URNotAlone

Katrina as an Improvement

July 22nd, 2007 12:48 am MDT

While a lot of time has been spent mentioning my problems in life, I didn’t get involved with URNA just to have a place to vent.  I have come to a realization that I have failed to mention much concerning myself as Katrina.  My time dressing has been very limited and venturing out for late night drives, is what it is.  I really don’t even know how I manage to do what I do given that I clock in 72 hours at work, plus spend another 8 away from home, and have to do everything in secrecy at home.  That said, I mention in my profile that my body has become more and more masculine over the years.  Part of this has to do with becoming a bit overweight after about age 17.  Well a few changes in eating habits and I am currently down to my weight from 10 years ago, 155 pounds at 5’ 6.5”.  When I came onto URNA in March I was 175.  I look at this as an attempt by me to rebuild myself physically.  This was something I have long ignored but always suspect was something I needed to do in the larger equation of life.  I also put my medical insurance to some use and seeked treatment for acne and foliculitis.  Again, something I ignored for years but has always been a bit of a problem.  Things have improved nicely.  Also spent a little time under a tanning bed (nothing to ridiculous), which has had a number of benefits.  The most important of these being feeling better which probably has something to do with so much of my body not seeing the light of day for so many years and vitamin production.  I now look and feel younger (some people are beginning to address me as young man!!!).  Unfortunately this might not be the best thing when trying to get into some of the jobs I am after.  This is great when en femme and has lead to trying out a few new and old things.  Some examples include wearing pants and jeans for a more everyday look (helped by the fact that my mothers stuff fits me now), a bathing suit top which for once actually looked right on me, and for fun wearing only a guys dress shirt with hose and heels.   The only problem is that most of the clothing I own don’t fit anymore.   This is only the beginning of where I am headed which is to achieve a more androgynous appearance with time.  There will be more updates to come.