LGBTQA and Ally Safe Space

[Elliott]

Hi everyone! My name is Elliott and I stumbled upon Nerd Fitness through a Google search of "how to start getting in shape" and I'm so glad I did! I'm a trans man looking to get in shape as I start the process of my medical transition hopefully within the next few weeks. I'm not quite sure how this thread works but I just wanted to say hello!

[Draegon (Liam P Boyle)]

Hi everyone! My name is Elliott and I stumbled upon Nerd Fitness through a Google search of "how to start getting in shape" and I'm so glad I did! I'm a trans man looking to get in shape as I start the process of my medical transition hopefully within the next few weeks. I'm not quite sure how this thread works but I just wanted to say hello!

Well hello there

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[Syrella]

I'm new! I identify as bisexual and agender/non-binary. People who don't know me usually just assume I am female, even if it doesn't feel 100% accurate to me.

 

Looking forward to making some new friends!

[OryxHawthorne]

Hi everyone. 24 year old queer/gay trans guy here been out for 8 years and on T for 6 of those. I had top surgery in 2013 but it went pretty badly so I'm waiting for a revision to finally get sorted out. I'm from London recently started going to the gym again after 2 years off due to an injury. I'm mostly looking to get stronger and build muscle as well as meet other nerdy queer folks that are into fitness

[Tokaido]

Just signed up to the forum after a few <cough> months <cough> of lurking and decided to finally commit and join in with all you lovely people working hard to be the best you can be. Cis gendered gay guy from London here, looking to help support others in achieving their goals 

[Beer Mage]

Another newbie introduction!

 

Beer Mage, married, dad, and transguy. Looking for support/accountability on my quest to be a better role model for my son (who currently identifies as "cat" ).

 

Starting my first challenge on Monday... like 20 drafts into my challenge thread and I still haven't pulled the trigger and actually posted it!

[Artinum]

1 hour ago, Beer Mage said:

...for my son (who currently identifies as "cat" )

 

Sensible lad. I'm half cat myself.

And "Beer Mage" - I love the wonderful names you guys come up with on here.

[Ahyar Dreamspark]

On 2016-12-02 at 5:43 PM, Beer Mage said:

Another newbie introduction!

 

Beer Mage, married, dad, and transguy. Looking for support/accountability on my quest to be a better role model for my son (who currently identifies as "cat" ).

 

Starting my first challenge on Monday... like 20 drafts into my challenge thread and I still haven't pulled the trigger and actually posted it!

 

Loooolll. Your username and icon just cheered me up, which is not an easy feat on a Monday morning ;P

 

I wanted to identify as a cat this morning and sleep until noon.

 

[Frost of the Gloaming]

On top of some ones head?

[Ahyar Dreamspark]

50 minutes ago, Frost of the Gloaming said:

On top of some ones head?

 

Maybe not, but I'll be sure to cry for food once I wake up, and then refuse to eat the food that I am given. This will be followed by a request that the door to be opened for me, because I will wish to stand next to it while I decide whether I want to go outside or not.

[Beer Mage]

On 12/2/2016 at 2:58 PM, Artinum said:

Sensible lad. I'm half cat myself.

 

And "Beer Mage" - I love the wonderful names you guys come up with on here.

 

I'm way too needy to be a cat.  Dog all the way.  A fat lap dog of some sort... maybe a Frenchie?  #ithinkifoundmyspiritanimal

 

7 hours ago, Naxius said:

 

Loooolll. Your username and icon just cheered me up, which is not an easy feat on a Monday morning ;P

 

I wanted to identify as a cat this morning and sleep until noon.

 

 

I'm glad I could be of service.  Mondays suck.

 

7 hours ago, Frost of the Gloaming said:

On top of some ones head?

 

6 hours ago, Naxius said:

Maybe not, but I'll be sure to cry for food once I wake up, and then refuse to eat the food that I am given. This will be followed by a request that the door to be opened for me, because I will wish to stand next to it while I decide whether I want to go outside or not.

 

I'm a fan of the "please pet me" followed immediately by the "oh, god why are you petting me?!?!?!?!?!?!" myself...

[Beer Mage]

Any letter folk interested in an Accountabilibuddies (I totally had to copy and paste that word) group or a PvP?  Might be fun!

[Phoenix91]

9 hours ago, Beer Mage said:

Any letter folk interested in an Accountabilibuddies (I totally had to copy and paste that word) group or a PvP?  Might be fun!

 

I'd be interested in something like this.  It's hard to stay focused and having someone on my back saying "do it!!" would help.

[imprimis5]

9 hours ago, Beer Mage said:

Any letter folk interested in an Accountabilibuddies (I totally had to copy and paste that word) group or a PvP?  Might be fun!

 

I could potentially use something like that. My struggles are making myself either go running or go to the gym. Some sort of PvP challenge might help me get back to my old discipline.

[zeroh13]

9 hours ago, Beer Mage said:

Any letter folk interested in an Accountabilibuddies (I totally had to copy and paste that word) group or a PvP?  Might be fun!

I'd join an accountabilibuddy group. I might not have time for a PvP.

[Cataleya]

2 hours ago, zeroh13 said:

I'd join an accountabilibuddy group. I might not have time for a PvP.

Same.

[Beer Mage]

5 hours ago, Phoenix91 said:

 

I'd be interested in something like this.  It's hard to stay focused and having someone on my back saying "do it!!" would help.

 

5 hours ago, imprimis5 said:

 

I could potentially use something like that. My struggles are making myself either go running or go to the gym. Some sort of PvP challenge might help me get back to my old discipline.

 

5 hours ago, zeroh13 said:

I'd join an accountabilibuddy group. I might not have time for a PvP.

 

3 hours ago, Cataleya said:

Same.

 

Awesome!

 

Any ideas on what our theme should be?  What sort of posting "requirements" we should layout so that we are held accountable?

[krebsicle]

I also would do either/both - it'd be good motivation to get me back in the gym regularly!

[Viscura]

So it's been a loooooomg while since I was here, so hi again. I'm a non-binary transmasculine guy, just getting back to exercise after some downtime due to dysphoria and other issues

Top surgery has super boosted me and I'm recovered so starting again

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[Cataleya]

Congrats on the top surgery! <3

[Viscura]

Congrats on the top surgery!

Thanks! I wrote some stuff about it, and being trans etc, if it might help anyone. Over at leehulme.com. It's interspersed with stories but hit any of the tags and you can get blogs and a few vlogs. And ask any qs, I will talk about all the awkward stuff that's hard if it helps anyone, heh.

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[Phoenix - AKA "TinkerBot"]

Found this thread and like a madman, read the whole thing from the beginning 

 

So, um hi. An individual of mysterious and indistinct gender checking in. New to the forums, been following Nerd Fitness off and on for a few years. Dysphoria has been kicking my butt lately (I miss my binder sooooo much :'( ) but slowly climbing back on the fitness wagon to help improve things. Looking forward to the changes this year will bring!

[Fearkiller]

On 9.12.2016 at 1:46 AM, Viscura said:

Thanks! I wrote some stuff about it, and being trans etc, if it might help anyone. Over at leehulme.com. It's interspersed with stories but hit any of the tags and you can get blogs and a few vlogs. And ask any qs, I will talk about all the awkward stuff that's hard if it helps anyone, heh.

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Been reading some of your writings. They are very interesting and helpful.

So, thank you!

[Severine]

I just respawned on the forums after a few crappy months away, and am doing a baby-steps sort of challenge (linked in my signature). I was never particularly active in this thread, but nevertheless wanted to drop by and say hello again now that I've respawned.

 

I'm queer and in a committed poly relationship with two impossibly wonderful people; one identifies as non-binary and the other as male.

 

Sometime in the next 3-6 months I am going to be supporting one of my partners who is planning to have top-surgery (both emotional support and practical stuff like dealing with bandages, wound care, and rehab exercises) and since this is something I've never done, I would love to hear any tips or wisdom from people who've been there, either someone who's gone through the surgery themselves (what support was helpful? what was not?) or someone who's helped a partner/loved one through it.

[Phoenix - AKA "TinkerBot"]

I was browsing the interwebs and came across this thesis done by a trans person at QUT: “"Why are you crying? You got what you wanted!” Psychosocial experiences of sex reassignment surgery"

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/94085/1/Belinda_Chaplin_Thesis.pdf

 

It's pretty long and I'm only in the introduction, but it looks like it could be interesting.

 

@Severine, one great resource for top surgery (both for people getting it and their partners/support people) is Neutrois Nonsense (that link will take you to their "top surgery" tag on the blog). Micah actually started their blog to document their experiences with top surgery as a neutrois-identifying trans person. One of their first posts documenting their journey is here: https://neutrois.me/2011/02/11/top-surgery/ 

 

I've been reading their stuff off and on for a while, and it's been really helpful to me.