So far its been roughly a month since I started hormones and I can't express how happy its made me since, been all good! So far since I started all I've noticed was that I'm both happier and a lot calmer, haven't been emotional or anything like that at all, physically I still feel the same as I did when I first started. Im wondering what should I start feeling in the coming months now that the estrogens are now coursing around in my body?

I'm at a month and a half.Have you started laughing/giggling yet? It may not effect everybody the same way but I just laugh for no reason at all it's crazy!

I'm only at a week and a half in with HRT, and I noticed yesterday that I got teary eyed at something that made me happy. That was truly a first as any time I cried in the past it was over something that either upset me or hurt me.

Three (I think?) weeks in here. No real noticeable changes, although more emotional than normal. I think you just have to let things sit for a couple months - I doubt I could actually notice any physical changes as they happened, for instance. I imagine in two or three months we'll start looking in the mirror and saying "Hang on - I look different somehow."

Quote from: ZoeM on January 31, 2013, 02:00:20 PM
Three (I think?) weeks in here. No real noticeable changes, although more emotional than normal. I think you just have to let things sit for a couple months - I doubt I could actually notice any physical changes as they happened, for instance. I imagine in two or three months we'll start looking in the mirror and saying "Hang on - I look different somehow."

You can notice changes sooner. I have just today I took a picture of myself and was looking back at a picture I took back in September before hormones. I wouldn't say there is a major change but I can tell I have changed somewhat.

Each week now seems to bring something new! It was slow going the first month, physically.

Congratulations, all!

All I can say is...start watching out for car doors and corners in hallways...OUCH.

It's children wanting to snuggle that are the problem! Those hard little heads HURT!

I've honestly never been happier in my life and can't wait to start seeing what changes are in store for my body

Quote from: Beth Andrea on January 31, 2013, 04:53:33 PM
Congratulations, all!

All I can say is...start watching out for car doors and corners in hallways...OUCH.

I'm learning that pretty fast this week has been bad for that.God does that hurt!

Quote from: Heather on January 31, 2013, 10:36:32 PM
I'm learning that pretty fast this week has been bad for that.God does that hurt!

I'm sort of confused here - what's supposed to be happening?
All I can think of is hair getting caught in the door (which happens with alarming regularity)

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Quote from: muuu on February 01, 2013, 09:41:43 AM
I suppose depth perception... Though I thought that those things were already fully developed brain wise.

Sort of...as a guy, I used to not worry about chest-to-car window contact, and being a pretty good sized person (and armed), I tended to hug the car door as I slid into/out  of the car...when breasts begin to form (and as they get bigger), the top of the window frame tends to make firm and moving contact  with the chest...resulting in an "ouch".

I also used to body-slam doors open...open the knob/lever/bar with my forearm, and impact the door with my shoulder/chest area (hey, I was compensating being a guy!  ) One smack on a new boob stopped that. 

Also, my "whole body image" (the way I "see" myself) is that I'm about 5' 8" (I'm physically 6')...my forehead STILL hits things.

Quote from: ZoeM on February 01, 2013, 09:34:33 AM
I'm sort of confused here - what's supposed to be happening?
All I can think of is hair getting caught in the door (which happens with alarming regularity)

Once you get hit in chest once they start developing you will know exactly what I'm talking about. I'm having to learn how to protect myself from being hit there. It's hard because I have pretty physical job and sometimes I get hit there.

Quote from: Heather on February 01, 2013, 10:30:09 AM
Once you get hit in chest once they start developing you will know exactly what I'm talking about. I'm having to learn how to protect myself from being hit there. It's hard because I have pretty physical job and sometimes I get hit there.

Oh. I've always (read: since puberty) had those; I suppose avoidance routines are built in.

Quote from: ZoeM on February 01, 2013, 11:19:27 AM
Oh. I've always (read: since puberty) had those; I suppose avoidance routines are built in.

Your one lucky girl! I had breast but it was cause I was fat then.

Quote from: Heather on February 01, 2013, 12:39:24 PM
Your one lucky girl! I had breast but it was cause I was fat then.

That's one of my hold-ups with getting thin again. I don't want them to go away, even if they're not real.

Quote from: Emily52736 on February 01, 2013, 01:10:42 PM
That's one of my hold-ups with getting thin again. I don't want them to go away, even if they're not real.

The funny thing is I went from being overweight and having breast to having my pecks showing. Now I'm seeing the reverse happening and loving every minute of it.

It is a wonder how so many things can find where your breast are located..........LOL