forced for gym..help...

[MarinaM]

Pilates, wholesome diet, bicycling (outside), and HRT.You can fill this prescription for an awesome life and body pretty much wherever you are.

[Gabby]

  You don't have to go to the gym.  Ride a bike.  I did.  I got good legs as a result!
  Joelene

Not find it monotonous though?  I still ride twice a week 14+miles to local historical and nature spots, the gym is a change of scenery as well as the home of that gorgeous rowing machine.  I used to have an exercise bike I used that when did not want to go out on the bike.

[Joelene9]

  I also hiked, did gardening and lawn duties, moved around heavy gear, cleared brush around the cabin, etc.  No time or money for a stinking gym!   I biked to work every morning until 1991 when I could afford a vehicle, that was 50+ miles a week for at least 15 years plus store and bank runs!  I worked from 8:00am till after ~ 8:00pm, various.  The RTD was out of the question.  Besides, at my last shop location, I beat the darned bus home!  I timed an RTD ride home to prove it (1 transfer)!
  Joelene

[Gabby]

There's an olympic size pool at the gym I go to as well all for £3 inclusive once or twice a week fantastic    We don't all have natural rock pools of beautiful clear water to swim in

  I also hiked, did gardening and lawn duties, moved around heavy gear, cleared brush around the cabin, etc.  No time or money for a stinking gym!   I biked to work every morning until 1991 when I could afford a vehicle, that was 50+ miles a week for at least 15 years plus store and bank runs!  I worked from 8:00am till after ~ 8:00pm, various.  The RTD was out of the question.  Besides, at my last shop location, I beat the darned bus home!  I timed an RTD ride home to prove it (1 transfer)!
  Joelene

I love cycling outdoors do not get me wrong   the scenery is what does it, wintery days can be just as good, night biking around the lake near where I live, I love it people think nighttime can't see a thing, there's light it looks fantastic.

[xxUltraModLadyxx]

thanks friends for your advice.Everybody in my family is forcing me to get muscular hands and legs that every man dreams of.
Will t blockers not harm me permanently ?Will it lead to infertility?

the thing i don't understand is why they are so neurotic about this. do they know you feel like a female, but think this will make you feel manly and not transition? also, even if you weren't transgender, it doesn't even sound right. it sounds like they are trying to "better" you. they shouldn't even be doing that, they should better themselves.

[Cindy]

I go to the gym 3-4 times a week. I love it. In summer 15 mins in the sun will burn me, and when it is 40C plus I much prefer air conditioning. I have not built up muscle mass, I look quite feminine,  I have strengthened my ankles, deliberately so I can wear heels whenever I want . People have either been friendly or ignore me and fine with either response.

Cindy

[PixieBoy]

Go to dance classes, yoga, pilates, that sort of stuff. Mostly, women go to thse things, while men tend to lift free weights and stuff.

[Karla]

Feign fainting or a severe Gym-allergy or cry hysterically every time you pass the gym's threshold, just don't ever life those weight things, you have to consider this particular body you're living in. You'll have to make compromises if you will take the T-blockers so this is something you should think long and hard about and what you're willing to let go of and what's important to you.

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[Cyndigurl45]

I go to the gym just about everyday plus P90X in the morning, lots of cardio, Zumba and two days with free weights, light weights lots of reps give me the definition I want without the bulk, my workouts started out of necessity, My Dr. told me, eat right, workout, loose weight or get your affairs in order.

That has been 4 years now, and I have to say HRT and my endo have been a plus for my workouts, she is really fit and understands all my needs.

If your on facebook look up Cris Tina Bruce, she is a real inspiration  http://www.facebook.com/cbruceuss

[ClaireA]

Try the bike! Move to Minnesota - we've been rated the best trails state in the US!

You might try going swimming - it's amazing how many calories just being in the water burns. You don't realize it, but you use nearly every muscle in your body when you're in the water as your body is doing everything it can to keep you a-float. Even just being in the water for a few hours, you'll burn lots of calories and tone your body, and you'll feel sore from it.

[RabbitsOfTheWorldUnite]

I have seen a lot of girls going to gym for perfect Bikini body.What do they in gym to get such body.
   Also i have seen many girls lifting weights but they get even better hands and shoulders rather than more muscular body.
With regards,
Anisha

That is because it's testosterone which seriously builds muscle. If you can get on spironolactone for a couple months prior to going to a gym and then maintain about 150 mg daily then everything you do in the gym will likely just tone you muscles, rather than build them. And you may become impotent for a time, but once you stop going to the gym and don't need spiro anymore, you'll be back up to your regular sperm count quicker than you can find a new girlfriend to share it with!