Height and Transition

[Naturally Blonde]

Well, just for the sake of it, I decided to include a facial picture.  I'm not an amorphus blob, really.

This is after 3, almost 4 months of HRT.  I am 25 years old, and not FT - no makeup, etc.  I started growing my hair out in January - it's at that annoying length where it isn't really long enough to get to stay flat over the ears.

All I see is a pic of a regular guy with short hair?

[lisa_a]

Height has always been my worry to. 6,1. And the main reason, except I think my face looks manly, the beard is even worse-at 25 it started grown more thick-I felt I was destroyed-and the train had left for the last time. So it is quite clear to me I have some serious issues regarding this. Here is my typical male mode. Well, except for most of the time using skirts and so. I go out as the last video if I have to appear as a male. But I dont think I am all that successful in CD'ing that way either. I'm 31. That is the bottom video.

Most of the time, since last 15 years(first time I found out on internet what I was) i've wondered what hormones could do to me. So this thread is inspiring to me, since height does not seem to be all that of a problem

/http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5598617526311960746
/http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5190961049758200008

[Paulina]

I'm 5'7, and I only worry about the high heel part since they add a lot of inches. I wish I was two inches shorter.

But I guess 5'7 is normal for a girl, since Brigitte Bardot and Angelina Jolie are that height.

[Naturally Blonde]

Height has always been my worry to. 6,1. And the main reason, except I think my face looks manly, the beard is even worse-at 25 it started grown more thick-I felt I was destroyed-and the train had left for the last time. So it is quite clear to me I have some serious issues regarding this. Here is my typical male mode. Well, except for most of the time using skirts and so. I go out as the last video if I have to appear as a male. But I dont think I am all that successful in CD'ing that way either. I'm 31. That is the bottom video.

Most of the time, since last 15 years(first time I found out on internet what I was) i've wondered what hormones could do to me. So this thread is inspiring to me, since height does not seem to be all that of a problem

CD-ing? in male mode? maybe I'm on the wrong part of the forum. I thought this section was for male to female transsexuals?

[Kathrin]

All I see is a pic of a regular guy with short hair?

I really wish I had better before pictures.  I didn't let anyone take them.

Anyhow, this is the best I really could do - a student ID from last summer.  I tried to look "nice" - normally, my facial hair was much worse.

I'm a couple months into this, and I keep getting asked how old I am (as opposed to just how tall I am).  When I am asked, I always ask how old they think I am - the consensus is 16-17.  I have been told repeatedly that "someone as old as you shouldn't be that tall".  I have been carded for an R-rated movie at Wal-Mart.

I'm not where I'd like to be, but it's _way_ better than where I was.  Yeah, I can't pass yet.  I'm working on it.

[lisa_a]

CD-ing? in male mode? maybe I'm on the wrong part of the forum. I thought this section was for male to female transsexuals?

Oh, sorry, no, i meant, I tend to look at appearing as male, is crossdressing. I know it's all turned around. But that is just the way I feel. And height is about appearance is it not? At least I feel that it is. Or more like, how other will view us that is on the tall side.

Or did you think I was ftm? noo way.. Now i'm confused.

[Naturally Blonde]

I'm 5' 7" and I think that is a little too tall for a female. In the area where I live in the U.K most women are about 5' 5" or less. It may vary more in the U.S where people are generally a bit taller.

[placeholdername]

I'm 5' 7" and I think that is a little too tall for a female. In the area where I live in the U.K most women are about 5' 5" or less. It may vary more in the U.S where people are generally a bit taller.

Height isn't really relevant -- it's all about proportions.  Even in the UK 5'7" is NOT too tall for female... 2 inches over average is well within the bounds of normal.

[Cindy]

Many models are above this. In fact a 5"5' female in Australia would be in the lower height percentile. Elle McPherson etc regularly report as 5" 14",
Don't worry





Cindy James. 5' 9'' and totally gorgeous

LoL

[Jennywocky]

I'm 6' (or close to it) and weight 210 pounds.
(However, I seem to carry myself and project myself at about 5'10" and 175.)

I think proportion helps -- if your limbs and body (torso, legs, etc) are in proportion with each other, you don't look as big. You want to have a clean profile if you can.

Height coupled with breadth (I wear a 44 bra band) was my largest fear. It still is the only really "bad" spot of my presentation, I worked hard to compensate in every other area that I could actually changed and nailed things.

My secret worst feeling: I hate being in a group of women talking and not being on eye level, I just so badly would love to be face to face without having to sit, slouch, or stoop. Yes, I'm still accepted, and yes, I should be proud of my height, but I still feel closer to the people I'm talking to if I can look straight into their eyes, not down.

[Alyssa M.]

All I see is a pic of a regular guy with short hair?

Way to be encouraging. What the heck did you expect?

Kathrin,

Thank you for your heartfelt posts. I'm a foot shorter than you, and still feel awkwardly tall in some social situations. But you only weigh 190? At 6'10"? That's pretty darned slim!

I have met a transgendered woman who has successfully transitioned and who is about your height and has a rather more masculine build -- it can be done! Best wishes, and thanks again for posting.

~Alyssa

[Naturally Blonde]

Many models are above this. In fact a 5"5' female in Australia would be in the lower height percentile. Elle McPherson etc regularly report as 5" 14",
Don't worry





Cindy James. 5' 9'' and totally gorgeous

LoL

I'm not a model. I'm 40 something and don't think I would be in the model league somehow. So it's silly making comparisons with gorgeous genetic female models. 5' 7" is ok with me but I do wish I was a bit shorter.

[Anonymouse]

I'm 6'6" and just about everyone told me I was way too tall and that it would be impossible for me to be accepted as a woman. Much to my surprise (and relief) they were wrong.

I've not really had any issues since transition and have worked in many parts of the world including Muslim and ex soviet countries. Yes I'm a tall woman but most people don't seem to notice how tall even if I add a couple of inches of heel on top.

Ann

[Virginia87106]

I am 6'4" and began to live as a woman in 2001.  After 10 years on hormones and facial surgeries and breast implants, even though I am tall I am always addressed as her and she.

For us tall girls, I think it is important to try to be as slim as possible.  I am 185 and could be 175-180 if I really was true to my program. 

I also think we have to give off as my female cues as possible, like femme hair style, light make-up, well dressed, etc.

But all in all I really do not care of I pass 100%.  It is enough for me if they look at me and wonder what gender I am.  Or say, "wow, for a born guy she really looks great."

I think if we walk around scared of being outed or "read" , that life loses excitement and joy.  And if we go thru life with a "I'm proud of who I am" attitude, then the world will join in with our song!

[Alyssa M.]

I think if we walk around scared of being outed or "read" , that life loses excitement and joy.  And if we go thru life with a "I'm proud of who I am" attitude, then the world will join in with our song!

That's kind of my rule -- but I am scared and insecure at times.
So I fake it. If I can't "pass" as a woman, at least I can pass as being confident enough that it doesn't matter too much.

[BunnyBee]

I'm 5' 7" and I think that is a little too tall for a female. In the area where I live in the U.K most women are about 5' 5" or less. It may vary more in the U.S where people are generally a bit taller.

This is me
playing for you

the world's smallest violin...

[lisa_a]

I am 6'4" and began to live as a woman in 2001.  After 10 years on hormones and facial surgeries and breast implants, even though I am tall I am always addressed as her and she.

For us tall girls, I think it is important to try to be as slim as possible.  I am 185 and could be 175-180 if I really was true to my program. 

I also think we have to give off as my female cues as possible, like femme hair style, light make-up, well dressed, etc.

But all in all I really do not care of I pass 100%.  It is enough for me if they look at me and wonder what gender I am.  Or say, "wow, for a born guy she really looks great."

I think if we walk around scared of being outed or "read" , that life loses excitement and joy.  And if we go thru life with a "I'm proud of who I am" attitude, then the world will join in with our song!

Hi Virginia, that's wonderful. I'm 6,1-165. I cant go any lighter with this body, i'd be to skinny, my bone frame isnt more narrow. And if I eat to much, the things dont go to the right places. So i've stayed exact the same weight the last 15 years.

I'm mostly uncomfortable, scared, fear with people thinking negative of me for the wrong reasons. And there is not much I can do about that, except try to not give them that thinking.

I wish I was able to do the, be proud. Because that is what we should do, since I think we are special in a good way. And I can see how good it works for the other minorities that do it. But I'm always at a loss when people think negative of me, without knowing me. It's something I try to understand, and work with.