Strange...

[Lana Mae]

I noticed since starting hormones, I am eating healthier! I have been having salads at lunch on my days off work! Decreased the number of "sweets", I have even gone to the dietician at my endo's office! I generally was on a "see food-eat it" diet! Now so much better! Also I have lost 4 pounds total and have kept it off! Just wondering if anyone else noticed this! Hugs Lana Mae

[Jeri Ann]

It has nothing to do with hormones. It has everything to do with a heightened level of interest and concern for your weight, health, figure, etc., etc. Many people report struggles with maintaining their weight while on hormones because of a change in metabolism. So, just the opposite of what you attribute to hormones is usually the case. No one that I know who has transitioned and thin is that way because of hormones. They are that way because of less food.

As you know, I eat ridiculously healthy, most of the time. And I exercise regularly except for the temporary break I taking during my recovery. However, yesterday I made a blueberry pie like the one I made for Dr. MacPhee and some how is has learned my name. I am gonna make it shut up in a few minutes. I will diet tomorrow.

[MiraM]

I started following a vegan diet right after re-starting HRT. I don't think it was a result of the hormones, but mainly a way to try and get my blood pressure and cholesterol under control since the meds alone were not sufficient. I also wanted to lose weight and hopefully not gain weight like I had done previously on HRT. I initially lost weight, and when my blood work was fine, went back to a more standard diet and maintained the weight loss. Move forward to March 2019, when I was diagnosed with Hurthle cell cancer of the thyroid, post thyroidectomy I have gained 30 pounds even with going back to a more plant based diet. I wish hormones were the magic pill that would make eating healthier effective for me. When I go see my Endo in October, depending on my weight status, I may talk to him about a referral to see a nutritionist at the VA.

[Eemz]

I think it’s a sign of improved self-esteem, not directly related to the hormones but probably because you know you’re doing the right thing for yourself :) I say that because I’m not on hormones but since I accepted myself and have come out as TG I have started to look after myself a lot better, because I care and I feel I am worth looking after.

[jentay1367]

It seems quite normal to me that once you are actualized mentally and happy waking up that you would try and take more care of yourself physically.

[DDtop]

Hormone changes change the way your whole system works because they and enzymes are what we are they preclude everything just like bacteria

[Devi SM]

I used to be a healthier eater but since hormones I enjoy a lot more salads, as well sweet things are no longer on my top priorities.
Those are changes that are, in some sense, more understandable by in my case there was a whole shift on sex preference, a change in the way I consider more people and more forgive, just for mention so.e of the emotional changes...

[Richelle]

My doctor advised that I would need to change my diet in order not to gain weight on HRT. That it changes your metabolism so that the body tries to store more as fat :(

Richelle

[Devi SM]

Richelle, that's completely truth.
I don't know what your eating habits were but in my case I'd been for around 7 years on keto. At the beginning it was strict keto and went down from 220 to 158 pounds. After that was very easy to control my weight. I could eat some pasta, bread, sugar, etc. gain weight and go back to loose weigh in matter of days but since on HRT it doesn't work so easy
I didn't mention that I exercise regurlaly and several weekends we do hiking camping where I lose weight but soon I gain it again.
So now is thought to control weight.

[Katya@]

My weight has been stable for all the time on hormones (almost 20 months). But I always have to make choices what to eat. I eat almost everything but have to mindful of portions sizes. The main thing - we all go on hormones to see a better body - why won't you take care of it?

[Pat]

I had the same thing happen when I started getting serious about transitioning. I took it to be a case of caring more about myself now that I was getting to be who I am full time. I had no connection to the guy in the mirror and didn't consider it my job to keep him alive. Once I started seeing me in the mirror, I decided it was time to take care of her to help her live a happy life. :D The more you do feel happy, the more you want to feel happy.

[Lana Mae]

Jeri Ann: I really did not feel there was a co-relation between hormones and eating but did find it strange that I was eating healthier all of a sudden! Maybe I just love me and want to be around a little longer or on a different tangent it may be the diabetes thing! It could also be that your healthy eating rubbed off on me! LOL Anyway I hope you enjoyed your pie!
Mira: So far, knock on wood, my cholesterol and blood pressure meds are working ! I am trying to lose a little at a time and keep the weight off! Thyroid problems often cause weight problems! Yes, see a nutritionist! I saw the dietician and it helped a lot!
Eemz: Yes, something like that! LOL
Jentay: I think you are correct there!
DD Top: Sex hormones do not though, effect the way we eat!
Devi: You have to watch depression as it can be a cause of over eating! So be happy! LOL
Richelle: Well, I wish I could get some on my hips and butt! LOL
Devi: I am very casual about it but wish to lose a few more pounds!
Katya: Yes, exactly, portion control will allow you to eat anything as long as the portions are right!
Pat: Yes, Lana Mae is coming out more and more! I will most likely always be a plus size girl but I don't mind as long as I am happy! It is hard to lose a 44" chest!
Thanks ladies for your replies!
Hugs Lana Mae

[Devi SM]

Lana Mae, thanks for your answer but I don't understood the part about depression. I'm lucky om not suffer a iut that but I recognize that in a time ago, when couldn't see opportunities for changes towards live as a woman I could eat without control to pacify myself but that lasted nothing, soon Jones helped me a lot to stabilize my mood for the expectations if real changes and new opportunities to be myself.