am hoping that all is OK there.
Please keep your updates coming....
Danielle   ... previously Aspiringperson

Nothing to report really. No changes since last time except my tests came in clean. Appointment with a new doc on Wednesday. Full time at work and in the community. Clothes are good. Going semi transparent today and playing with layering. Family. We have a truce. Thats about as good it gets here.

[krobinson103]

Yay! I was sitting at a table at work with three women. One of my co-workers rolls in and asks "can I sit with you ladies?" Note no mention of any gentlemen..

On other fronts bloods came in. Cholestrol is on the improvement with drop from 5.6 to 5.5 and ldl coming moving from 0.99 to 1.3 and hdl moving from 3.9 to 3.7 (still a tad high less than 3.4 being ideal) brings my ldl/hdl ratio into the normal range! Got a peak in liver function but I suspect thats because it was 25 mins after meds. Won't do that next time.

[Donna]

Ha! I got the cashier at the supermarket to actually gender me right without makeup and wearing a black (well tight) t shirt.

That's great. I know how you feel. Costco would not take my card on the weekend until I showed them my drivers license had the same name and picture on it. Wasn't taking my hair off at the till.

[Cassi]

That's great. I know how you feel. Costco would not take my card on the weekend until I showed them my drivers license had the same name and picture on it. Wasn't taking my hair off at the till.

You have Costcos in the frozen tundra?

[Donna]

You have Costcos in the frozen tundra?

Lol. Too funny. Helps keep the ice cream frozen.

[Cassi]

Lol. Too funny. Helps keep the ice cream frozen.

Oh, that makes sense!
And they have a larger freezer section and selection  too?

[krobinson103]

Oh, that makes sense!
And they have a larger freezer section and selection  too?

Who needs a freezer? Just put up a chain link fence and keep it all outside!

[Northern Star Girl]

Who needs a freezer? Just put up a chain link fence and keep it all outside!

@ krobinson103: That is exactly what we sometimes do up here in Alaska.... BUT the Bears and other critters will get into it if it is not in a secure metal box...  not just an ice chest that they can easily break open.
Danielle

[Donna]

That's the truth Danielle. I have a metal ice chest with bear claw and teeth marks from a camping trip. It got it open and ate everything. Lol