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Month 16: September 3 - October 3rd, 2006:
Changes that I noticed this month:
Body hair: More hair is showing up on my chin and along my jawline.  I can grow full sideburns now and am noticing dark hairs sprouting under my lip.  My stomach, legs and arms are well covered and am plucking the few dark ones that I find on my back ;) 
Sex Drive: Pretty steady....could have sex every day if allowed ;)
Voice: I'm not sure, I haven't recorded for a while, but it is probably the same as before.
Menses: Don't have to worry about this, I'm uterus, ovaries and fallopian tube free!
Mood:  My mood is good...I've been really busy at work which always makes me feel better about myself.
Body fat/weight:  I think my waist is elongating and my hips are getting smaller.
Muscle:  My upper body seems a little more cut...not much, but a little.

Month 18: December 3, 2006 - January 3, 2007:
Changes that I noticed this month:
Body hair: Dark hairs are becoming more noticeable on my upper lip, but it sill has a long way to go. Hair continues to grow in on my chin and along my jawline. My stomach, legs and arms are well covered and still growing in with each month. 
Sex Drive: A little more tamed, could be due to stress.
Voice: I'm guessing that it's the same.  Although last month it did crack a few times....don't know what that means.
Menses: N/A
Mood:  I've been more aggravated lately, but I think it's due to finances right now.  Otherwise I'm doing good.
Body fat/weight:  This past month I've felt like I've put on more fat on my stomach and regions surrounding...I don't know if I have, it could be the weather and the stress that is making me feel that way.
Muscle:  My upper body seems a little more cut...not much, but a little.

Month 22: March 3rd - April 3rd, 2007
Body hair: Dark hairs are becoming more noticeable on my upper lip, but it sill has a long way to go. Hair continues to grow in on my chin and along my jawline. My stomach, legs and arms are well covered and still growing in with each month. 
Sex Drive: Tamer yet...definitely due to stress.
Voice: Same.
Menses: N/A.  Well say that I still feel bloated and a little more crabby during the week that my cycle would have fallen on...weird.
Mood:  Mostly fine.  Due to insurance I'm finding myself crabby more often.
Body fat/weight:  I feel like winter has caused me to be less active and eat more carbs, leading to more fat on my stomach and regions surrounding.
Muscle:  Eh, I'm working out/lifting weights, but I don't notice much improvement.
 
Month 25: July 3rd - August 3rd, 2007
There are three main things happening to me at this time.
1) I'm losing my hair more on more on top of my head.  I'm 28 years old and going bald.  This is a very sad state for me to be in...I'd be more okay if it was just my hairline receeding, but no, it is the top and back side of my head....sigh, rogaine is now on my shopping list.
2) My muscles and developing and my waistline has decreased just a tad more.
3) My chest hair and facial hair are coming in thicker and darker with each month.  I'm hoping by this time next year I'll be able to grow a full beard.
 
Month 31: January 3rd, 2008 - Feb. 3rd, 2008:
I've been working out more in the weight room, hoping to add more tone  and shape to my arms, chest and back.  Below is a pic that I took the other night, not a great pic but it encourages me to keep working out in my basement.
 

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31 months

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I'm grateful for the connections that I have made over these past three years and for that I continue to educate and share my story with the understanding that the only transgender person I can truly and honestly represent is me.  Everyone has different needs, everyone has different visions of who they are, and so I hope that you all continue to live as true to yourselves as possible, letting go of societal or even communal pressures.