So I have finally reached my 11 month and during which I have had people tell me my body is starting to look feminine ( like if I post on other sites and stuff), and yesterday I posted asking on a different sub than usual if my body is starting to look any feminine at all and someone commented saying it does not look like I have even even started HRT.

Now I don't know what to do anymore  because I am being told 2 completely different things by people,

Would someone please tell me what my body look like and if it can ever be improved?

http://m.imgur.com/a/xwwWn

What is it thats so wrong with me that means I fail so bad?

I never came in with outrageous expectations like ever looking like a cis-womam, but to be told I don't even look anything fem has really confused me, especially because people say 2 different things to me.



 

Some people are cheerleaders - who will lie to you to make you feel good.. Some people are honest, sometimes brutally honest - they will give you the truth.

That said, I can't give an opinion either way. What I will say is that 11 months is really not that long on hormones and probably a bit soon to be expecting anything major in body-shape changes.

My immediate reaction? I gendered you as female from the very first pic.

Your overall shape is definitely starting to look feminine; in particular, the hip/waist area is showing signs of female curves. I've seen plenty of cis women with similar builds.

Whoever commented that you look like you haven't started HRT is either trolling, blind or has no clue what a trans woman might look like when she's only been on HRT for 11 months. Ask Kelly says, 11 months is still early days - it takes years for hormones to have their full effect, but they're clearly starting to work their magic on you.

Please don't let one troll's opinion get to you: you know who you are and you don't need anyone else to validate you. You're making good progress!

I for myself place the value of my transition on my own reason for transitioning and not what I find on the internet.

You certainly have some curves. Body wise you're fine - I know they're just posed pics but but your posture and the way you stand is more likely to be read as male than your body. That's why passing is more than just how female you look.

Real curvy from behind, sigh!

But have to agree with Grace re the stance

Katy xx

Not trying to be rude here, but you might could benefit from losing a little weight and/or working out and toning a bit?  Or not, I don't know, it's only pictures. 

And she'd kill me if she found out I said this, but you kinda look like my wife, haha.  I think she could stand to lose some weight and tone too. 

It's mostly just an all over observation though, and maybe that's part of the femininity you've gained from HRT.  Women "naturally" have softer bodies.  Like you don't have an overly protruding gut or fat pockets here and there, so don't go looking for them, I don't see them.

People who are "in shape" are just more attractive though, both men and women.  You just need to make sure you focus on developing/shaping/working the right areas so you don't accidentally masculinize those feature about you that are already feminine.

Don't shoot me!  I think if you're happy with yourself, then you should ignore me, but that's just my 2 cents on how I think you could improve even more.    But yes, your body shape looks just like my wife's. 

My immediate reaction was that you looked more so androgynous but you're definitely coming along nicely. Just gotta keep up on those hormones and everything will be great!

It's all about how you carry yourself. It took me almost two years before I passed for cis. Start presenting and you'll find that slowly but surely everything will fall into place. Remember to be very patient because these changes take years

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Hormones don't change bone structure. You have naturally narrow shoulders and wide hips. That is most fortunate. Quite the opposite of me. Your weight is your personal preference. If you find clothing you like be the size you like. I couldn't find clothes I found attractive until I lost half of my total body weight, so you are a string bean in comparison to where I was.

I learned to pass before I started my HRT. I saw a lot of feminine changes in those years. For whatever reason, my face changed and I can't say why. Perhaps it is where I wanted to be. I didn't see any changes in myself on HRT. I had to adjust my attitude and stage presence. 

Overall, I can't comment because I don't know what you looked like when you started. You could and should do that with a measuring tape, methinks. Do you keep a transition diary? Do it! I think perhaps the most and best thing that CAN happen is softening in your facial features. Compare pictures of your face and see if there are changes there. Everyone sees your face. Practically no one sees what's under the hood.

Chin up!
Cindi

Hi ';
I agree with MsGrace. There are a few things I would say as follows:
1. Your stance in the pictures says Male, and yet I can already see some obvious curves. For instance your waist to hip ratio is starting to appear feminine and I can see that you have some fat appearing on your buttocks giving a nice female curve. I have posted a couple of posts about ways to improve your posture and how to stand - see my posts. There are some excellent videos on Youtbe about posture as well
2. Dump those black pants. Get yourself a nice gaff - Try http://translingerie.com/en/28-2015-spring- and starting wearing some pretty lingerie. I highly recommend Simone Perele: See:http://en.simone-perele.com/#!lingerie_creations
3. Get your eye brows waxed and shaped
4. Depending where you are - if US Based have a look at Squem Body shapers:http://squeem.com/products/. Standing properly whether in bra and panties or fully dressed in more feminine way will dramatically alter people's views of you.

Best of luck
Judith

There is nothing wrong as far as what you have done. Transgenders take a lot of abuse, intentional or not, and it causes many of us to have low self esteems.

Your body appears feminine from your pictures. If you add in some exercises, they may accentuate your curves. (that wasn't meant to be personal, just a thought). They also might give you some of your self esteem back. Exercise is a natural cure for depression.

There are as many ways for a body to react to hormones as there are people. Even if we go into transition knowing the limits of what hormones and surgery can offer, we still have high expectations. For some, its a let down when they don't look exactly what they think they should. I'm an F to M, and after surgery as well as to this day, there are things I am not happy about. The best thing to do is learn to live with anything you see as an imperfection. It takes a while, and sometimes it isn't easy, but you can't spend the rest of your life hating yourself.

In the beginning, it can be hard to feel like you can blend in. Don't kick yourself though for what you think you should look like.

sam2

Passing is complex:  11 months and you show signs of feminization (I was nearly 10 years on HRT before I was a small C bust size, but that's not untypical for a GG, so . . . ).  Comments about weight, toning, and carriage/comportment all apply as you desire.

In the end, you are feminine when you say you are.  The world will respond when you do so consistently and with joy and confidence.  Hint: Enjoy the journey, all of it.  I look back 15 years and I was so alive back then, and I had tons of doubt for a year or so.

You are becoming a woman . . . welcome aboard!

R

do a 30 day raw fruit and vegtable diet while cutting out sugar and sodium, i lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks and it was all abdominal weight, i think it was all the protein and starches backing up my guts but it made me feel awesome about my body after

You could consider liposuction. I'm thinking about it myself - I'm fairly slim, even if I lose some weight and get skinny I'll still won't have a thin waist.