Getting a Girlish Figure

Dear Windy, I have been crossdressing since I was 10 years old. I've always been big in stature: I am 5’11” tall and I currently weigh 235 lbs. I have decided that this year I’m going to be going out en femme. The very first time will be to a party in December. I've been working out but I've stayed away from weights as much as I can. My wife is very supportive. We go jogging and biking together, and I have started going en femme. I was wondering if there are any exercise routines or videos that I can use to get my weight down to a feminine size? Are there any diets you can recommend? Jessica


Dear Jessica, Well, you've got your work cut out for you, girlfriend, but you are so lucky to have such a supportive wife! Your ideal weight as a man is 166 lbs, and your ideal weight as a woman is 156 lbs, either way you've got to start eating less and exercising more...sounds simple, doesn't it? You will want to start an aggressive cardio program: jogging, walking and especially swimming is a great way to burn calories and lean out your body. Of course you will steer clear of lifting weights for your upper body, although I recommend lots of crunches to trim your abs. Get one of the old Jane Fonda workouts if you want a good burn! As for diets, doctors cringe but I always kick off a diet with a 24 hour fast which shrinks my stomach so I don't need to eat as much to feel full. Although it is much maligned by health professionals, I swear by the old Beverly Hills Diet as an initial kickstart: after your 24 hour fast, eat nothing but a pineapple the next day, sounds crazy and I don't recommend it as a continuing diet! Just make sure you eat three meals a day only watch your portions, and one other thing: I have had great success eating only dairy products for lunch, check out the Dairy Diet. There is no magic to this, I've done it and so can you! Windy