OKAY. Updates!
As of 26 Feb 2016, I have been on T for 4 months. In that four months, my voice has indeed begun to deepen, my facial structure is changing, and my confidence is incredible.
When I saw my endocrinologist on 26 Feb for my check-in, I learned that, not only were my T levels in the average cismale range, but I had GAINED weight. Bit of backstory: in 2009 money troubles hit my family hard and we pretty much had no food in the house. I was under a lot of stress from starting at a new university (and repeatedly getting screwed over by admissions, financial aid, and advisers) and running all over the huge campus. Throw in a horrific UTI (I went to the ER for that one cuz it was so bad) and then mono later in the year, and…yeah. I dropped down to 90-something pounds. My weight has fluctuated constantly since then, but never going above 110lbs. Depression and anxiety has definitely played a part in that.
In October, right before my first shot, I weighed in at 93lbs. Four months later at my progress check appointment, I weighed in at 113lbs. That's a gain of 20lbs.
I attribute that to a combination of excellent Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (mixed with a bit of psycho-analysis), a change in medication + an increase in dosage, and testosterone. Prior to seeing my therapist and my medication being changed, I would either be too depressed or too anxious to eat, or just unwilling to gain weight for fear of my body looking more feminine (i.e., increased bust size, weight gain at hips).
I'm definitely gaining weight, and most of it is muscle.
ANYWAY. HAVE SOME PICTURES. All are from my Instagram. I post a daily selfie so if you wanna stay up to date and see adventures, follow me there.
VOICE!!!
As of 26 Feb 2016, I have been on T for 4 months. In that four months, my voice has indeed begun to deepen, my facial structure is changing, and my confidence is incredible.
When I saw my endocrinologist on 26 Feb for my check-in, I learned that, not only were my T levels in the average cismale range, but I had GAINED weight. Bit of backstory: in 2009 money troubles hit my family hard and we pretty much had no food in the house. I was under a lot of stress from starting at a new university (and repeatedly getting screwed over by admissions, financial aid, and advisers) and running all over the huge campus. Throw in a horrific UTI (I went to the ER for that one cuz it was so bad) and then mono later in the year, and…yeah. I dropped down to 90-something pounds. My weight has fluctuated constantly since then, but never going above 110lbs. Depression and anxiety has definitely played a part in that.
In October, right before my first shot, I weighed in at 93lbs. Four months later at my progress check appointment, I weighed in at 113lbs. That's a gain of 20lbs.
I attribute that to a combination of excellent Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (mixed with a bit of psycho-analysis), a change in medication + an increase in dosage, and testosterone. Prior to seeing my therapist and my medication being changed, I would either be too depressed or too anxious to eat, or just unwilling to gain weight for fear of my body looking more feminine (i.e., increased bust size, weight gain at hips).
I'm definitely gaining weight, and most of it is muscle.
ANYWAY. HAVE SOME PICTURES. All are from my Instagram. I post a daily selfie so if you wanna stay up to date and see adventures, follow me there.
VOICE!!!
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