Quote from: Ms Grace on November 24, 2014, 05:41:38 AM
I find it curious that getting our ears pierced is showing up in a lot of people's lists. I suppose I should have added it to mine too, it was something I did on January 2. It's a little but big thing isn't it? A lot of cis men have pierced ears and yet when I was presenting as male I kept well away from doing that. Not sure why? Was I afraid it would reveal my inner trans woman to the world? I think I might have been.

I thought about adding it... I thought about doing it after SRS. But haven't. Still not sure if I want it. I rarely wear jewelry, except for a necklace. I don't like attention to jewelry, it needs to complement, not stick out. I also have sensitive skin, I do not like rings, bracelets and it just feels uncomfortable. I did have 1 ear two times pierced when I was 18. But it closed up. I never wore any earrings since, due to an persistent infection i got. All in all, it doesn't bode well for ear rings... but who knows, I might change.

2014

New HRT regiment started in January, stronger than the old, better results, made me and my endo happy.
Moved forward with legal stuff.
Came out at work to boss and HR in March.
Spent a full week on vacation with friends as me full time.
Came out to colleagues in early August.
Legally Cara and F by September.
Full time at work beginning early October.
Most IDs changed (a few still in progress).
Facial hair removal continues.


2015

Finish Facial hair removal.
Continue building my wardrobe.
Continue saving towards GCS (expected early 2016 at current rate of savings)
Expect to finalize divorce in late 2015 or early 2016 if spouse finishes her school work on time (she's refreshing job skills and I agreed to help).
LIVE!

Late 2013 came out to myself, began RLE immediately and never looked back....

2014
Really came to terms with it all and decided to go for full transition, continued working on RLE and continued living full time.... Lost A LOT of weight and started to take much better care of myself after nearly 30 years of HARD living....
1-14 started feminizing herbal regime, (wow it actually worked too)...
3-14 started laser on my beard....
4-14 decided to go on HRT for real, started electrolysis...
5-14 decided to be out with everyone, filed papers with the court for name change...
7-14 got a better doc (OB/GYN) started IM injections.... Got my name changed... Started to really "pass" as female..
8-14 Finished changing documents, began dating men...
9-14 Started seeing a psych with the intention of obtaining letters of recommendation for GCS,  QUIT cold turkey a 31 yr 2-3 pack a day smoking habit...
10-14 Started selling off some of the "guy stuff", lots left though...
11-14 I had voice feminization surgery in NY... Finally a real small B cup =)

Goals for 2015

Get back down to 150 lbs, gained 15 lbs after quitting smoking ;(

Continued recovery from my voice surgery and doing my own "therapy" to further improve it...

Finish facial hair removal, GETTING there I think =)

Sell damn near everything associated with my old life, EVERYTHING in preparation for living a much simpler very comfortable womans life...

Find more new friends, hopefully stay out of trouble!!!

FFS in march/april with Dr Zukowski...

Hair restoration...

Hopefully continued feminization, a full B, small C with a feminine shape is all I need...

GCS surgery in july/september if possible...

Thats a pretty full plate so far, this last year has brought changes I could never have imagined at this point in 2013 a year ago when I started on this road!!! Never been happier in all my 45 yrs though =)

After reading through again  adding on top of previous posting

Re-piercing of Ears (thanks Grace  ) and Belly, latter just for fun, did it a few years ago, got infected... loved it tho... Ears been done before, but then it was a little too obvious... my wife asked me why... damn, should have used the opportunity to test coming out 

Laser / Electro (most facial hairs are mix of dark, grey and reddy colour... hoping more dark than others 

Upper leg and behind Lasering

L Katy

Oh Jill.
Only hugs for Cindy and Grace what about me......JudithLynn

2014
Completed 2 years back on HRT
Got approval to increase my dosage
Reached a solid B cup
Started back in the Gym with personal trainer and commenced regular exercise and water aerobics weekly
Lost 10 kilos
Added 2" to my bottom and hips. I am starting to get more of a womanly curve, but must lose the tummy
Met some amazing women friends in the US on a trip there. Special mentions to Eva Marie, Jill & Katherine and Breanne all in California.
Met Catherine, Grace & Aisla all in Sydney. Another group of amazing women
Met an amazing women friend in the UK and spent a crazy weekend with her in Bournemouth
Met Padma in Exeter - really worried about her SRS traumas
Had a wild night in London at the way Out Club. Met a very nice and gentle man
Restarted Laser and Electrolysis
Spent about 50% of time as Judith, spent a fortune on new shoes and clothes,
Women's Jeans and leggings now fit really well
Split three pairs of mens trousers due to increasing butt
Look great now in a Skirt
Started 1 hours practice in high heels daily, started wearing 2" heels on regular basis
Started weekly deportment lessons with deportment coach, learnt the importance of a proper stance in heels and importance of a confident walk
Having regular facials and really working on my skin regime
Had Professional Make up lessons and invested in some good quality products (Estee Lauder & Dior)
Had makeover in Selfridges in Oxford Street on trip to London
Got approval for BA, but decided to put it on hold for 1 more year

Disappointing things
Couldn't persuade my Endo to put me on Progesterone cycle
Not enough time as Judith due to work pressures

2015 Goals
Complete Hair removal on my face
Lose body hair
Lose another 25 kilos
Spend more time as Judith
Travel to the US & Europe again to meet up with friends
Consider BA and FFS - have surgery consultations
Try to persuade GP to put me back on P or change doctor

2016 Goals
FFS & BA possibly SRS
Back full time again as Judith

2014
Accepted my GID
Came out to my wife
Joined a local transgender support group
Started therapy
Joined Susan's Place
Started cross dressing
Started beard removal
Started to grow out my hair - last hair cut in February
Started shaving body hair
Added chest, abdomen and arm pits to laser hair removal sessions
Had my first outing as Rachael - went clothes shopping - what a wonderful time I never wanted it to end!
Took a make up class
Got approved to begin HRT - so my therapist in the process of writing my HRT letter   
Just got accepted into the practice of a new PCP who specializes in transgender care


2015 Goals
Reach my weight loss goal to get to 151 lbs before I begin HRT
First endo appointment
Begin HRT on my birthday
Get my ears pierced on my birthday   
Complete hair removal on my face and chest
Continue toward my final weight goal of 145 lbs
Come out to my children
Come out to my parents
Come out to my brothers and their families

OK I'll buy in

2014
Organised a huge and successful trans conference
Went on national TV without making a complete dick of myself
Did some community counselling
Managed my depression, well mainly

bad things, lost a very dear friend and I miss him terribly

2015
GCS in Feb
Recover and take life on
Get some Law in Australia changed
Organise another conference - if I have the strength
Find a way to support my friends - yes you Sis
Travel more in Oz and catch up with the gang

Find a man to fall in love with

Quote from: Cindy on November 26, 2014, 04:23:50 AM
Organised a huge and successful trans conference

Your such an under achiever, Cindy

(Nah, your awesome!)

Quote from: Ms Grace on November 26, 2014, 05:18:51 AM

Quote from: Cindy on November 26, 2014, 04:23:50 AM
Organised a huge and successful trans conference

Your such an under achiever, Cindy

(Nah, your awesome!)

It wasn't long ago when I couldn't make a phone call to someone I didn't know!

I'm not awesome, I'm lucky because people here took me from a shell and gave me life.

Thank you. This is really a good way to see how we are all doing with out lives.

I've been busy & have not written down anything yet however I guess I will. For me I just push a little on everything as best I can. HRT, over a year. Facial hair removal is going well. Breasts are growing, my body is definetly more female. My face looks nice, a woman a few days ago in the grocery store line called my mam & I was not even wearing any makeup. Lots of friends that care for me & know I'm a woman. My electro lady says I'm for sure more of a woman that a lot of her clients, my breasts are larger than some & my facial hair is less than some of her cis women clients. I live 99% as Francis & only a few people that I know are not aware of me correcting my gender. I'm more & more every day just enjoying being a woman. I've had some men come around but I should wait until my GRS so I can just enjoy a normal male/female sex life. Today I'm looking forward to cooking a nice turkey & some nice dishes for Thanksgiving. So for me life is good, I just kind of go with the flow without any hard written plans.   

2014

Came out - finally - to self, partner, friends and family in Australia and the UK
Started therapy
Lurked for a while, then joined Susan's - that was a good idea!
Went out as a woman for the first time in June and have kept going
Out at work to a number of people already
Hopefully getting endo letter in December....next week

2015
Electrolysis x 1 zillion
Start Hrt
Transition at work
Go full time
Document changing etc

Try to maintain good relationship with partner (have been doing couples' counselling).
Be active, do more running, eat well and try and stay as positive as I can!

Quote from: Hanazono on November 26, 2014, 08:08:42 AM
I just want more sleep in 2015 . I think 6 hours of continuous sleep is a pretty good target .

I totally agree!! I'm on about 3 hrs right now

Quote from: Ms Grace on November 24, 2014, 05:41:38 AM
I find it curious that getting our ears pierced is showing up in a lot of people's lists. I suppose I should have added it to mine too, it was something I did on January 2. It's a little but big thing isn't it? A lot of cis men have pierced ears and yet when I was presenting as male I kept well away from doing that. Not sure why? Was I afraid it would reveal my inner trans woman to the world? I think I might have been.

Even though it's more mainstream for "male bodied persons" to get ear piercings, it's still more or less rebellious against society. But, it is odd for me to see a lot of ultra macho guys with each ear pierced.

Nice thread.

2014

1)  Made the decision to stop deluding myself after 25 years.

2) Came through a tremendously difficult year personally and professionally without wigging out or topping myself.

3) Came out to my closest friends and my mother.

4) Started hormones.

5) Stopped pretending to be someone that I'm not.

6) Put all the pieces in place so next year should go relatively smoothly.


2015

1) Laser. Good god, it's a NEED.

2) Assemble a new and better wardrobe.

3) Get my confidence up so I can feel okay going out in public dressed like me, instead of this bet-hedging, androgynous look I'm hiding behind atm.

4) Kick the world's collective backside and make my new life a winner!


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