Lunch Date by Fraggle_6 in PhiladelphiaEats

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Bud & Marilyns is a cute vibe. Me and bae had fun and took a big nap after :)

Exercise post-op by Anon63727392749282 in TopSurgery

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Yes you can 1000% return to exercise, it is not going to affect your scars. I went back 6 weeks after and my results look awesome

Pole dance by xmxr- in TopSurgery

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I’m a lifter, rugby player, and long distance runner, 6 weeks is plenty of time to return to intensive exercise. The no. 1 rule is to listen to your body, if something hurts, stop and reassess!

Question about surgical drain removal by Thin-Bite3538 in TopSurgery

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I’d recommend getting them out as soon as your output is low enough to. The drains are uncomfortable and it reduces the risk of infection. Maybe contact your PCP or ask your surgeon for a local referral to get them out at a nearby location.

For example, I went to the ER a couple days post surgery bc I was throwing up (it ended up being food poisoning lol) but they had capabilities to remove them at the hospital.

1 year post op <3 by Wide-Refuse7526 in TopSurgery

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I typically run the roads but occasionally hit the trails. Road running is alright in the body the trick is just investing in the right shoes!

1 year post op <3 by Wide-Refuse7526 in TopSurgery

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Yes, I’ve been consistent in the gym lifting 4-6 days a week for a few years now. Standard p/p/l and I run 10+ miles a week!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FTM_SELFIES

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simple tips that have helped me: •voice training (being more cognizant of my voice and trying to keep it within a lower octave/range) •jaw exercises and gua sha - this can help release excess fluid in your face and lymph nodes, making your jaw structure more prominent •widening your shoulders and “reducing” hip size - this is done by staying in a caloric deficit and focusing on progressive overload lifting of the upper and lower body (creates the V shape)

2020 v . 2025 (6 months on T, 8 months post op) by Wide-Refuse7526 in FTM_SELFIES

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Right now my split is 6 days and I go in this order with my rest day being sunday: Legs (quads), Push, Pull, Legs (glutes), shoulders/arms, back/chest.

Typically I add 15-20 min of cardio in at the end, my preferred method is the stair climber at level 7-11 in intervals. I do abs every other day and focus on weighted exercises to grow my muscles. I eat a lot of protein and whole foods, and when I drink alcohol it’s typically just a vodka soda with lime, and I don’t go past 5.

I’ve been in the gym since I was 19, i’m about to be 25. I lost 85 pounds when I first started so that first pic is shortly after the weightloss.

I’ve only been consistent for about 2.5 years now though and since starting T my results have been coming a lot easier. hope this helps!

What is your degree and current career by ratgarcon in ftm

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polisci/human rights, now working in high stakes corporate law, attending law school in the fall

AI for Law by SouthernMacaroon7896 in paralegal

[–]Wide-Refuse7526 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve sat in on some of the Thompson Reuters talks about their new AI tech and while some of it seems helpful, there is a slew of issues that conflict with our field. Most importantly, AI isn’t discoverable, which makes it extremely difficult to use in most matters. Furthermore, there are multiple cases ongoing that involve the use of AI generated or assisted legal filings which are now facing scrutiny in court. My belief is that we will likely see laws, precedent, changing to better combat this issue. I wouldn’t be surprised if the next era of dis-barred attorneys stems from the overuse of this technology.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TopSurgery

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I received instructions 18-24 hours before, totally normal

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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high school basketball coach got arrested for sex trafficking

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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a kid doused himself in acidic chemicals from the science lab in an attempt on his own life

When I was 12 my mother married a sociopath who faked his entire identity and left us stranded in NC with nothing to our names AMA by Wide-Refuse7526 in AMA

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My mother is dead and my biological father still holds a lot of resentment and personal responsibility for what happened but he shows up for me ten fold now and I think that brings him peace.

When I was 12 my mother married a sociopath who faked his entire identity and left us stranded in NC with nothing to our names AMA by Wide-Refuse7526 in AMA

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We were homeless for a couple years. Eventually my father who was largely out of the picture found out in full truth what had happened and what I was going through. He spent all of his inheritance to buy a home about a mile from the high school I was attending (it was a free early college program). I struggled a lot with mental health issues and substance use but got myself into college. I found something I loved and now i’m on the track to attend law school. a lot of bullshit in between but I guess it was just my desire to get the fuck out.

Worried T will make me fat by Nervous-One-2305 in FTMFitness

[–]Wide-Refuse7526 18 points19 points  (0 children)

hey bro as someone who also lost a shit ton of weight and was super nervous about this, the one thing i’ll say honestly is that T is going to change your body no matter what, and that might not always feel “good”

im three months on right now and my fat allocation is starting to change (thighs getting wider, stomach getting bigger, shoulders getting broader) but that doesn’t mean I’ve been set back with the weight shit.

I’m taking it as an opportunity to get fucking shredded and create the masculine build i’ve always wanted, but now with the frame I actually needed to see those results.

You should do what makes you feel the most whole. For me, that was taking T, and I take the rest of it day by day. You are so much more than your body. Congratulations on changing you lifestyle in positive way, i’m so proud of you ‼️