I'm 2-3 months on the Atkins low carb diet. Yesterday I was down 26 pounds, 12 more pounds to go until my target weight & a BMI of 25. Oh & all my rings are so loose so moving some to larger fingers. It feels so nice to be a woman with a nicer body. Life is good. Happy girl.

My first attempt at homemade canned tuna rolls was an absolute success. They taste exactly as they should. If a man's heart is truly in his stomach, then his heart belongs to me That is when I find him...

I saw my VA Psychologist today (I see him once a month, and have for around two years), and even though he is mostly involved in helping me with my PTSD, he also is a pseudo Gender Therapist for me as well. I came out to him late last year, and he has been very supportive so our sessions include my transitioning, and my PTSD.
Today the subject rolled around to how my wife and I are doing (roller coaster since we've been married 44 years, and I just came out to her April of last year). I told him that the first time since I came out to her she wanted to see some of my selfies (she has never seen me as LesleyAnne), and I told him she was shocked at how good I looked.
Well it just so happens that the selfies were taken on my phone, so I asked if he would like to see the latest.
What made me feel good was that when he looked I could see the shock on his face! He mouthed the word "Wow" under his breath. That made me feel amazing since I know it wasn't "wow are you ugly" kind of wow.
Then he said the most amazing thing.... he said "I've worried about you going out in public dressed as a woman, and worried that with your PTSD something bad could happen, but I have to tell you that you are totally believable, and lovely in these pictures." and then he said " If you don't mind me asking, did it take at lot for you to look that way?" "I don't mean to be disrespectful, I just am curious?".
When I replied that I have on very little make-up, and my clothes are my own, without any touch-up......
He then said "Well I am no longer worried about you passing, and now I hope you are working on your voice to sound more female."  I told him I was, and that as soon as I really feel good about it I will start talking to him in my feminine voice. And then the most amazing thing he finished by telling me that he hoped that sometime in the future He would like for me to attend our sessions presenting as the real person he has been talking to.....and that's LesleyAnne.
I've been on cloud nine all day. After all I'm 66 yrs. old, and that makes an old lady feel pretty. 

I got called ma'am today! And also had a lady tell me she loved my shoes!

Oh it feels like I might have met someone who is going to change my life Gosh I'm just so happy right now and have never experienced what I'm feeling right now

Tried on my new pairs, one are ballerinas another are heeled sandals. 

Had my second electro appointment today. Before I left the house, I looked at my stubbly face and realized how much the first appointment had changed what I saw. I cried a little. Just like when I saw my breasts for the first time. I just never believed I could really be me. Knowing that my beard, even if I were to stop hrt, will never be what it once was feels like a triumph. Watching it fade away over the next year will be marvelous.

Finally I am watching what began some twentyfive years ago reverse. And it is by my own will power too!

I started this thread a year or more ago as a place for Happy news about life. It makes me happy to see that so many enjoy sharing your life. Good luck to all of us for a nicer happier life. Life is good for me. So many new friends.

Well a quote from A Fault In Our Stars sums it up for me "I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once." I've never anyone tell me they love me till today and I'm so happy right now tears are rolling out. I did not imagine I could fall in love but somehow I did.

I come out to my mom last night, and she did not freak out or anything! In fakt she was realy supportive.
I'm so relived, i feel about a milion kilos lighter

You all have a wonderfull day now! love you all!

Nice quiet cool morning before another so hot day. Love day break.

Yesterday was my one year coming out as trans and today is my nine months on hormones.

Congrats Trini!

First time commenting, but here goes...

Today, I found out that this site has a forum.
I discovered that there were people like me that I could talk to at a moment's notice.
I learned that many people experience the same little troubles I do.

...and I got to work on my garden ^.^

Welcome Alereic.  I can still remember when I had that same happy day a few months ago.                         
Good Luck to you on your journey of discovery. 

Quote from: Alereic on July 12, 2015, 10:35:38 PM
First time commenting, but here goes...

Today, I found out that this site has a forum.
I discovered that there were people like me that I could talk to at a moment's notice.
I learned that many people experience the same little troubles I do.

I have been wanting to try to get back into running for a while. I haven't been out running for a couple of years and have really missed it. So I decided to do a light jog today to see how it felt. I was able to go three miles in a half hour.  While 10 minute miles aren't fast, going three miles without stoping was a pretty good first effort. It felt great and I am looking forward to trying to do this every day.   Here is my post run look. 

Well done Jessie, talk about a post exercise glow!  I used to do distance running when I was younger and I really miss it.  Though these days I might not be able to run anymore due to this illness I have, but at least I can still ride a bicycle (my freedom machine).

Today I got my first sports bra.  Very excited to wear it even though i dont have anything there that needs it.  I cant even describe the feeling i had today.

I'm still here.

Waking up in my Mom's house in New Jersey is pretty good. I was then reminded of something yesterday that I hadn't been able to fully enjoy. Yesterday, at a familiar restaurant just outside of Massachusetts in Connecticut. I used the public women's room for the first time. I had been forced by circumstances to do so at work twice before, but only when I was certain that only my direct coworkers (people who have voiced support) would have access as well. It really helped that my Mom was back at the table. She has oddly enough been my "bathroom booster".

Going for a pee like a regular woman is just so valuable for me. I know it shouldn't be, it just is.