Hello.
I have been here a long time and I just now was thinking it may be good to have my own blog to share about my transitioning. I am unsure what to share or emphasize or where to start, so I guess I will simply begin.
I was fortunate when discussing transitioning with my doc.
At that point I already had gender counseling for over a year.
I wanted proper medical supervision of my medical (pharmaceutical) transition as well as with continuing my social transition, and I was very happy that this all worked out.
I remember giving my doc my therapist's letter for starting my MTF HRT. It has all worked out well. Since then I have had regular blood tests, physicals, mammograms, and therapy sessions (now, as needed.) Prior to the HRT I used food sources of estrogen for over five years. I had some positive results.
Although I have had issues at work as my appearance changed over time, now I have a wonderfully understanding work situation, and I am grateful. I am pleased I can work not only appearing as a modestly but femininely dressed woman, I am treated as a woman.
I think over time, as I was slowly changing my appearance as I could without, then with MTF HRT, there was wondering what was going on with Chris. After I received my HRT start letter and my doctor was helpful, the HRT comforted me and I noticed some small changes. Over time I found my breasts enlarged, mostly in what I think were three growth spurts.
My work blazers began fill out to my body changes nicely. It was so nice to look down and not see flatness any longer. Over time I wore more feminine clothes without as much concern although I am not body beautiful. Sure I can get noticed in not the best of ways some days but that is part of transitioning. It is nice when other women give me compliments on my average middle age conservative appearance too, that is refreshing.
I can have a noticeable breasts to waist curve, depending on what I wear; but, my hips just do not seem to have widened much at all. I have noticed more fat and rounded thighs but not a nice rounded bottom that I wished I had, along with wider hips. I wished my breast to waist ratio was wider too.
I prefer wearing my own hair, which at times goes from a blunt cut one length Bob to a pretty pixie and then back again to more of a Bob style. When I wish to have a long hair look I wear a nice wig. I enjoy using hair adornments. It is much harder to look masculine with a Bob cut, but with the Pixie, well, lots of guys seem to wear that hairstyle; however, on a woman it does look feminine. I enjoy going to a hair stylist for a feminine cut. She has been so nice.
I try to have my face look nice, paying most attention to foundation, my eyes, and lipstick. For sure I go light with cosmetics.
I used to crossdress but I eventually realized that I am transgender. With my therapist, I came to accept myself as okay.
Hugs to all,
Chrissy
