The size and shape of your body can be powerful signals of your gender identity.
For many crossdressers and transgender women, maintaining an ideal body weight makes it easier to create a feminine body shape.
However, this is often easier said than done!
From a slowing metabolism to potential weight gain due to gender affirming hormone therapy, it might seem like everything is conspiring against your weight goals.
To help you on your journey, I want to share some straightforward MTF transgender weight loss tips that actually work.
These tips are drawn from my Fit and Femme Program, a hypnosis and goal tracking program designed to assist you in losing weight as part of your feminine journey.
Now, let’s dive into the tips!
1. Listen Your Body’s Hunger Signals
Most diets dictate when and how much to eat without considering what your body truly needs.
Ignoring physical hunger can lead to overeating later, creating a cycle of weight gain. Conversely, eating when stressed or bored can also contribute to gaining weight.
The solution is simple: eat when you’re physically hungry and stop when satisfied. Consider a scale from one to ten, starting eating at a 3 and stopping at a 5.
To delve deeper into this approach, also known as intuitive eating, I recommend checking out these books:
- “Diets Don’t Work” by Bob Schwartz
- “Intuitive Eating” by Evelyn Tribole
- “The 7 Secrets of Slim People” by Vikki Hansen and Shawn Goodman
2. Don’t Skip Breakfast
Breakfast is essential for kickstarting your metabolism and preventing cravings later in the day.
If you’re not hungry in the morning, consider having a light breakfast or a mid-morning snack to avoid excessive hunger by lunchtime.
3. Increase Fiber
About 95% of Americans don’t get the recommended daily amount of fiber, which can impact fat loss.
Fiber aids weight loss by balancing blood sugar levels, promoting digestion, and acting as a natural appetite suppressant.
Include more high-fiber foods in your diet and consider adding a fiber supplement like whole psyllium husks.
4. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
Drinking more water is a simple way to support weight loss. Water acts as a natural appetite suppressant, aids in waste removal, and boosts fat burning.
Aim for at least 6-8 glasses of water per day.
5. Get Enough Sleep
Adequate sleep is crucial for lasting weight loss. Studies show that poor or insufficient sleep can decrease metabolism and increase calorie intake.
Aim for a minimum of 7-8 hours of sleep per night.
In conclusion
You definitely don’t need fad diets or extreme workout programs to maintain an ideal weight!
These simple transgender weight loss tips can stand alone or complement any eating or weight loss plan.
As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts?. Is weight an issue for you? Do you have any other weight loss tips to add to this list?
Please share in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
P.S. If you enjoyed these tips, you’ll love my complete Fit and Femme Program.
Discover how to transform your body from the inside out and achieve a slim, attractive MTF female figure HERE.
My doctor warned me about possible weight gain at the start of my hrt. I don’t know if metabolism played a significant part in the 10 pounds I gained, but I do know that after starting hrt, my taste buds seemed to have awakened and everything tasted soooo delicious. I wasn’t even hungry but i kept eating until I was stuffed. This went on for a week or so and was like a sudden weight gain. Then I had to control my eating to make it go back down but since then my weight has been consistent.
Hi Lucille I sure do fill up your pages here don’t I do I talk too much or is it just my inner 100% female getting to talk after all these years of being contained for the most part maybe I’m not sure where all this babbling comes from maybe I should go with the name Brook but then again maybe that’s too containing as well will I ever quit talking so much I’ve done a lot of listening trying to make sense of my life only there is no making sense of life I don’t think Love M.J.
crossdressing is a kind of mental realaxation.wearing and bra panty is normal to man also as women wearing jeans.
Lucille: Your tips are right on target as usual. I found the best way to lose weight (or maintain the one you want) is simply this: during a meal when you fill “full” or a little less, stop eating. Yes you may leave some food on your plate. If you’re at home you can save it, or if eating out you can take it with you. If you’re at friends, just say, “It was wonderful but that’s all I can eat.” You will see a difference if this is all you do, believe me!
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!!!
Donna (in SF)
Thanks Lucille, and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Kathleen
Great tips, I’m going to practice them these hollydays.
You are very pretty..
Merry Christmas Lucille and to all the other girls out there. I am having a lot of fun with all the lights, sounds and especially smells of the holiday season. Your tips are exactly right, however I have an advantage over many of you out there because I had a gastric bypass a year ago. So I can’t eat huge amounts of foods and the 100 pounds I’ve lost makes me feel great. My problem is the other 50 pounds I want to lose and the excess skin that does not want to stay compressed in femme mode. I hope the New Year is much better for all of us and that great strides in our journeys toward our real selves happens for all of us.
Love to all.
Merry Christmas Lucille, love you honey, my breasts are starting to grow now and I am so happy, and I will not eat much during the Holidays, I am trying to maintain my figure