Seeing Changes

[Raven1981]

Hello All:

 

So I took a recent picture of myself and posted it on facebook of me rocking my leggings.  I am a leggings type of gal and just love how comfortable they are.  They are my go to wear for everything.  But with my picture, I have noticed that I can actually see changes.  I can see changes in my face and figure.

 

Here is a picture of myself pre-transition working in a dangerous field and me now.

 

 

[Heather L]

You do rock those leggings!  Lovely!  And your hips look really nice -- is that part of the figure development you're seeing?  (Hard to tell from the "before" pic with the blue jeans and baggy shirt.)  Yay you!

[Raven1981]

Just now, Heather L said:

You do rock those leggings!  Lovely!  And your hips look really nice -- is that part of the figure development you're seeing?  (Hard to tell from the "before" pic with the blue jeans and baggy shirt.)  Yay you!

I believe the hips are new.  Cause I was seeing on my figure where my upper torso is and you can see that I have curves.  And wow on my hips.  Thank you for pointing it out

 

Lots of Love

 

Amy

[Jani]

Looking good Amy!  What a change.

[Kylie]

Amy, excellent! By the way, did you recently cut your hair? 

Kylie

[Raven1981]

Thank You Kylie.  I did not cut my hair.  I am just not wearing my wig.  I am trying to grow out my natural hair.

 

Lots of Love

 

Amy

[RithiaAllen]

I’m guessing in six months or so you could have neck length hair. It took me about nine months to get shoulder length hair but my hair was never super short to start with and before I started HRT ?I started letting it grow out ahead of time. Just keep the heat away from your hair and be careful with the brush and comb.

[VickySGV]

Word of warning on the hair, it will actually be about 18 months to three years but it takes your E that long to fully change your hair from M to F.  My Estrogen based hair is finer than my somewhat bristly male hair, but it also regrew for me out of some Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) areas.  Don't stress if your hair brush comes out with larger amounts of hair in it for a while especially as it gets longer.  Its the male stuff reaching its maximum length and giving up the fight.

 

[Kylie]

Vicky,

 

I totally wasn't aware of that, but I will say it is so odd, the last time I grew my hair out in my teen years it was super straight and thin. I cut it to like an inch right before I started hormones (Guess you could say, I was attempting to figure out what I was doing). Ive been on hormones about 6 months now, and just in the last month my hair started to become super wavy! I love it. I asked my hair stylist about it, whom does lots of trans people hair, and she said some of her clients report total changes with how their hair grows and such. I thought that was super cool!

 

Kylie

[Kirsten]

My hair was shaved to the skin last thanksgiving. A year and a bit later it’s 8” long. And about 4 months into hrt I started seeing mpb subside. Now where I had no hair at all,  I have about 2” hair 3 months later! I recommend biotin too.  great for hair nails and skin too. And cheap on amazon. 

 

You definitely look different now Amy! What an awesome feeling huh!?! ?

[Raven1981]

Thank you all.  I did not know about the hair.  I had my hair cut shaved in June.  And this is what my hair looks like not cutting since june.

 

I have been taking Biotin which I have seen a difference on my skin and nails.  My Endo has me on Vitamin B and Vitamin D since they were low.  Once a week I take Fish Oil and Omeg3.  I am also trying out women's Rogeain in a small patch in the top middle of my hair.

 

I have had other's say that they cannot believe how that was me when I used to drive the big rigs.  guess back then I was trying to be that super manly taking a dangerous job which did not feel right.  And now here I am, super duper happy and excited and being that girly girl that I have always dreamt.  I love being that girly girl.

 

 I recommend biotin too.  great for hair nails and skin too. And cheap on amazon. 

                        I got Biotin 10,000 500 tablets from WalMart for $6

 

Lots of Love

 

Amy

[Kirsten]

Amy use the men’s rogaine. It’s exactly the same just cheaper. And some of the women’s is a lower dose. 2x a day. 

[Janeshannon]

Amy,

My understanding is the extra Minoxidil is not recommended for women if do to possible complications during pregnancy or nursing.  You can get the men's formula much cheaper at Costco.  

Take Care,

Jane Shannon

[Raven1981]

Hello All:

 

So I am super excited that I am seeing changes and just love the fact how I can see a figure and also how I am getting hips.  I have noticed that since I am getting hips, that it is alot easier to walk more feminine and it is just so natural.  I just love how I am so much more at eased and calm.  I love the fact that I am finally living as myself and I can see myself changing.  I am also very excited how I can see my boobs, and I dont have a problem calling them boobs and that they are getting shaped.

 

There is just 2x areas that I am still unhappy with and I am trying not to think much about it as to I love how I am transitioning and turning out.  The 2 areas that I am unhappy with are:

1. my face still.  Even though my face has changed, I am wanting FFS.

2. my birth defect below my waist.

 

Other than those 2 areas, I am super happy being myself now and living my true self.

 

Lots of Love

 

Amy

[Briana]

Wow Amy you got the curvy hips goin on!  I can definitely see the changes. 

[Raven1981]

15 hours ago, Briana said:

Wow Amy you got the curvy hips goin on!  I can definitely see the changes. 

Thank You Briana.  I love how I can now see the changes.

 

Amy