Quote from: VeronikaFTH on July 29, 2011, 08:47:56 AM
It does take time, measured in years, not days. At first I know it's hard to wait, it seems like it's taking forever. But starting hormones should help as it usually has a calming effect (I know I am MUCH calmer than I was before), so that helps.

i am normally a calm person but i have also not started hrt yet hoping to within the next few weeks going in later today to talk to my docters about it but i am really looking foreward to these next fews to see where i end up

Quote from: VeronikaFTH on July 29, 2011, 08:47:56 AM
It does take time, measured in years, not days. At first I know it's hard to wait, it seems like it's taking forever. But starting hormones should help as it usually has a calming effect (I know I am MUCH calmer than I was before), so that helps.

This was the first thing I noticed too, that sense of calm.  I used to have panic attacks accompanied by temporal lobe seizures that were triggered by small amounts of stress.  Since starting HRT, I haven't had a single one, and I juggled writing an honor's thesis, applying for grad school, working 30 hours a week, and taking another class all at the same time.  I pulled it off cool as a cucumber!

I've been on hormones now for seven months, barely enough for body changes, but the results on my face have been nothing short of astounding.  Some things really can happen fast!

Totally cool thread!  Most people look amazing!

Many years on hormones have done respectable job with body and skin looks nice for my age.

...However old face looks like a "boy" or "boyish".

Quote from: Zoë Natasha on July 29, 2011, 02:23:14 PM
This was the first thing I noticed too, that sense of calm.  I used to have panic attacks accompanied by temporal lobe seizures that were triggered by small amounts of stress.  Since starting HRT, I haven't had a single one, and I juggled writing an honor's thesis, applying for grad school, working 30 hours a week, and taking another class all at the same time.  I pulled it off cool as a cucumber!

I've been on hormones now for seven months, barely enough for body changes, but the results on my face have been nothing short of astounding.  Some things really can happen fast!

Oh yes, some things do happen fast. Six months in, my skin really started to change. The skin softens and gets clearer. My ex referred to my face appearing "glowy" and people started to notice (mind you, almost nobody knew I was on hormones until a year in). People would talk behind my back... "what happened to him? He looks... prettier."

Then comes fat redistribution, face fills out and makes a BIG difference... Then body fat starts appearing in more feminine places, sometimes very quickly if you can't control the carb cravings (sour gummy worms!)

Now I'm at the point where my arms, body and legs are very feminine... I actually have ARM FAT now, and actually have somewhat of a butt these days,  things I never had before!

The calmness was great because like you I had terrible panic attacks. Not anymore. :-)

In the first 3 months my skin really cleared up. I used to joke that i was 32 years old And still going through puberty.  but I have noticed that my body fat on my stomach has started to lessen. So much so that I can see my abs. Which is also wonderful to see. But my butt did get bigger too. Pre-HRT, I was a size 10/12. Now I'm a 14. It's been 5 months now and my breasts are definitely not man-boobs. But once I can get rid of the facial hair I am sure that will help with my appearance.

Quote from: Keaira on July 31, 2011, 03:45:55 PM
Pre-HRT, I was a size 10/12. Now I'm a 14. It's been 5 months now and my breasts are definitely not man-boobs.

Hey I have  a waist again but still size 12 for pants and 18 for top.  Breasts are adequate and behind is minimal.

Hair never grew back and face ... well face is fine for a male.

   

I found some pics of me in boy mode, finally.  Not a major diff to be honest, besides longer hair and more makeup =P.  Looking at these now, I have to say I wasn't the straightest looking guy ever lol.  I'm not sure how I convinced people of that!

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Edit: meh two pics is enough

Quote from: Jen on August 01, 2011, 08:22:58 PMI found some pics of me in boy mode, finally.  Not a major diff to be honest, besides longer hair and more makeup =P.  Looking at these now, I have to say I wasn't the straightest looking guy ever lol.  I'm not sure how I convinced people of that!

Boy mode being before or after HRT? Because if it's the former, you had some amaaaaazing facial features. Especially in the top right picture. Not surprised you turned out as pretty as you did.

Wow Jen, what Eleanor said, if the boy mode was b4 hrt, testosterone sure took it easy on you.

I have always had a fairly girly face, but the absence of despair in my eyes proves those pics were post-HRT.  I'm guessing maybe 4 or 5 months into hormones?

I had to stay in boy-mode at work for over a year after starting HRT, so that's how those pics exist.  I found some of me even further along that have forced me to reconsider how well I passed as a guy there toward the end.  I was actually quite annoyed with how passable I was, or thought I was anyway.  All that annoyance for nothing .