Charlotte's scratch post

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Why would you want to be plus size Charlotte? I would kill to be back at size 16! I still had body fat back then.

Your frame should reduce a bit with time, you don't want to be stuck overweight, believe me. And don't loose sight of the fact that surgeons often demand a BMI of 28-30 for GRS which is a tough bar to stay under when you are piling on the pounds.

You will still fill out at size 12 or 14 you know, your belly fat will reduce and fat reserves will start to be stored in feminine areas. It just takes time. Loosing that weight once you have it on HRT is hard. Youa re far better being able to buy size 16 clothing than where I am at UK20 I'm always too large for stuff and I can't wear what I want to wear. There are quite a few brands that don't even go beyond size 16 it's infuriating.

I wouldn't wish being overweight on anyone. It's horrible.

Its really just a personal thing...I'm not keen on the skinny / average look. I don't find it particularly pleasing. That's the only reason really but the clothing issue is what is stopping me and just not putting on weight despite eating biscuits everyday, donuts, 3 sugars in my drinks, large evening portions, deserts and milkshakes. I'm steady 83Kg (13 stone) and it doesn't move!

On another note our company Xmas do is being planned. When I was in boy mode if the info said 'dress to impress' I absolutely hated the idea. Now I'm stupendously excited about that! What a change transitioning has made.

Charlotte X

[Stottie Girl]

Size 16 isn't skinny Charlotte. I know it's a bigger frame but you do not appear to look underweight at all I would love to be your size. Don't get too close to the BMI limit though whatever you do, at least until you've had your surgery anyway. I have a huge mountain to climb to hit that target before GRS is even an option. Maybe I should be climbing more mountains actually, that might help!

Xmas party already?!!! Give me strength!

[davina61]

Yes I needed to be 14st to get my BMI down and now I am 20lbs over that. Wish I was 13st.

[Sephirah]

BMI (Body Mass Index, for people who don't know) is misleading. It only takes your height and weight into account. It doesn't take into account how much of that weight is muscle and how much is fat. It's an outdated metric used by people who want to cut most of your stomach out. Ask anyone who does even a moderate amount of exercise, and has a lot of lean mass, what their BMI is... and medical people would class them as overweight. Which is dumb.

It's an indicator but nothing more.

[Lori Dee ✅]

BMI (Body Mass Index, for people who don't know) is misleading. It only takes your height and weight into account. It doesn't take into account how much of that weight is muscle and how much is fat. It's an outdated metric used by people who want to cut most of your stomach out. Ask anyone who does even a moderate amount of exercise, and has a lot of lean mass, what their BMI is... and medical people would class them as overweight. Which is dumb.

It's an indicator but nothing more.

Agreed.

I have a cousin who was a wrestler. He joined the Army and wrestled on the All-Army Wrestling Team for several years. When he got promoted, they decided he should actually work at his job instead of representing the Army wrestling. They kept classifying him as overweight due to his height/weight. He kept appealing and even had them do a specific gravity test. They weighed him dry, then again in a pool. That bought him time, but eventually he was kicked out. That ticked off a lot of us family members.

[Sephirah]

Agreed.

I have a cousin who was a wrestler. He joined the Army and wrestled on the All-Army Wrestling Team for several years. When he got promoted, they decided he should actually work at his job instead of representing the Army wrestling. They kept classifying him as overweight due to his height/weight. He kept appealing and even had them do a specific gravity test. They weighed him dry, then again in a pool. That bought him time, but eventually he was kicked out. That ticked off a lot of us family members.

That is so dumb. I am sorry that happened, Lori. In today's world, with weight loss drugs and reality TV, BMI gets thrown about like some magical number. Look at these guys who wrestle... I mean look at someone like Brock Lesnar. The guy was close to 300lbs of pure muscle. For his height, doctors would have called him overweight. Is this overweight? Even at 48 years old.

[Stottie Girl]

BMI (Body Mass Index, for people who don't know) is misleading. It only takes your height and weight into account. It doesn't take into account how much of that weight is muscle and how much is fat. It's an outdated metric used by people who want to cut most of your stomach out. Ask anyone who does even a moderate amount of exercise, and has a lot of lean mass, what their BMI is... and medical people would class them as overweight. Which is dumb.

It's an indicator but nothing more.

I wholeheartedly agree but if you want surgery you have to adhere to their stupid system unfortunately. Most Rugby players have BMI's that would say they are obese but look at them go on the field. Nonesense really.

[Alana Ashleigh]

BMI (Body Mass Index, for people who don't know) is misleading. It only takes your height and weight into account. It doesn't take into account how much of that weight is muscle and how much is fat. It's an outdated metric used by people who want to cut most of your stomach out. Ask anyone who does even a moderate amount of exercise, and has a lot of lean mass, what their BMI is... and medical people would class them as overweight. Which is dumb.

It's an indicator but nothing more.

I went for a physical a few years ago, and the doctor told me my bmi made me overweight, even though my weight was fine, and I was physically fit.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

I wont do anything until after my GRS then i might just decide to gain weight. By that point I'll probably be bored of trying differnt fashion and such so being bigger wont be so much of an issue!

[Petunia]

Hey Charlotte, have you got your maids outfit yet?

I'm going to guess not.


I know you struggle through weekends but can you please girl up, pick a spot in your house, put some music on, and you attack it like a cat on heat ( boyfriend can double the love )

Even if it's not for you please do it for me. I see it as something extra that you hsve done for me.

Girl, you have gotta understand how much you give to this commumity.

Do a little something for yourself.

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Hey Charlotte, have you got your maids outfit yet?

I'm going to guess not.


I know you struggle through weekends but can you please girl up, pick a spot in your house, put some music on, and you attack it like a cat on heat ( boyfriend can double the love )

Even if it's not for you please do it for me. I see it as something extra that you hsve done for me.

Girl, you have gotta understand how much you give to this commumity.

Do a little something for yourself.

Heyya Petunia,
I've not got my maids outfit as I'm keeping my money now for the furry convention I'm attending end of next week and I'm getting a tattoo tomorrow  so that's wiping me out this month.

I would love this one but wonder if i might get a bit warm! I've been tempted ages though as wanted one like this for a long time, just never got round to buying it!