25-03-2026, 02:40 PM
Hi, welcome — I’m new here too. I’m 51 and I chose a gentle transition because I’m coming out of the closet to see how I look more feminine. If you’ve already been on a trans journey, hormone replacement therapy is the best option — there’s nothing better for becoming a woman, just like Alice recommends.
First
recommendation: read as much of the forum as you can. There’s a lot of
information and wonderful people sharing their experiences — all paths of
resilience and self-love, each different like every one of us.
If
you’re starting gently, my tip is to first ask yourself how feminized your body
already is. Check your body weight, your hips and chest (do you have
gynecomastia or not?), your shoulder measurements, face shape, and body hair.
In
my case I was overweight (110 kg) with a typically male body and a lot of body
hair. I first worked on losing weight to get a healthier, more streamlined look
— I’ve lost 25 of the 35 kg I’m aiming for. Only recently did I start taking
PM., and now I’ve added SW. to redistribute the remaining fat, but the changes
are very, very small.
Like
many say on the forum, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
If
you have body hair, it’s a good idea to start removing it so you can see a
cleaner body and notice any feminization changes. I started with depilatory
creams and now I’m using a Braun Silk-épil 7 — the difference is huge; hair
takes much longer to grow back with this method. Another thing that helps is
starting to take care of your skin and hair.
Good
luck.
First
recommendation: read as much of the forum as you can. There’s a lot of
information and wonderful people sharing their experiences — all paths of
resilience and self-love, each different like every one of us.
If
you’re starting gently, my tip is to first ask yourself how feminized your body
already is. Check your body weight, your hips and chest (do you have
gynecomastia or not?), your shoulder measurements, face shape, and body hair.
In
my case I was overweight (110 kg) with a typically male body and a lot of body
hair. I first worked on losing weight to get a healthier, more streamlined look
— I’ve lost 25 of the 35 kg I’m aiming for. Only recently did I start taking
PM., and now I’ve added SW. to redistribute the remaining fat, but the changes
are very, very small.
Like
many say on the forum, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
If
you have body hair, it’s a good idea to start removing it so you can see a
cleaner body and notice any feminization changes. I started with depilatory
creams and now I’m using a Braun Silk-épil 7 — the difference is huge; hair
takes much longer to grow back with this method. Another thing that helps is
starting to take care of your skin and hair.
Good
luck.