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Tips for HRT prep? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

How do you do, fellow ladies?

If all goes as planned, I'll be starting HRT in just a few weeks (๐Ÿ˜). Does anyone have any practical tips on things to do or procure in advance? So far, all I've managed to deduce from wandering the internet is:

  • cryopreservation of sperm
  • find and secure a bralette that fits comfortably, by the time things get tender
  • stock up on pickles

Anything else I'll likely be happy to have prepped in advance?

Note: flagged this as NSFW to encourage open conversation, and in case mere mention of sperm warrants it.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 22 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Plan an exercise regime, if you don't have one already! Of course every transition is a little different, but from what I've seen weight gain can be common.

It also has another benefit: as you become estrogenized fat gained will be distributed differently, so a good diet and exercise plan can help work off any fat in boy places ready to become the new, beautiful, feminine you! โค๏ธโค๏ธ

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I like the sound of that! It's definitely on my list of priorities, but I haven't managed to start yet. Do you have any suggestions on the nature of the exercise? I struggle with energy and motivation, so keeping it simple and easy to implement is paramount. Planning to start simple with walking and stairs, then if/when I feel up to it, branch out into something basic like dumbbells or maybe novice yoga if that's safe to do without an instructor.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

All you need to start with is something that gets your heart rate up and gets you breathing hard for 30 - 40 mins per day!

I am fortunate enough to be in a position to buy an exercise bike and a rowing machine, so I alternate between the two, find a tv show with long episodes and watch one per day as I exercise.