I've already let everyone around me know I'm done pretending to be the feminine housewife, but I'm not out as trans. Still, the least I could do for myself is make baby steps towards how I want to dress. I've been losing weight (down 15 lbs!) and feeling good, but my old wardrobe actually repulses me now. All I want to do is wear the clothes that have appealed to me all my life. I can't make TOO drastic of a change overnight, but I bought loose-fitting knee length shorts, athletic shirts from the men's dept, and men's sweatpants. I put an outfit on as soon as I came home and felt GOOD inside! No more dresses for this guy.
Dude, that is awesome! Baby-steps are always a good way to go about it, it gives you and others time to adjust to the changes that will be made. Congrats!
Congrats on the weight loss and the new clothes! Baby steps are a good way to make process. You'll be where you want to be in no time, promise.
Thanks, everybody. It's still disappointing, in a way, because I don't look the way I think I should look when I stare in a mirror. I felt super masculine in my gym wear, but when I look at my reflection, I'm actually surprised by the curves that completely ruin my self image. I don't feel them... Or, what I mean to say is that I forget they're there. I love my clothes, and I wanted to shop 100% in the men's dept, but my stupid body doesn't fill them out the way it's supposed to.
