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⠀ As a trans man my hips tend to be what I am most dysphoric about. Fat redistribution from being on HRT, and fat loss with dietary changes has been helpful to alleviate some of this dysphoria but unfortunately I am still structurally a bit wider in the hip area. ( Going through the wrong puberty is so fun 😑 ). ⠀ ⠀ Since you can’t change the skeletal structure of your hips, one thing that can be helpful is building up your back width to create the illusion of smaller hips. The wider your back, the smaller your hips tend to look. There are a ton of variations of back exercises to build your back but these are some solid back exercises to start with to help create a wider back and help alleviate some dysphoria. ⠀ ⠀ I know what a struggle gender dysphoria can be and some days are better than others. If you are struggling today, hang in there it does get better and you are loved.❤️⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #ftm #trans #transgender #ftmfitness #fitftm #bodybuilding #ftmbodybuilding #dysphoria #gender #genderdysphoria #transman #transguy #keepgoing #backexercises #backworkout #wideback #lgbtq #fit #fitness https://www.instagram.com/p/B860JejA_34/?igshid=6q0c02w3nqc5

⠀ If you are looking to build up your chest pre or post top surgery these are some great exercises that you can do with just a set of dumbbells. ⠀ ⠀ I get asked all the time by guys who are pre-op top surgery if it is possible to shrink your chest size with exercise. The answer? Yes, and no. ⠀ ⠀ ⚠️ Your chest is just like any other area where your body stores fat. You can’t spot reduce, so in order to decrease your chest size, you will have to decrease your overall body fat by being in a calorie deficit. ⠀ ⠀ ⚠️ Losing fat in your chest can depend on where your body likes to store fat. Every body is different but If you are on testosterone, it will be much easier to lose fat from your chest as testosterone helps with redistribution of fat over time. When your body shifts from an estrogen dominant hormone system to a testosterone dominant hormone system your body fat will shift to a more male pattern of fat storage. ( Males tend to store more fat in their bellies, and women tend to store it in the chest/hips) ⠀ ⠀ ⚠️ Unfortunately, no matter how much fat you lose, your ability to decrease your chest size will be limited by the amount of breast tissue you have. Unfortunately the only option to get rid of breast tissue is surgery. ⠀ ⠀ ❗️That being said, fat loss, and building up your chest muscles before surgery can improve your top surgery results. Having more defined pec muscles can give your surgeon a bit more of a guide when it comes to scar placement and prevention of dog ears. ⠀ ⠀ #ftm #topsurgery #trans #transgender #fitness #ftmfitness #transman #transguy #fitftm #bodybuilding #ftmbodybuilding #workout #chestworkout #lgbt #lgbtq https://www.instagram.com/p/B9UOrY4AaaF/?igshid=i45v56402wog

⠀⠀ Are you meal prepping this weekend? I know that meal prepping can feel overwhelming when you are just starting out. I’ve shared this before but I figured I would share it again in case you are on Instagram procrastinating instead of getting your shopping list ready. 😁⠀ ⠀ I tend to structure my grocery lists how I structure my meals which generally have protein as the base, then veggies/carbs. My lists look like this and I shop in this order: ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ✅ Protein: Chicken, Turkey, eggs, fish, pork, beef etc. etc. ⠀⠀ (Sometimes what is available here might change some of things I buy in produce) ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ✅ Produce: Brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, potatoes, bananas, peppers, onion, mushrooms, garlic, fresh herbs, avocado, carrots, zucchini… etc. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ✅ Spices: salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, marjoram, curry powder, turmeric, etc. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ✅ Misc: Almond milk, coffee, tea, nut butters, cooking oils, cooking stocks, condoms, lube, butt plugs…(just making sure you are still reading). ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Staying around the perimeter of the grocery is generally pretty true except for spices and some misc items. Going into the store with a list and a place to start can help shopping feel a little less daunting and get you in and out a bit quicker. ⠀ ⠀ Now stop procrastinating and start planning 😁⠀ ⠀ #mealprep #health #nutrition #fitness #fit #weightloss #fatloss #summershredding #physique #bodybuilding #cooking #food #ftm #fitftm #ftmfitness #gains #recipe #muscle #shopping #groceries ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ https://www.instagram.com/p/B9cMUe5AjhS/?igshid=p09jcy0i3yh8

Happy Canada day ya Hosers!! #’eh #canadaday #tattooedboysdoitbetter #boyswithtattoos #ftm #fitftm #boyswithbeards #beardedboys #tattooedboys #transandinked #transandtrashy #budwiser #rallycan #hosers #tattooedandemployed #canadianboy

Waking up this morning on day 8 was a struggle... I slept through my first alarm and woke up 15 mins after I normally do. But, somehow I managed to get my food ready for the day and breakfast made/eaten. Early mornings and late nights suck but in the end they are worth it. #buldingabetterme #bestversion #trans #transboi #transman #ftm #f2m #vitamint #boyslikeus #fitness #weightloss #fitftm #nomoreexcuses #gettingfit #gettinghealthy #gymjunkie #gymrat #muscle

I've decided that I'm going on a selfie hiatus from all social media for the remainder of my 6 week program. I will be trying to post inspirational memes instead of selfies and comparison pics. At the end of my 6 weeks I will post a comparison of my before and after from the program. #fitness #weightloss #muscle #6weekstoshred #fitfam #gettinghealthy #gettingfit #fitftm #transfit #transfitness #gains