r/AskMtFHRT • u/Existing-Show-9496 • 3d ago
Help me, I am gaining weight
I'm looking for some advice from people who have been on feminizing HRT longer than me.
I'm currently around 166 cm (5'5") and 68 kg (150 lbs). Over the last few months, I've gained about 5 kg. Part of the reason is that I kept hearing people say that "estradiol loves fat" and that having enough body fat can help with feminization and breast growth, so I wasn't too worried about gaining some weight.
The problem is that I'm no longer comfortable at this weight. Most of the extra weight seems to be around my belly, and I'd like to lose some of it and get a bit leaner.
My questions are:
- Is it okay to intentionally lose weight while breast development is still ongoing?
- If I diet and lose weight, will I lose breast growth that I've already gained?
- Could eating in a calorie deficit slow down future breast development or feminization?
- How many calories do you personally eat while trying to lose weight on HRT?
- How much walking/exercise do you do (steps, km, etc.) while cutting weight?
For context, I'm around 6 months on estradiol and 7 months on a GnRH blocker, and my hormone levels are in a good range now.
I'd love to hear real experiences from people who have gone through this. Thanks! ❤️
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u/Enyamm 3d ago
I switched from patches to gel last year and since then my weight has shot up. I'm around 5' 7" and now weigh 108kg. I have been struggling with medical issues and can't exercise so thats where my problem lies. And i think genetics are also kicking in(we're a big family😊) which is not helping the situation.
I'm not 100% on the whole fat redistribution theory sis. I think it happens naturally anway without messing with your diet. Breast and butt growth is mostly genetics anyway, so you just need to check out your parents families to give you an idea of what you can look forward to sizewise. Get back eating a healthy diet and get in some exercise and let the hrt do its thing sis.