Hi (you look amazing btw).  I am wondering if bouncing weight gain /loss will help redistribution of fat.  I think there was a thread on this a while ago.  The idea being that under female hormone levels you lose male fat cells first and put on female fat cells as you gain.  If you where always slender maybe that will help.

I have no idea of the validity of this.

In terms of exercise, I would focus on core body exercise. Firm up those core muscles and the hormones will help shape them the right way too.

Quote from: Jane's Sweet Refrain on August 01, 2014, 05:19:39 AM
And, Emily, thanks for the offer. I've actually made tiramisu with my sister-in-law (now ex). It's quite involved, isn't it.

And, Shelley, if a woman can be as lovely as you and still wish for more feminization, then it might be possible that I'm just being crazy (See what you all get when my therapist takes a month's vacation).

And, Evelyn, your question deserves its own thread!!!

And, Katie and Hikari, the ideal me will be working out any day now.

Well you are crazy!! The only reason I didn't just tell to stop worrying about nothing is because I have those same insecurities!! I am finding out that many of them are related to my new gender, many woman have the same exact insecurities I have, the difference is they also don't have the insecurity of once being a man in the past. Maybe in some ways it should be easier for me or maybe you.....at least we have something to blame our flaws on

I could go on and on about all the features I have that don't look too feminine, but then I could also list many that are feminine. I try to concentrate on the ones that are positive and try and fix the ones that are fixable.....skin, hair, body shape (to some point). The problem is there are some that I have no control over. One feature that bothers me are my hands, in no way are they manly hands....but their also not overly feminine, and there bigger hands for a woman my size ugh!!

I think you just need to keep doing what your doing.....and maybe add some progesterone (not sold on it myself though) but I think the biggest thing you can do and more so myself is to just be confidant with what we have. I may not have the curves or looks I may want, but does any woman! I also need to realize I do at least have a decent shape and my looks are at least average.

Progesterone, I would say calmer definitely. My breasts are more tender and my nipples and areola are larger and well as my breasts (just a bit).

I do not know if it is from everything I am doing but my leg vascular issue on the surface of skin on my shins is going away. I had this since I was 18. The large brown areas are just spots of brown and fading.

Quote from: Evelyn K on July 31, 2014, 05:09:01 PM
(Shelly )

Another interesting question is when and how exactly do you know if you've reached peak short-term feminization in your transition...

I agree Evelyn this question needs it's own thread.^^____^^ It might make an interesting topic.

Allie

^^ Yeah I thought about it in brief, then I realized it was mental masturbation to try to measure these kinds of things.

Different body chemistries, genetics, age, medication combinations, dosages, diets, will power, tarot cards, prayer, astrological alignment, earth magnetic fields, etc. etc.

Everyone's mileage will vary.

It would be a highly subjective topic. Boring.

Quote from: Evelyn K on August 02, 2014, 05:20:42 AM
^^ Yeah I thought about it in brief, then I realized it was mental masturbation to try to measure these kinds of things.

Different body chemistries, genetics, age, medication combinations, dosages, diets, will power, tarot cards, prayer, astrological alignment, earth magnetic fields, etc. etc.

Everyone's mileage will vary.

It would be a highly subjective topic. Boring.

Good points ^^___^^ I hadn't thought about it like that. I'm glad you did though.

Allie

Quote from: Evelyn K on August 02, 2014, 05:20:42 AM
^^ Yeah I thought about it in brief, then I realized it was mental masturbation to try to measure these kinds of things.

Different body chemistries, genetics, age, medication combinations, dosages, diets, will power, tarot cards, prayer, astrological alignment, earth magnetic fields, etc. etc.

Everyone's mileage will vary.
It would be a highly subjective topic. Boring.

I'm tired of my mileage varying. I want bigger boobs! 

Quote from: Jane's Sweet Refrain on August 03, 2014, 10:26:17 PM
I'm tired of my mileage varying. I want bigger boobs! 

I want mine to slow down a little: 7 months and 32B's? I'm too tiny up top for huge booby's. Nice full B's or even small C's will be perfect. Anything bigger though and I'll look top heavy, lol!

Allie

As I understand it, progeserone will help the boobs develop from Tanner Stage 4 to Tanner Stage 5 (fuller, rounder). I don't know if I'd want to go from stage 4 to stage 5, as the slightly more 'perky' version just seems more attractive, to me.