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Hrt And Body Fat


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Guest Camicochan

On HRT so far I've gained about 3" in the hips, and some breast growth that basically amounts to an A cup. I started out as a stick, and even now I'm still quite lean. What I'm wondering is if I tried to diet to gain more weight (healthily of course, not going to load up on fast food or anything), would that give it more to work with and make some of the effects more pronounced? I guess I got the idea when I was commenting on my friend's huge boobs (and hips for that matter), and she humorously said that it's all the pizza she eats :P (She complains about being a little fat but I would trade with her in an instant!) The only thing I'm worried about is maybe it not being distributed 100% correctly and partly ending up in my waist/belly. At about what point in HRT can you expect it to have taken over the body fat, whatever your individual potential maybe?

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On HRT so far I've gained about 3" in the hips, and some breast growth that basically amounts to an A cup. I started out as a stick, and even now I'm still quite lean. What I'm wondering is if I tried to diet to gain more weight (healthily of course, not going to load up on fast food or anything), would that give it more to work with and make some of the effects more pronounced? I guess I got the idea when I was commenting on my friend's huge boobs (and hips for that matter), and she humorously said that it's all the pizza she eats :P (She complains about being a little fat but I would trade with her in an instant!) The only thing I'm worried about is maybe it not being distributed 100% correctly and partly ending up in my waist/belly. At about what point in HRT can you expect it to have taken over the body fat, whatever your individual potential maybe?

Cami,

I changed my diet 3 years ago, as I was slightly overweight, but not too bad. I dropped about 25 pounds to a nice, near ideal weight, mostly by reducing fat and portion sizes. Now, in the last 9 months, since I've accepted myself and actually "begun" my journey, I've completely changed my diet to really healthy stuff, less red meat, daily salads with lots of variety, tomatoes and greens, light servings of chicken and lean pork. In short, everything I used to make fun of.... I've lost another 14 pounds and the wife worries I'm too skinny now at 5' 6" and 141 pounds.

I guess I'm feeding a growing young girl. I've got my letter and my Dr. appt in a few weeks and now I'm putting on a few pounds by adding in some carbs and I've ballooned to 146 lbs.

My advice is to feed a growing teenager, as you need the vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates to develop a healthy body. I'm not going to worry too much about weight for now, as I am development, for I believe I can always take a few extra off after the development takes place.

Eat healthy, you're a growing little girl.... :D

Yvonne

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Guest Donna Jean

I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea about what HRT will be able to do...

Like...the "Fat redristribution" points.....

Yes...that DOES happen....to a degree...

But, it won't take a beer belly and place it squarely on the hips!

That won't happen...

I've been HRT 10 months now and I'm about the same size as Yvonne...142-147lbs and 5'7"...

There has been some changes in body fat ...and I also eat salads, fresh fruits and veggies...lean meat and poultry...I eat well!

One has to take care of themselves....

HRT can't do everything...after all, have you ever seen a woman with a big belly....sure you have...

The estrogen can't do all of the work by it's self...

When you're in transition, take of yourself....it's going to be your brand new body!

Huggs!

Donna Jean

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Guest nymphblossom

Alot depends on your body type, ectomorph, mesomorph or endomorph. The best you can hope for is the female end of each spectrum. I am an ectomorph, 5'11" and 148 pounds. I was a tall skinny guy and now I'm a flat-chested bean pole. I will simply never have the veluptous hourglass curves of a mesomorph. Here is a link to more info on the three body types:

http://www.superskinnyme.com/Body_Type/Body_Type.html

Blossom

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I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea about what HRT will be able to do...

Like...the "Fat redristribution" points.....

Yes...that DOES happen....to a degree...

But, it won't take a beer belly and place it squarely on the hips!

That won't happen...

DANG!

It does help to get rid of a beer belly in that when you work on losing the weight it takes it from there first because now the estrogen is telling it where it wants the fat stored - hips, breasts, etc but it doesn't perform some sort of liposuction transmigration (Maybe that's what we should call our next meeting Dee Jay) to redistribute the fat already there - trust me on that one DANG again!

Love ya,

Sally

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Guest Camicochan
I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea about what HRT will be able to do...

Like...the "Fat redristribution" points.....

Yes...that DOES happen....to a degree...

But, it won't take a beer belly and place it squarely on the hips!

That won't happen...

What I'm saying is while fat that is already there cannot be "moved," incoming new fat is directed by HRT, right?

Apparently the wrong message is getting through. I'm not saying to load up on junk food, but simply to increase calories; there are plenty of healthy, calorie-dense foods out there.

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Guest Donna Jean
What I'm saying is while fat that is already there cannot be "moved," incoming new fat is directed by HRT, right?

Apparently the wrong message is getting through. I'm not saying to load up on junk food, but simply to increase calories; there are plenty of healthy, calorie-dense foods out there.

Yes....you have it right, Honey....very little moves from here-to-there on HRT...

But most of the new incoming goes to it's rightful place!

And as to the foods and calories...I got what you were saying...

I just added it to my answer to you for everyone elses benefit...

Huggs!

Donna Jean

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