r/asktransgender 2d ago

Did your hobbies/ interests change while transitioning?

We talk a lot about sexualities "changing" (or realizing it's not what they originally thought) awhile after starting hormones. I'm curious if you've noticed yourself lose interest in certain hobbies and activities while gaining that interest in others, and how long into your specified transition you started to noticed this shift.

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u/AmyNotAmiable 2d ago

I started exercising a lot more, because I heard it gets harder to lose weight after awhile on HRT and especially with progesterone. Endorphins are addictive, so that's become a new hobby even though I don't feel too overweight anymore.

Other than that, it's been more of a shift in things I already liked. Like, I do more cooking and less video games, but I enjoyed both of those things before and I still do. My interests haven't changed much so far, but my priorities for my future have.

It's only been 3-4 months though, so it's too soon for me to say for sure.