Rachel, what a nice birthday--so great that you were surrounded by accepting family! And that cake--wow!! Your GF really loves you a lot! Congratulations & a belated bonne anniversaire!

Liz, your comment made me laugh out loud! So happy for you.

Liz, that is so cool for you!

Christine, your birthday story made me so happy for you I cried a bit.  I'm still getting used to a 4times E dose and adding P a week and a half ago.

Ok so my turn. This Saturday I helped move a bunch of furniture and setup an apartment for my wife a hour drive away where she is going to go to school. I know that sounds bad, but we are doing good right now. I woke up Sunday morning and made pancakes for her and our daughters. We had a good morning before I had to head back to return the rental Uhaul trailer. They will be driving back here later today. I can't stay there all the time now but maybe later in the year when she starts school I'll be able to be there too.

I got on the scale this morning and it read 155.  The last time I saw that number was when I was 15 years old.  When I started HRT I was 205 lbs, at the upper end of overweight.  Now my BMI is 21.6.  I never dreamed it would be possible to get my weight this well under control.


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WOW!!!!... What great posts to see first thing in the morning!!! This day is off to a great start thanks to all of you!!!

Elizabeth!... Thank you Ma'me

Rachel... HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY FRIEND!!!... Love the cake and your relaxed and happy pic... Isn't it amazing to live a lifetime in a family and then finally feeling that you can show them who you are?... I think you're journey is reaching that wonderful point when things change very quickly towards a life that will finally be your own... Savor every moment... You've earned it!!!

Josie!!! It sounds like you are facing life as part of a very loving family unit... And pancakes just make everything better!!!

Deborah!!! Congrats on getting where you want to be!!! Nothing like getting back to high school weight!!!

Onward we go my friends!!!

Ashley

 I started to talk to my sister and she looks at me and says "You're getting bigger" and then She said "It won't be long and you'll be bigger than me" 

My wife and I went to the AGM of a scottish dance group that we belong to.  We skipped out of attending dance classes this spring while I transitioned, so none of them had met Kathy before.  I gave the head teacher a heads-up by email, but everyone else was meeting me cold-turkey.

Quite a few people said they were wondering who the woman was who was sitting by my wife.  So it seems that I am getting gendered correctly.  I wouldn't go so far as to say that I pass, because my voice will give me away, but my appearance seems to give the desired impression.  All the reactions when I introduced myself were positive.

It was a great confidence builder.  We'll be back dancing with them in the fall.

Sometimes it's the little things, or even what doesn't happen that can mKe us happy.

The workmen finally cleared out from redoing the flashing on my condo's sliding doors. They reinstalled the old doors after cracking the frame on one and the trim on another, something for the HOA to deal with.

So, now that I could lock the doors, o went for a walk. I didn't get a single odd glance or stare, and was not misgendered at a coffee shop or grocery store.

This made me happy, as I realized that this was the first time I've gone for a long walk in a dress!  I'm "blue jean femme" and that is what I'm almost always wearing. Today, though, it was warm and I was wearing a nice dress I got on sale around the apartment. (I was also never misgendered by the work crew!)

Holy Toledo!  Did I just pass 100% in a dress today?



Me, 10 minutes before posting this. [emoji56]


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I see many more dresses in your future... They really do look right on you Michelle!... Clear out some closet space and watch for sales!!!

Onward we shop!!!

Ashley

Well i was having a rough past couple of days and morning (tho, not the meltdowns i had before, just very uncomfortable past few days). Then today, around the lunch rush at work i snapped into my happy go luckyself and been quite chipper since then ... and both tomorrow and friday are paydays (2 jobs) so yay for that

I thought this was going to be bad thing originally, but it seems like it will actually be a good thing.

For reasons, I'm not going in to, I had to cut my hair short. So I got a wig. I wasn't looking forward to it initially, but it's working out ok.
But now I can play with more styles, lengths and colors than I ever could before. So, I'm happy about it.
Now, if I only had enough money to buy all those styles and colors.

Of COURSE you passed! You're beautiful, and very femme!

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Surrounding the time I had spine surgery, I had gained 20 pounds. At my check-up yesterday, I was back to my original weight.  The only down side is the jealousy of those that, for what ever reason, cannot lose weight.

I did something rather crazy last night....

I'm currently in my home country Switzerland for a few weeks to visit friends and family for the first time since I started transitioning. Everything has gone really well so far so I needed to step up my game a notch. A few weeks or even months ago I received an invitation to a college reunion dinner with a bunch of classmates which I haven't seen for over 15 years. Except for one guy, nobody knew that I came out as trans and transitioned so I decided to just drive there and show up without warning. I mean, what could possibly go wrong and what else would you do on a boring Thursday evening in central Switzerland, right?

So there I went to meet 9 guys and a girl who had no clue I would show up as Jessica. I just mentioned that I have a "little surprise". When I got there I noticed one of the guys, walked straight up to him and said: "Hi Dan, how are you?". He looked at me with a very confused face and just said: "Hi!" and then a few seconds later while checking me out he looked even more confused but managed to say:"You look somehow familiar but help me out, please!" My friend who knew was standing next to me laughing out loud so I told him that I used to be known as [dead name] and then you should have seen his eyes pop.... OMG it was so hilarious... Right then, another guy came and I wanted to greet him too but he walked straight up to me, said hi and gave me a long hug.... Now I was stunned...

Unfortunately (ok, not really), these were the most exciting encounters. Everyone else knew by then what was going on but it was not weird or awkward in any way, we just had a fun and interesting evening and while I was able to educate some of them on trans issues, most other discussions were just normal topics and nobody even cared about my "slightly different look" plus nobody misgendered me, it was pretty amazing. All in all, it was another great experience and showed me that the world has really progressed and my entire transition has been far smoother so far than I would have ever imagined. I'm very grateful for that.

That's amazing Jessica, I was gonna message you to see how it went.
Sounds like it went amazing. You have a lot of guts walking into that one blind!
Great to see no one was negative about it! Well done

Quote from: JessicaSondelli on June 02, 2017, 08:38:21 AM
I did something rather crazy last night....

I'm currently in my home country Switzerland for a few weeks to visit friends and family for the first time since I started transitioning. Everything has gone really well so far so I needed to step up my game a notch. A few weeks or even months ago I received an invitation to a college reunion dinner with a bunch of classmates which I haven't seen for over 15 years. Except for one guy, nobody knew that I came out as trans and transitioned so I decided to just drive there and show up without warning. I mean, what could possibly go wrong and what else would you do on a boring Thursday evening in central Switzerland, right?

So there I went to meet 9 guys and a girl who had no clue I would show up as Jessica. I just mentioned that I have a "little surprise". When I got there I noticed one of the guys, walked straight up to him and said: "Hi Dan, how are you?". He looked at me with a very confused face and just said: "Hi!" and then a few seconds later while checking me out he looked even more confused but managed to say:"You look somehow familiar but help me out, please!" My friend who knew was standing next to me laughing out loud so I told him that I used to be known as [dead name] and then you should have seen his eyes pop.... OMG it was so hilarious... Right then, another guy came and I wanted to greet him too but he walked straight up to me, said hi and gave me a long hug.... Now I was stunned...

Unfortunately (ok, not really), these were the most exciting encounters. Everyone else knew by then what was going on but it was not weird or awkward in any way, we just had a fun and interesting evening and while I was able to educate some of them on trans issues, most other discussions were just normal topics and nobody even cared about my "slightly different look" plus nobody misgendered me, it was pretty amazing. All in all, it was another great experience and showed me that the world has really progressed and my entire transition has been far smoother so far than I would have ever imagined. I'm very grateful for that.

Fantastic...how much fun is that...I just did my old Nurses reunion...Lots of laughs and catching up with old friends. I have to say that  first reaction you describe was priceless. It's that look that suddenly comes across their face as they realise LOL Glad you had fun

My transgender friend got his haircut short for the first time today!! He's really happy with it

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Realised I could do the bra clasp up behind my back

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I know it was so hard at first but a friend at VS DID my last sizing and I love The racer back style and the clasp in front bought 3 new ones and I am in love


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Finally getting comfortable with my Breast wearing my new bras to work and not feeling uncomfortable [emoji322]❤️


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I am attending a fire department convention this weekend.  Lots of testosterone in the air, but a fair number of female firefighters too.  Met up with my old buds from a previous department I used to serve in (they already knew about me) and they were all totally cool, as everyone else at the convention has been.  No sideways glances: everyone treated me just like I was normal.  Hmm, maybe I am. 

Bonus benefit:  There is usually a lineup at the men's washroom at these events.  There was none at the ladies'.