Trans progression

[Badtranny]

Here's a few pics that show the progression from CD to TS.

I started cross dressing a couple of years ago and knew after about a year that I wasn't a CD.

The first pic was taken after I got serious, but was still in therapy.

The next one was just a couple of months ago but I was still wearing a little hairpiece that gave me bangs and covered my manly hairline

The 3rd one was just a couple of weeks ago and was taken after my hair extensions

The last one (in the bikini top) was taken today after laying out and I don't have a single drop of makeup on.

The difference between the first pic and the last pic really shows the power of HRT. Even with all that makeup on I still looked like a guy, and now I confuse people with no makeup at all.

I was almost crying in my doctor's office last month because I felt like I wasn't making progress, but looking through some old pics has made me feel a lot better.

I can't tell if things are happening too fast or too slow anymore. ;-)

[Inna]

Now, that is a transprogression. Go girl!

[LisaM]

You look terrific--even your arms look more feminine!

[Melody Moore]

You are looking great hun, just like a GG - I can't wait for the day the tatts have
been removed from my legs so I can start showing off my sexy set of pins ;)

[Jorja]

You are looking great! Very Feminine.

[Badtranny]

Thanks so much ladies.

Melody you have tats? I have an old faded one on my right shoulder that I would love to get removed. How are you doing it?

[Miranda09]

You're looking fantastic Melissa....keep smiling! :)

[Hope]

Badtranny my back side... You have made astounding progress. Rockin'tranny more like.

Would you be willing to talk about your age and how long you have been on HRT?

Thanks for posting - it provides lots of much needed encouragement.

Go you!

[Badtranny]

Would you be willing to talk about your age and how long you have been on HRT?
!

Would I be willing to talk about me?

Well, I'm a bit of a wall flower and some would say painfully shy, but I'll do my best. ;-)

I'm 43 and I've been on HRT for about 10mos now.

Ask me about my pickle.

[Diane Elizabeth]

That is fantastic. I am envious of your progress. I have,nt made much progress myself after 10 months on HRT. Electrolysis still hurts like "HELL". But you give me hope that I won't always look like a man in drag.

[kellycan27]

Woooooohooooo! You go girl! Looking good, and i am glad you're finally SMILING! ( You have such a pretty smile).
Kel

[Andrea85]

Thanks so much ladies.

Melody you have tats? I have an old faded one on my right shoulder that I would love to get removed. How are you doing it?

Why get rid of it? I have 7 right now and plan on more, lol. Before someone gets onto me for marking myself, I do so to give me a permenant reminder of something in my life. Mine tell stories about my life.

[Hope]

Would I be willing to talk about me?

Well, I'm a bit of a wall flower and some would say painfully shy, but I'll do my best. ;-)

I'm 43 and I've been on HRT for about 10mos now.

Ask me about my pickle.

You have no reason to be shy. You are blooming WONDERFULLY.

Thanks for the stats - they provide untold amounts of hope.

Now about this pickle you speak of... I inquire about it with relish... I am praying you can report that it is more of a Frieda and less of a Claussen?

[Badtranny]

That is fantastic. I am envious of your progress. I have,nt made much progress myself after 10 months on HRT. Electrolysis still hurts like "HELL". But you give me hope that I won't always look like a man in drag.

Electrolysis hurts worse than hell.

There IS hope sweetie. The HRT will do it's job but you have to relax and believe it. I'm starting to think that a lot of this transformation is actually caused by our own feelings.

How's that for deep?

[Badtranny]

Woooooohooooo! You go girl! Looking good, and i am glad you're finally SMILING! ( You have such a pretty smile).
Kel

Thanks baby, but your hair is absolutely gorgeous.

You are truly an inspiration to me doll. I know you're young and I'm an old hag but I still want to be you when I grow up.

[kellycan27]

Thank you.. The hair. It's nice to have long hair, but it's a pain in the hiney to maintain. Takes an ocean of water to get the shampoo out, and hours to dry.. more time if I want to do anything else but let it lay flat. Personally I would love to cut it, but you know who says... NO WAY! and... you are not a hag. You looked great in a bikini even before you started HRT.

KEl

[Badtranny]

Thank you.. The hair. It's nice to have long hair, but it's a pain in the hiney to maintain. Takes an ocean of water to get the shampoo out, and hours to dry.. more time if I want to do anything else but let it lay flat.
KEl

Awwwww, I'm sure we all feel soooooo bad for you.

I can only imagine how horrible it must be to have such long gorgeous hair. ;-)

[Laurie Ann]

The progress os amazing the change is obvious the last picture.says. It all what a pretty smile.

[Jay Cee]

You look great, Melissa! You give another 40+ girl a reason to believe. Thank you!

[Badtranny]

You look great, Melissa! You give another 40+ girl a reason to believe. Thank you!

Thanks Jay Cee, I was hoping that sharing my frustration (and hope) would help others. For me it seems impossible that I'll ever get where I want to be, but luckily that rigid initial goal does seem to relax over time. ;-)

I used to want to look like a birther (my new name for GG's) but now I'll settle for just being a pretty tranny. The important thing is that I'm learning to accept (and enjoy) myself for what I am. I'm a TS woman after all.

...but above all else, you gotta believe!

[Kaitlyn Michele]

I'm happy for you Melissa.

You look great. Keep your head on straight and your life will be everything you've dreamed.

How are the other things in your life going? Family? Job?

[LisaTaylor]

Looks to me like you're progressing wonderfully! For what it's worth, I think you looked really good in your first picture. You look like a stunning GG now. You're an inspiration to those of us in the 40+ crowd.

[Rianna Humble]

I used to want to look like a birther (my new name for GG's) but now I'll settle for just being a pretty tranny.

Sorry Melissa, either you need new glasses or I do - your last picture is not a tranny, it is a woman pure and simple

[Badtranny]

Okay this is getting out of control (along with my ego)

Apparently that bikini top pic was a little misleading.

Here is a pic of what I look like in harsher light, when my hair is NOT pulled back into a cute pony and I'm NOT wearing an ultra fem bikini top.

I may be progressing nicely, but I'm afraid that other pic came out a little TOO good.

BTW the light from a makeup mirror seems to work pretty damn well with a webcam. Word to the wise. ;-)

[Inna]

Gee, ok that makes a difference, now I can clearly see that...........................you are a lucky girl indeed. This one is better than the other one!

[Badtranny]

I'm happy for you Melissa.

You look great. Keep your head on straight and your life will be everything you've dreamed.

How are the other things in your life going? Family? Job?

Thanks Kaitlyn, My life is going well mainly because I don't have much contact with any family to speak of. No wife, no kids, no worries.
There is the little matter of what I'll be doing for a living when I complete my transition next year. I can't transition in my current job but I've got a 15 year career in construction management and a pretty good resume (senior management for the last 10) so I shouldn't have a problem finding a job in the city. I'm nothing if not fearlessly optimistic. (the "city" is San Francisco)

Plus, I'm super cute. ;-)

[kellycan27]

Thanks Kaitlyn, My life is going well mainly because I don't have much contact with any family to speak of. No wife, no kids, no worries.
There is the little matter of what I'll be doing for a living when I complete my transition next year. I can't transition in my current job but I've got a 15 year career in construction management and a pretty good resume (senior management for the last 10) so I shouldn't have a problem finding a job in the city. I'm nothing if not fearlessly optimistic. (the "city" is San Francisco)

Plus, I'm super cute. ;-)

If ya got it....flaunt it! :heehee: super cutie.

[Jorja]

No reason you can't stay in construction if that is what you want. I own a construction company and have 20 tgirls working for me. If we can do it in Ohio, I am sure you can do it in the SFBay Area.

[Starling]

Melissa, you look naturally feminine and pretty, and 40+ is nothing. May you have a long and happy womanhood.

Jorja, you are a one-woman jobs program. Thanks for sharing your success with our sisters. Good on you!

:) Lallie

[Hope]

There is the little matter of what I'll be doing for a living when I complete my transition next year. I can't transition in my current job but I've got a 15 year career in construction management and a pretty good resume (senior management for the last 10) so I shouldn't have a problem finding a job in the city. I'm nothing if not fearlessly optimistic. (the "city" is San Francisco)

Plus, I'm super cute. ;-)

I have come to the conclusion that if we can pull this off (and you are definitely pulling it off) there is nothing we can't do. You will find a good gig. We all will. We are basically super heros with better outfits.

[Badtranny]

I have come to the conclusion that if we can pull this off (and you are definitely pulling it off) there is nothing we can't do. You will find a good gig. We all will. We are basically super heros with better outfits.

You are so right Hope.

I believe that so much of acceptance, and success for that matter, is hidden in our own attitude

[Melody Moore]

I believe that so much of acceptance, and success for that matter, is hidden in our own attitude
I believe you hit the nail right on the head. This is why I talk about faith, the more we know
& believe in ourselves the better we can project our true selves, then it becomes a lot easier
for other people to know exactly who we are without the need for any questions of confusion.

If you can set yourself a goal & have the belief then almost anything is possible & this is something
I have proved to myself many times. If you have the right attitude & commitment then you can do it.

Anyway, why am I telling you this Melissa, you know me better now anyway & what I
am working on, so what is the likelihood of me not succeeding & ever reaching my goals?

[Jorja]

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." ~Winston Churchill

[Aprilrain]

you look like a chick, 100% girl meat now stop pretending like you don't see it LOL.

[Badtranny]

you look like a chick, 100% girl meat now stop pretending like you don't see it LOL.

100% grade A Low fat choice cut?

Girl Meat? lol

[AllieSF]

I keep looking at those pics and have not found the shy Melissa of old having hot flashes on a breezy 65 degree summer day in San Francisco. Is that really you? You have blossomed so beautifully. Old at 43? Hmmmm, if only I cold be so old ..... !!

[Badtranny]

Hi Allie!
Was it only 65? It seemed so much hotter!

Yikes that was my very first time ever going out I think and there we were walking all over the Castro in my barely tolerable 4" heels.

I wish we would have taken pictures that day. I would love to see what I looked like.
Oh, I've been to Martunis dozens of times since then and I always wonder if I'm going to run into you.

[Jennifer Marie P.]

You go girl youre really making progress.

[amielts]

You have had great progress! Congratulations!

[Helen Grandeis]

Wonderful smile, wonderful skin, wonderful new curves!!!

[kelsey12]

Wow all you girls looking amazing good for you hope I tern out that pretty

[jazz]

You look gorgeous. You are making great progress.

[aries]

ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW, you look amazing!!!!!!!

[Nicolette01]

You're very beautiful Melissa- I found you attractive a CD and more now as a woman!!

[Felix]

Hope you don't mind me joining in but what an amazing progression you look great :) ....Felix :)

[Badtranny]

Well it's easy to see why people post pics!

All of the compliments are almost intoxicating. ;-)

Is it bad that I looooooove the attention?

[Rianna Humble]

Is it bad that I looooooove the attention?

I'd be worried if you didn't

[Mellisastocking996]

Hope you don't mind me saying there's nothing wrong with with feeling good about yourself.. and you look great!

[TerryTerri]

Is it bad that I looooooove the attention?

Spoken like a true girl!!!!
I think you look fantastic!!!! I don't think passability will be ANY problem for you!! Hope you're enjoying your jorney!!!

[prene]

Amazing look.

WoW you get better and better.

[Louise C]

Cor Blimey! :) That last pic of you looks the most naturally GG of all. Lovely.