Quote from: StevieAK on July 25, 2014, 02:31:08 AM
Im sorry I'm 49 so should not reply but I needed to say I've never been happier that I can remember.  The hardest and unhappiest time of my life was fighting off the need to change.  No time like the present and ten years from now well.....you'll be 40.

No way!  No one knows the 30s like someone who has been through it already.  Well...then again....40 is the new 30.

I wanted to pipe in and say im almost 29 and will be starting my journey real soon. Ill be sure to keep everyone up to date.

Side note the verification letters are hard for dyslexic peeps.

I just want to let you all know that you guys have given me the courage to start my HRTs. I'm probably getting my HRT letter tomorrow but have always been scare about starting in my 30s. I'm 32 and I just wanna say that every single one of you guys in this thread are brave and wonderful people! God love y'all for real. 

For you girls in your 30's, piece of cake!  I tried to improve myself in my early 20's & failed, no $, lost job, etc..... Then again in my 30's, same story, second verse. Go for it GF's & improve your life now so you can enjoy being a complete woman soon, do not delay if you know inside that it's right for you. The process is much the same for all of us, but the younger the better & easier.  Good luck. 

Quote from: KabitTarah on December 01, 2013, 06:29:21 AM

It's not just about sanity. It's about life. I started this process (including coming out to myself and others) because my health was worsening and I couldn't fix it. I almost immediately lost 20 lbs by coming OOTC (that took a month). I'm at 45 lbs (though I gained a couple back from this Thanksgiving holiday ) and have almost entirely reversed the diabetes (A1c from 7.5 to 5.9 in 4 months).

It's not just sanity... if I tried (and I would fail) to go back in the closet... I'd revert back to how I was before, but worse. I'd know who I was this time; I'd know I needed help; I'd know what help I needed. I wouldn't be able to get that help, for the "sake" of the family... and I'd destroy myself (slowly... but surely). Transition is my answer... and it isn't my fault or my wife's fault (though I do get blamed, often, of course).

Amen, going back in the closet would be the ultimate prision sentence of the heart and mind.  Insanity would quickly follow.  Not many options for us is there?  Transition or die a horrific internal death. 

Quote from: Adabelle on April 25, 2014, 10:56:22 PM
It makes me smile every single time I see a reply to this thread. I just turned 37 last month and am so glad I've been able to be me for 3 years now!

I'm 36 and have just finally started my journey and finding your thread Adabelle has given me so much inspiration and hope. It's been four months for me but I have never been happier. Your looking great too, I'm looking forward to everything transition and beyond has to offer, and most importantly Finally being me
Hugs Bree x

I just read this whole thread from beginning to end.  So inspiring!  And like someone else mentioned, it's been fun to read posts from people who were worried they'd never pass, while looking at their recent avatars that show they turned out to be beautiful women (especially Adabelle...dang!).

And regarding the question about lost youth -- The funny thing about me is that even when I was younger, I saw myself more as a middle-aged women than a girl that age.  It's sort of hard to explain.  But I feel like I'm really coming into myself now.  I don't want to be a trendy 22 year old.  I want to be a mid-30's soccer mom/career woman. 

Thank you so much to everyone who has posted in this thread!
It was so wonderful to read, and gave me such a great little 'pop' of hopeful energy!

I'm 31 and just starting my transition (starting HRT in less than a month, finally! Yay!), and it is so great to hear so many wonderful stories of others transitioning in their 30s.

I know its always a struggle for me to stay focus on the time ahead of me, and to not linger in regret about my wasted 20s, but there's so much life ahead still, and now I can see what terrific company I'm in, which makes it all the easier!

Giselle Marie

40s is the new 30s so that means I'm transitioning in my 30s! Thanks for helping me take 10 years off the calendar

I started HRT at 32, and at 36 I had my SRS.

Yeah, I did not find not many of my age. But starting in your 30ies is fine. Any age is fine. Because everyone is different..

35. I'll take it. 

Quote from: ErinS on November 22, 2014, 02:37:53 AM
35. I'll take it. 

Wow, you look amazing!

Quote from: ErinS on November 22, 2014, 02:37:53 AM
35. I'll take it. 

Amazing!

I started HRT when I was 39, and it has been one year now.  I was warned as well that the results this late might not be as good, but I have found the opposite to be true.  It has been very affective, and things will still continue to change.  At work today, where I am not out, I even got a compliment that I looked younger.  Which is something I have noticed as well.  For me, it is a busy time in life especially career wise, and I think that makes it harder to be active in the community.  Maybe that is why stories of people in their thirties are less common.  It's the reason for me why I put off signing up here.  The balance of life, career and transition is a tricky one, but worth it and the results can be very good.
Jessica

Well add me to the over 30 crowd. I'm 36 and I'm just started with HRT.


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I started at 36 too, had SRS at 38 and it's all good

32 here starting HRT within a few months!!

What can tell my about the change of duration of the hormone effects starting after the age of 30?
Normal ranges (i think for younger TS) are listet below. I'm still waiting for a few things, some things like thinning of bodyhairs starts first after 1,5 years.
Whats your experience?

I have not reached the maximum effect times yet, but for me the expected onset, was either in the ranges listed on the table, or less.

Jessica

Galaxy, I started at 32 and I'd say that was all accurate for me, although the body fat redistribution is still going on so I think the "end date" on some of those may be a bit optimistic.

(Oh, I never had any reduction of testicular mass at all, though. No change whatsoever right up until I had them removed, and although spontaneous erections vanished, function remained [unfortunately] up to the end as well.)