Which gender title to use

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  • ijsantos2005
    ijsantos2005 Posts: 306 Member
    80mg is a super low dose from my understanding. I would use female.
  • cs2thecox
    cs2thecox Posts: 533 Member
    I just wanted to add my support, and also to thank @tklivory for an amazing and informative post.
    There can be a lot of mud slinging on these forums at times, but this has really helped remind me that there are amazing people out there who have relevant experiences and great information to share!

    (I have a schoolfriend who's ftm and is being amazingly open about the whole process. He's further along with T (just over a year I think) and trying to get to a healthy weight for surgery. It's opening my eyes so much, and I feel privileged that he's chosen to share his journey with me.)
  • fuzzylop72
    fuzzylop72 Posts: 651 Member
    I'd use your gender if you're undergoing hrt, and your sex if you're not.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,985 Member
    edited July 2017
    Gosh, I was thinking the very thing just today. Just a random thought that popped up in my mind, really. Thanks for asking this. I can imagine that this might be very confusing for you.

    Would it feel wrong to chose female for you? I wonder if there's a cutoff for men where you cannot 'finish' a day if you go below 1500kcal. I only ever read about women going too low and not being able to finish their day. This might be something to consider. Otherwise I'd just try and see what works best for you. You might start with male for a month, and if you prefer to keep this option you might as well increase the loss rate from for example 1lbs per week to 1.5lbs per week. You end up with less food to eat, not reach the 1.5lbs if your body decides you have a female BMR, lose faster and look more comfortable for you. This of course depends on how much weight you have to lose. Just a thought.
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    Interesting question, interesting answers. Seems like the small difference in the calculation between male and female is probably less than individual variation anyway, so as in any other situation, use your best judgement, track accurately, observe if you lose weight as expected and adjust your goals accordingly.
  • wavesleah
    wavesleah Posts: 16 Member
    You're a man.
  • wavesleah
    wavesleah Posts: 16 Member
    You're a man! Click male. be YOU
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,645 Member
    wavesleah wrote: »
    You're a man! Click male. be YOU

    It's not an issue of acknowledging or denying one's identity. Biology does play a role in matters of physical health. However, as others have mentioned, calorie and macro goals can be manually adjusted as needed to color in the gray areas.
  • princeofmind
    princeofmind Posts: 95 Member
    Go with the gender you were born with until your transition is full
  • EJBarner
    EJBarner Posts: 68 Member
    Just chiming in with support. :) Congratulations on starting this stage of your transition! I remember how transformative HRT has been for my close friend. Really exciting that you're working towards the body you want in more ways than one.

    Shooting you afriend request just in case you want more positivity on your dash. Good luck!
  • mlsh1969
    mlsh1969 Posts: 138 Member
    I think the best solution is the one u came up with urself. Average the two until u see the doc, then get his input. Im sure the docs have heard this question before and if not perhaps they could refer u to a nutritionist. Good luck on becoming the person u were meant to be and keep us posted.
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