23-01-2014, 05:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 23-01-2014, 05:11 PM by Jessica Leigh.)
What a great topic. I like to wear a sports bra on the days I'm at home. My 38 chest works well with a medium. It also doesn't have the bump in the back from the clasps found on regular bras so I do feel comfortable going out and doing errands in it to.
My wife is not so keen, so I make sure it comes off before she returns from work. As mentioned in the Halloween thread I've been out en femme twice. Word of advise. Don't use press on nails. The glue is a bitch to remove. In college I wore mascara and shaped my brows for a good part of my junior year.
I've been shaving my legs since I was 16 (for cycling
) my chest and abs since my early 20s, arms and under arms since my mid-20s, privates since... None of your business. That's a lot of maintanence. I had laser done on my underarms, chest, abs, brazillian bikini area so shaving those areas is down to 2 times a week. But I like no hair. To the average person from 3-5 feet away I would still look hair free for about a week. I also wear clear nail polish on my toes. Wish I could do color but again, the wife draws the line.
"Putting on my face" everyday would only add a little bit more time to my routine.
As for concerns about strength, I'm your resident personal trainer
For the folks over 45 keep lifting weights (full body circuits) and practice yoga. You might be accelerating your loss in muscle mass by messing with T levels but the natural decrease in testosterone is already sapping your strength and stamina. Weight lifting is as much about physics as anything else. One mass pushing on another mass, so your body weight has a lot to do with your strength. Typically, heavier women push more weight. If your goal is to lose weight as part of looking more fem and being healthier most likely you won't be benching 225 any more anyhow. But somewhere between 65-100% of your body weight should be your goal. PM me for more fitness tips.
For the folks under 45 bulking up can be problematic. Quick fix, only one or two sets per body part and of course - yoga.
Now, if I only had the right bust to look good in a Lulu Lemon top...
Cheers
My wife is not so keen, so I make sure it comes off before she returns from work. As mentioned in the Halloween thread I've been out en femme twice. Word of advise. Don't use press on nails. The glue is a bitch to remove. In college I wore mascara and shaped my brows for a good part of my junior year.
I've been shaving my legs since I was 16 (for cycling
) my chest and abs since my early 20s, arms and under arms since my mid-20s, privates since... None of your business. That's a lot of maintanence. I had laser done on my underarms, chest, abs, brazillian bikini area so shaving those areas is down to 2 times a week. But I like no hair. To the average person from 3-5 feet away I would still look hair free for about a week. I also wear clear nail polish on my toes. Wish I could do color but again, the wife draws the line. "Putting on my face" everyday would only add a little bit more time to my routine.
As for concerns about strength, I'm your resident personal trainer
For the folks over 45 keep lifting weights (full body circuits) and practice yoga. You might be accelerating your loss in muscle mass by messing with T levels but the natural decrease in testosterone is already sapping your strength and stamina. Weight lifting is as much about physics as anything else. One mass pushing on another mass, so your body weight has a lot to do with your strength. Typically, heavier women push more weight. If your goal is to lose weight as part of looking more fem and being healthier most likely you won't be benching 225 any more anyhow. But somewhere between 65-100% of your body weight should be your goal. PM me for more fitness tips.
For the folks under 45 bulking up can be problematic. Quick fix, only one or two sets per body part and of course - yoga.
Now, if I only had the right bust to look good in a Lulu Lemon top...
Cheers