Susan's Place Transgender Resources

Hi y'all - so I just wanted to drop by and introduce myself...I'm Summer (my recently decided upon name).  For some background, I'm a mid-30s y/o MTF, just recently started on HRT.  Like some of y'all, I knew early on that I was "different" from the other boys, and it's been a long trek to get here...(hopefully the view will be worth it!). 

More general stuff about me - I'm a cyclist, lining up for both the 5s and stand-alone TTs (some will know what I mean), but obviously only in the Men's.  Still plan on competing a few more times in 2013 (again, obviously only in the Men's), so we'll see how things go with the HRT-associated changes.   I fully anticipate that my cycling season will be an epic FAIL (!!!), as my current winter weight is already lower than my peak competitive weight (there is, afterall, that fine balance between weight and power...).  Anyways, these body changes go with the territory, and it's all for a greater goal...

Other hobbies - photography, mainly street photography, street portraiture, and sports photography (esp bicycle racing, but more focused on the people in the sport, than the actual "action" of the sport...if that makes any sense).

Anyways, I'm sure more info will be divulged as I post more in the forum, but I thought I would give a short intro.  I will say I am happy there is a fitness section in this forum, and from my short time here, a few other cyclists (I know I will have some cyclist specific questions).

Hope everyone is having a great holidays, and hopefully the new year will be fantastic for all!

(as an aside - I picked Summer as my name, since it was during this past Summer [July 2012], that I formally (re) started my transition).

Hi Summer, and welcome from sunny southern California.  Love the name.

Please feel free to add to the fitness forums from your own training experience.

Glad you found us.

Hello Summer, Im Sunshine , I hope things are looking bright!  :angel:

Hi Summer, :icon_wave:

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Hi Summer,

A big Aussie welcome to Susan's family. It's good of you to drop in and say "Hi". Hope you like it here, and you stay for a while.

There is a mountain of information, resources and friendship waiting for you here, you just need to jump in start talking and ask any question you like. You're quite safe here and we are very accepting.

Thank you for sharing this important part of your life with us.

Looking forward to hearing more of your story in time to come, but in the meantime, be safe, well and happy.

Lotsa huggs
Catherine

Hi Summer, welcome to Susan's Place! I'm up near Boston. Get busy posting and I'll see you around. Hugs, Devlyn

Hi Summer!!  (love that name btw)

Welcome from Northern California...the "other state"

Have fun exploring the site and dont be shy about chiming in on subjects that interest you :)


Michelle

Hi everyone - thanks for the warm welcomes...I especially like how the two California girls enjoy my name  :) As for me, I'm actually from Texas, and (gasp!) LOVE my state (I do like to travel, though, and the OC area is one of my favorite places in the whole wide world...seriously gorgeous out there).

Anyways, thanks again for the welcomes, and I look forward to participating in the forums

- Summer

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Quote from: summer710 on January 01, 2013, 08:11:53 PM
Hi everyone - thanks for the warm welcomes...I especially like how the two California girls enjoy my name  :) As for me, I'm actually from Texas, and (gasp!) LOVE my state (I do like to travel, though, and the OC area is one of my favorite places in the whole wide world...seriously gorgeous out there).

Anyways, thanks again for the welcomes, and I look forward to participating in the forums

- Summer

I am in Texas also. near Dallas

Hi Summer,

A very cute name.

Welcome from another Aussie and enjoy and visit and join in

Hugs

Cindy