So I’ve started estrogen around 3 weeks ago (hooray (ヮ)/ ) but have noticed one thing that is really bothering me.

I feel like I could eat the entire day through. I’m just constantly hungry and it really irks me… Before, I had absolutely no issues going with one, maybe two small meals a day (when not at work) and sometimes even completely skipping a day. But now I pretty much need a chewing gum to sedate me from eating all the food that I made for myself for today and tomorrow.

It’s really tearing on me… Yes, I am slightly underweight (56kg/173cm) but the fact that I am a little slim is like 30% of what makes me pass even just on 3 weeks of HRT…

I don’t want to gain weight, I don’t want to lose this figure of mine, I don’t want to waste so much time and money just eating…

I know that this is probably partially an undiagnosed eating disorder speaking but does any one of you have a similar experience?

The fat i’d accumulate wouldn’t go to my ass or boobs… I have no chance of getting much of either sadly so it would just collect as undesirable belly padding…

  • Pirky
    8•3 months ago

    I am just barely ahead of you at 4 weeks and I noticed something similar with me. I’m very similar dimensions; at my lightest I was about 57 kg and 176 cm.
    Once I started taking E, I was hungrier longer and it took more to satiate me. Now I’m around 60-62 kg, which is where I’ve been in the past, so I don’t look all that different.
    I noticed my legs feel a little squishier than I remember. But that could just be me looking for things that aren’t there. I think it also moved some fat around in my face as my cheeks feel a little thicker/puffier than before. It’s taking some getting used to.

    • Squished Fly (she/they)OP
      7•3 months ago

      I should really get it out of my mind that I won’t allow myself to be above 60kg. But I’m so glad that I’m not alone in this feeling <3