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As my body shape has changed being on hrt, I'm discovering I'm having to relearn how I walk, stand, and carry myself. My body movements feel very fluid at times, and other times, they feel so awkward.

      @ Alana Ashleigh

Dear Alana:
You are correct, not only having to relearn how our own bodies move but also women
move and carry themselves differently than men....  so it is a double task
    Learning how to handle our own body movements
        and
    learning how to move like women do.

Early on in my transition I spent a lot of time in shopping malls, airports,
doctors waiting rooms, etc... watching how women are dressed, walk, sit, stand, eat,
converse with others, etc.     
                    It was time well spent.
HUGS, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

This👆🏽👆🏽 is great advice Alana. It's actually quite fascinating watching the differences. Men tend to lolop about and rarely carry themselves well in my opinion. Just don't appear to be leering ha ha!

I dream of transitioning my body from male to female through HRT. I never realized or thought about the subsequent need to relearn one's body movements as a part of that. I love learning through the experiences of everyone here.

I've been trying to adjust my body movement, sitting and even what to do with my hands. Just hoping once I start HRT I have a bit of a jump

Quote from: linda_45071 on May 01, 2026, 02:33:18 PMI dream of transitioning my body from male to female through HRT. I never realized or thought about the subsequent need to relearn one's body movements as a part of that. I love learning through the experiences of everyone here.

There's a hell of a lot to learn, a lot of it is subtle but it all adds up. There's no one way to move or act either, every woman is different but there are generalisations that you can follow.

The more you do it the more natural it becomes until you just aren't thinking about it anymore.

Quote from: Dawn Kellie on May 01, 2026, 02:48:40 PMI've been trying to adjust my body movement, sitting and even what to do with my hands. Just hoping once I start HRT I have a bit of a jump

@Dawn Kellie  cc: @Snowangel500
Dear Kellie:
I am fairly certain that you may be getting some excellent tutoring
from Snow your youngest daughter. 
Be sure to take advantage of that.

HUGS, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

Quote from: Northern Star Girl on May 01, 2026, 04:48:02 PM@Dawn Kellie  cc: @Snowangel500
Dear Kellie:
I am fairly certain that you may be getting some excellent tutoring
from Snow your youngest daughter. 
Be sure to take advantage of that.

HUGS, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

I plan on it

It just takes time and lots of practice.  After that it can feel odd to go back to your old ways, such as the male "head nod." 

Quote from: Dawn Kellie on May 01, 2026, 02:48:40 PMI've been trying to adjust my body movement, sitting and even what to do with my hands. Just hoping once I start HRT I have a bit of a jump

I found myself sitting differently a few months ago and not realizing I was doing it. I was sitting up as straight as possible, and trying to take up as little space as I could. My walk has completely changed as well. It's been slowly happening, but it was very obvious to me this week that I was swaying my hips as I walk.

I'm sure you'll get there too.

I do not realize what I am doing in terms of sitting down and walking any more.
Maybe it is muscle memory or automatic. 

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on May 01, 2026, 06:54:04 PMI do not realize what I am doing in terms of sitting down and walking any more.
Maybe it is muscle memory or automatic. 

Or just becoming who you are supposed to be.😀