Monday August 29, 2016 - I liked her outfit and loved her hair

Saturday I went inside my bank to make a withdrawal. Usually, I use the ATM, but this was a new account and I lost my temporary card (Darn!). While inside a lady next to me at the counter caught my attention.

She is around my age and was in great shape. I liked her causal outfit with the cut up jeans and the top. I am trying to figure out what type of summer tops I like. Even though the end of the summer is near and I bought a summer top last week, still need at least a couple more.

But what really drew my attention was her hair. I tried to get a picture of her from behind, so I could show  the back length of her hair as it was past her shoulder blades. I loved the color as it was close to mine. The curls added a nice feminine touch. I would like to add a wig that is longer for the cooler months that I can curl.

As I passed her at the counter, I told her that I liked her hair and she smiled saying thank you. I wish I could have asked her how she got her hair like that. But being in boy mode, decided against it. Later I figured I could have said my daughter was looking for a hair style like that and then ask the question.

I sent this picture to my youngest daughter who is a hair expert and wears extensions. She told me that in Atlanta you can get the best work on your hair and that they were probably extensions and not a wig. I told her that I thought it might be a wig but the hairline was so natural. Again my daughter stated that in Atlanta, they have beauticians that can do wonders with lace front wigs and you can not tell.

I am going to check into that.

Sunday August 28, 2016 - How to wear a sheer top.

After my Dr's appointment, I went shopping at Goodwill. I needed to buy some nice summer tops.

One of my problems is that most of the summer tops I like are either sheer or almost sheer. The top I tried on in the left picture fit well and I liked the print, sleaves and neckline. But I could see my pink bra under it. I did not know a solution at the time, so I did not buy any of the tops I tried on that showed my bra.

Below is a picture of the only top I liked, that I bought. I was a black and white top. I liked the neckline and the belt was in a place that helped hide my stomach. I am getting back in the gym to get my A1c and stomach down!

These two tops are what I am looking some in summer tops. I want something different and a little more mature.




Once I got home, I found this video about what to wear under a sheet top. So, I am going back to buy that orange and white top along with a few others I saw. Plus I am going to buy the tops recommended in the video that I should wear under these tops.

Friday August 26, 2016 - You much watch this video. Its a trip.

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Wednesday August 17, 2016 - Female wardrobe for boyish figure

Yesterday I mentioned that I like wearing my regular bras over my sports bras. This is a recent change.

I was not sure why, but I noticed something Tuesday. While showing and dressing, I noticed a slight heaviness or weight in my chest area. The sports bra holds me in but does not give me the support. My regular bras give me support by spreading out that weight and I feel the difference.

Therefore as I continue to slowly grow, my support needs is moving me to regular bras.



Before I started HRT, I had a square boyish figure (flatter stomach). Then over the last year, I gained weight around my stomach and become more apple. Now as my figure changes, again, my clothes will need to change. Below is a short video that discusses the type of wardrobes that make the boyish body more feminine.

Saturday August 13, 2016 - Dressing Friday was different.

Friday I felt like dressing as Susan. It felt natural and it what I wanted to do. I could not find much to fit me. Most of my clothes are fall and winter. My summer outfits naturally fit tighter and I could not get them to fit right across my chest. I have gained 1.5 inches across my breast line and it caused my dresses not to fit right. They were tight across my chest.

The only top I could wear was really a fall top. I added yellow skinny jeans to brighten up the outfit. Also, the new pink bra I bought is getting small. The edge of the cup left an impression diagonally across my breasts as my breasts were pushing out again the cups.

I need to go buy a few new bras and a few summer tops. I will try and do that Monday

But I do not want to buy to many items because with my constant body changes over the next year or two, I suspect I will need new clothes each season.

Also, my stomach at 37" is too big for some of my dresses. I like A-line dresses to show off a thin body. But until I get my stomach down a couple of inches, I  am going to look for a shift style dress. The main reason I exercised so much was to keep my stomach down so that I have a thin look.

Not completing my weight goals in 2016 before I started HRT is coming back to haunt me. Now, I get so hungry during the day. I try to eat salads and drink water to satisfy my hunger while trying to keep my weight and stomach down. I wanted my net daily caloric intake to increase so that the fat would settle in female areas. I think that is happening, but some fat is still settling in my stomach area.

Speaking of working out, I worked out for second day on Wednesday. I did well on the stairmaster, increasing  my time from 15 to 17 minutes. I will keep increasing my time until I get back to 45 minutes. However, my time on the Elliptical was cut short to only 15 minutes. At about the 13 minute mark, my thighs began to cramp. I was planning 30 to 35 minutes but struggled due to cramping to reach 15 minutes.

I figured I must drink even more water, if I am going to get back into the gym. I am already drinking about 80 - 100 oz of water daily. The 200 mg of daily spironolactone causes dehydration. Adding exercise will require me to drive even more water. I think I am going to start taking a water bottle and drink water while exercising to keep cramping down. I may include some drinks that will allow me to hydrate quickly.