Alana's Journey

[Alana Ashleigh]

Happy anniversary Alana. 💜

Thank you, Rochelle!

[Alana Ashleigh]

I was going about my day at work today, and I found myself feeling, and acting very different than I normally do. My vibe felt very girly...
I think seeing how much face has changed from a year of hrt when I did my makeup today put me in the right state of mind.

[Alana Ashleigh]

I've been feeling very "meh" today. I'm hoping getting out on my bike, riding for a few miles in the dirt, and the post ride adult drink will get rid of the "meh" I've been feeling all day. I'm curious to see if my riding will be improved since it's my first bike ride since I  quit vaping.

[ChrissyRyan]

Alana,


Perhaps Saturday will be a more interesting day for you!



Chrissy

[Dawn Kellie]

I hope this has been a good day for you

[Northern Star Girl ✅]

I've been feeling very "meh" today. I'm hoping getting out on my bike, riding for a few miles in the dirt, and the post ride adult drink will get rid of the "meh" I've been feeling all day. I'm curious to see if my riding will be improved since it's my first bike ride since I  quit vaping.

    @Alana Ashleigh
Dear Alana:
I am very happy to read that you will be getting out on your bike... 
...physical activity, at least for me, is a good way to clear my mind and get me
out of the doldrums.
I hope that you have the same results...
... and by the way, congratulations on quitting vaping, but be sure to go easy on
your "post" ride Adult Drink.

HUGS, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

[Sephirah]

I've been feeling very "meh" today. I'm hoping getting out on my bike, riding for a few miles in the dirt, and the post ride adult drink will get rid of the "meh" I've been feeling all day. I'm curious to see if my riding will be improved since it's my first bike ride since I  quit vaping.

Just popping in to give you a giant hug, AA. And hoping that "meh" goes away really soon. <3

[Alana Ashleigh]

Alana,


Perhaps Saturday will be a more interesting day for you!



Chrissy

It's been a much better day! 🙂

[Alana Ashleigh]

I hope this has been a good day for you

It's been a good day. 🙂

[Alana Ashleigh]

    @Alana Ashleigh
Dear Alana:
I am very happy to read that you will be getting out on your bike... 
...physical activity, at least for me, is a good way to clear my mind and get me
out of the doldrums.
I hope that you have the same results...
... and by the way, congratulations on quitting vaping, but be sure to go easy on
your "post" ride Adult Drink.

HUGS, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

Thank you!
I vaped for 15 years. I never thought I could quit. I rode 6 miles, and was pretty deep in the woods. I could've done w/o all the mosquitoes. I was able to come home and hey the grill going, then take a nice walk at the local college walking path afterwards.

[Alana Ashleigh]

Just popping in to give you a giant hug, AA. And hoping that "meh" goes away really soon. <3

Thank you, Lauren!

<3

[Northern Star Girl ✅]

@Alana Ashleigh
Dear Alana:
Thank you for your reply.

I am happy to read about your 6 mile bike ride and getting your grill going and then taking a nice walk.  I am assuming that you are doing better now.  You have not seen mosquitoes until you experience the swarms here in Alaska. Here we call them the Alaskan State Bird.

Again, congratulations on kicking the vaping habit.

HUGS, Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

Thank you!
I vaped for 15 years. I never thought I could quit. I rode 6 miles, and was pretty deep in the woods. I could've done w/o all the mosquitoes. I was able to come home and hey the grill going, then take a nice walk at the local college walking path afterwards.

[Stottie Girl]

Thank you!
I vaped for 15 years. I never thought I could quit. I rode 6 miles, and was pretty deep in the woods. I could've done w/o all the mosquitoes. I was able to come home and hey the grill going, then take a nice walk at the local college walking path afterwards.

You've done very well on the quiting vaping Alana! it is not an easy thing to do, you can rightly be proud of yourself that you have such a strong will.

Have you ever tried road cycling? Mosquitos aren't really a big thing in my country but we do have Scottish Midges which can be fierce. With road cycling, they can't keep up because of the speed and it's easier to do high mileage before you've even realised it. I would regularly do 60-100+ miles on my bike. I've piled the pounds on with depression since and I dare not ride it currently as it's lightweight carbon fibre and I could snap the frame!

I've been thinking of getting an Aluminium MTB instead to cope with the excess weight but i like to wear Lycra bib shorts and I wouldn't inflict my massive lycra clad butt on anyone right now. I'm going to hit the cross trainer when I get set up in my new house though. It would be nice to get out on my bike again.

[Alana Ashleigh]

Sarah,
I do ride pavement regularly, despite being a mountain biker. This is the time of year when the mosquitoes get bad here. Late spring, and we're stuck with 'em until the first hard frost. Sometimes the bug spray doesn't bother them, and I get eaten alive, and show up at work on Mondays with huge welts from them. I've always had aluminum bikes. I've heard stories from people I ride with about carbon fiber, and I stayed away from them.

[Alana Ashleigh]

I was going on about my day recently when I noticed I felt different. My energy, and the way I carry myself felt differently. I've been feeling very connected to my feelings and emotions, too. It feels affirming to finally feel feminine energy. ✨

[Stottie Girl]

Sarah,
I do ride pavement regularly, despite being a mountain biker. This is the time of year when the mosquitoes get bad here. Late spring, and we're stuck with 'em until the first hard frost. Sometimes the bug spray doesn't bother them, and I get eaten alive, and show up at work on Mondays with huge welts from them. I've always had aluminum bikes. I've heard stories from people I ride with about carbon fiber, and I stayed away from them.

You must have fast mossies where you are! The midgies can't catch me when I'm going 25-40 mph! I Love my Giant TCR speed machine. I have it kitted out with electronic Dura Ace gearing. It's a super lightweight thing. Which is why I cannot ride it at the moment. I wouldn't dare take it off tarmac! I did build up an Argon 18 gravel bike and rode it for a while for the off road trails but I've never been proper mountain biking. I've never found baggy shorts comfortable to ride in.

I was going on about my day recently when I noticed I felt different. My energy, and the way I carry myself felt differently. I've been feeling very connected to my feelings and emotions, too. It feels affirming to finally feel feminine energy. ✨

It is a nice feeling isn't it. I can't speak for yourself but I never knew how sterile my male life was before HRT.

[Alana Ashleigh]

Ever since I hit my one year anniversary of being on hrt, the physical and mental changes have become more noticeable, and more intense. The emotional changes are a bit more than I was expecting.

[Stottie Girl]

Ever since I hit my one year anniversary of being on hrt, the physical and mental changes have become more noticeable, and more intense. The emotional changes are a bit more than I was expecting.

The emotions are very overwhelming at first but after time you settle down a bit and it's not so out of control. But I love the fact I can be moved to tears by something someone said, or something I see or movies I watch etc.

I have a tendancy to have the highest highs and the lowest lows and if I love, I love hard!

I wouldn't change a thing.

[Alana Ashleigh]

The emotions are very overwhelming at first but after time you settle down a bit and it's not so out of control. But I love the fact I can be moved to tears by something someone said, or something I see or movies I watch etc.

I have a tendancy to have the highest highs and the lowest lows and if I love, I love hard!

I wouldn't change a thing.

Sarah, I really struggled the first few months of hrt with mood swings. They've calmed down significantly, but my emotions seen to be more intense as of late. It feels validating to feel actual emotions.

[Alana Ashleigh]

I did a thing this morning. I went and got my legs waxed. It feels euphoric to have silky smooth legs again. My legs have been tingly since I left waxing salon. It feels so nice to not have hairy legs.