Overweight

[Ms_Devito]

Lately I’ve been researching and talking to my therapist about my cross dressing issues and fears. Am I trans and I non-binary and gender fluid etc. Recently I’ve  felt more comfortable in the gender fluid and non-binary term (even though I don’t like labels) So I’ve been thinking about taking hormones and I discovered I need to be in better health physically to do so. Is it strange that I needed such a drastic change in my life such as transitioning to finally get healthy? Any thoughts?

[Jackie C.]

Not really. I had the same idea.

 

Funny thing, when I wasn't being me, my body was just rotting meat. The sooner I was done with it, the better. Now that I'm out as myself, I'm taking care of it and undoing as much damage as I can with a healthy diet and regular exercise. I've gotten certified as a personal trainer and I'm looking at starting my own gym someday. Go figure.

 

Hugs!

[Ms_Devito]

Awesome, I’m assuming since I’m finally discovering and loving myself in a new light just like you said I want to take care of me. Thank you so much

[Jackie C.]

I know, right? Suddenly I found myself caring about my health and my appearance. Clothes matter. I'm looking into jewelry. Thinking about a tattoo (seriously, all my lesbian friends have cool ink, I feel deprived). All the things. It was like flipping on a light switch.

 

Hugs!

[Elizabeth Star]

It's a thing. I abused the crap out of my body for so many years. Personal care was slightly above marginal, a lot of my clothes were so worn out and holy a resale shop wouldn't touch them. I ate fast food for almost every meal. And and cuts or scrapes? If it didn't rot off I was "fine". Now I'm the complete opposite. Personal care is one of my top priorities, no more stained or damaged clothing. I go a little overboard if I get a cut, last thing I want is more scars. I'm also now a vegetarian so no more fast food for me. My life has completely turned around for the better and all I had to do was accept the truth, I am transgender.

[Mx.Drago]

It's not strange at all to need to be in a healthier standing so your body can accept the treatment properly. The burning of body fat can greatly increase levels of estrogen in your system, as well as other hormones. Too much estrogen can lead to cancer as well as other health issues. So to make sure you're receiving the proper dosage and not having your treatment thrown off by the burning fat reserves, it's best to lose the excess.

I got extremely depressed out of college and got heavy. I wasn't feeling good, so I indulged to make things less grim. Food is my happiness, weakness and strength but, I hated how large I got. My arms and legs always felt painfully swollen and I couldn't move or breathe easily. I've known that at some point I'll need to change, cuz getting older isn't easier and I'll eventually want to go through my own changes which will require a healthier body anyway. When you're younger you don't worry as much about health, cuz you're full of energy, just living life and taking in experiences.

Don't be too harsh on yourself, and reward yourself when you finish your exercising. Don't be afraid to eat, just be aware about what you're eating and quantity. Reduce your carbohydrate and sugar intake as much as possible. Beans are my diet food of choice. Black beans and rice with roasted chicken, green salad and maduros, the best. 🤤 It's a perfect balanced meal and leaves you feeling full.

You don't need to cancel carbs., just focus on reducing your daily intake. Check labels for sugar and sugar added. Like for example milk has sugar in it, so I switched to half&half which has way less sugar to none. Instead of drinking soda, wean off it by drinking juice w. seltzer, saved my life. You're aiming for foods with specific types of sugar that are easy to break down. Try to enjoy your food time and explore, cuz being sad over strick diets can be stressful. May fortune favor your pursuit.

[Jamie68]

13 hours ago, Elizabeth Star said:

I'm also now a vegetarian so no more fast food for me.

I was lacto-oval vegetarian and didn't eat sugar for 10 years while living in Tacoma back in the mid 70s-80s. I ate eggs and dairy, and fish. Belonged to a health food co-op, so got plenty of good quality food. Drank raw milk and made my own butter from raw cream. There was plenty of health food restaurants out there. I had tofu/peanut butter chili that you couldn't tell it was veg.

I was healthier than any other time in my life. After moving back to Illinois. all this good food was really difficult and expensive to find. Now I eat meat and sugar, and try to eat healthy. I miss those days.

[Ms_Devito]

20 hours ago, Jackie C. said:

Not really. I had the same idea.

 

Funny thing, when I wasn't being me, my body was just rotting meat. The sooner I was done with it, the better. Now that I'm out as myself, I'm taking care of it and undoing as much damage as I can with a healthy diet and regular exercise. I've gotten certified as a personal trainer and I'm looking at starting my own gym someday. Go figure.

 

Hugs!

 

[Ms_Devito]

Thank you all so much 💜