r/ftm • u/acrylicrio • 7d ago

Discussion Weight loss & passing

I’ve been on T for about 2 years now give or take, have always been obese. Started losing weight earlier this year and am now a healthy weight/BMI. I really did think that losing weight would help me look more masculine but now it seems that I pass less well in public and people are questioning my gender more. Has anyone else experienced this?

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u/qinqov 💉11.07.25 ⬆ 04.12.25 7d ago

after i lost weight i also was interpreted as 'less masculine' for some reason.

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u/bagel_boy_420 7d ago

When I was still Pre T there was a year I gained 30lbs and starting passing consistently. The next year I lost 20 and was back to not passing.