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⠀ There is 8 months between these photos. Left picture was taken a month post-op High Tibial Osteotomy. I remember taking the picture on the left wondering if I would ever be able to squat again. 😢 Now I am back at it, and officially squatting more weight than I was before. It isn’t 100% pain free but mechanically things are working better and my knee hasn’t been swelling up like it did pre-op. ⠀ ⠀ My knee had taken quite a bit of abuse as an athlete growing up ( this is my 4th knee surgery ). It was a struggle to even find the right doctor to treat me and understand that I wasn’t ready to slow down my activity yet. I am feeling grateful to have found the right doctor, and to be back at it! 💪⠀ ⠀ 🚩 Always advocate for yourself, and never give up! Sometimes you have to take some detours on the path to your goals, but don’t mistake a detour for a dead end! ❤️⠀ ⠀ Now if only I achieve my goal of being an @separatec_underwear model 😂⠀ ⠀ #keepgoing #hightibialosteotomy #kneesurgery #orthopedics #sportsmedicine #transformationtuesday #transformation #leanbulk #bodybuilding #strengthtraining #legday #fit #fitness #fitfam #ftm #ftmfitness https://www.instagram.com/p/B9RsgPTAcod/?igshid=1ph10d563a5wr

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⠀ Left picture is my first day back in the gym post-op phalloplasty with Dr. Chen. Right picture is from yesterday. ⠀ ⠀ I lost a good amount of muscle post-op. It was kind of depressing, but I was back at it as soon as I was able to even if I was still limited and needing to modify my workouts. Post-op depression is real and can seriously weigh you down if you are not careful. Even just getting out for walks, or small gym sessions helps keep you going. There were plenty more surgeries that happened in-between these photos. 4 stricture repairs, 3 arm revisions, glansplasty, testicular implants, and two knee surgeries. This is the longest stretch of time that I have been surgery free since 2017. I think I have finally moved on from trying to catch up to where I was pre-op to building and progressing onward! ⠀ ⠀ Some tips when it comes to surgery: ⠀ ⠀ ✅ Nutrition: I can’t emphasize enough the importance of nutrition. Not just counting macros, but paying attention to eating nutrient dense food. Micronutrients are incredibly important to help your body heal. Your body is working hard for you, lend it a hand and give it the nutrients it needs. ⠀ ⠀ ✅ Exercise: Don’t over do it, and always listen to your body and your doctor but getting out for short walks, getting some sunshine, or working with what you can and modifying things as you go can also help you get into a better head space. Endorphins are amazing. ⠀ ⠀ ✅ Therapy and support: Creating a good support system for yourself during recovery can be vital. Feeling down or not being in a good headspace can really affect your recovery. Create a good circle of support with friends/family or at least have a good therapist that you can talk to before, during, and after a surgery. ⠀ ⠀ Looking forward to some more 2020 gains! 💪 ⠀ #trans #transgender #transguy #transformation #phalloplasty #transman #ftm #lgbt #lgbtq #fitness #ftmfitness #fit #fitfam #workout #bodybuilding #musclegains #keepgoing #ftmbodybuilding #rffphalloplasty #hightibialosteotomy ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ https://www.instagram.com/p/B9MqwZ6AtoN/?igshid=yxjrbymxm0a4

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Hit some more PR’s Today! ⠀ ⠀ Unfortunately my bench didn’t budge from last week, but I’ll still celebrate the squat and deadlift PR’s 💪⠀ ⠀ ✅ Squat 245lbs 5x5 up 10lbs since the start of the month 🙌⠀ ✅ Deadlift 275lbs 5x5 Up 10 lbs ⠀ ✅ Bench 195lbs 5x5 didn’t budge from last week but still up 10lbs there too. ⠀ ⠀ I honestly wasn’t really feelin it today. I went into the workout not expecting to be able to go up in weight on any of the lifts... but I did a warm up set with 235... it felt heavy, but my knee felt okay so I decided to add on the baby weights to make it to last weeks 240... I looked over at the baby weights and they were sitting on the shelf in a stack of 4. I grabbed all 4 and debated weather that second set of 2.5 would be my demise 😂⠀ ⠀ I told myself “fuck it” you fail, you fail. So what 🤷🏻‍♂️ I added on all 4 baby weights to the bar and started my first set. My mantra through each rep was “I CAN”. And I did 💪⠀ ⠀ It wasn’t easy, and at the start of each set I wondered if I was going to have to bail out... but I didn’t and I’m so happy I put on that extra 5lbs 😁 ⠀ ⠀ The bench is another story, there is believing in yourself, and then there is being stupid 😂 perhaps after Covid I can find a spot. ⠀ ⠀ What are you working on today? ⠀ ⠀ #pr #squat #deadlift #bench #workout #homegym #outdoorworkout #mindset #ican #mantra #motivation #strength #bodybuilding #hightibialosteotomy #ftm #fitness #health ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ https://www.instagram.com/p/CAJFyamgsab/?igshid=mu6tbzsj34yg

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⠀ Hit some PR’s today!⠀ ⠀ Squat 240lbs 5x5⠀ Deadlift 265lbs 5x5 ⠀ Bench: 195 5x5 ⠀ ⠀ The bench PR was actually an accident. 🤣⠀ ⠀ I thought I was lifting 185.. which is the same as last week. It felt heavier, but I thought maybe I was just having one of those days where shit just feels heavier. 🤷🏻‍♂️⠀ ⠀ I re-did the math. 195lbs. Oops. No wonder it felt heavier. I guess sometimes it pays off to be shit at math. 😬⠀ ⠀ This is also a lesson in how important mindset is. ⠀ ⠀ If I knew I was lifting 195 from the start… I would have probably thought I couldn’t do it. Especially without a spotter… but luckily my shit math skills tricked my brain into thinking it was the same weight as last week… and I did it. But damn, that also shows how much I doubt myself, and how big of a difference telling yourself “I can” vs. “I can’t” can make. ⠀ ⠀ Whether you tell yourself you can, or tell yourself you can’t...you are usually right. So why not tell yourself you can more often? ⠀ ⠀ ✅ I can: Go for a walk today⠀ ✅ I can: Get up early ⠀ ✅ I can: Get in my workouts this week ⠀ ✅ I can: Eat more vegetables ⠀ ✅ I can: Change my life ⠀ ⠀ The list is endless…and you are more powerful than you think 💪 believe in yourself 👏⠀ ⠀ Do you struggle with doubting yourself? What is your “I can” for today? ⠀ ⠀ #mindset #pr #squat #bench #deadlift #legday #fitness #workouts #fit #ftm #ftmfitness #ican #strength #bodybuilding #lift #hightibialosteotomy #motivation ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ https://www.instagram.com/p/B_0gFyLAfNh/?igshid=1oeqo3otryvhy

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Left video is from September. It was my first squat post high tibial osteotomy surgery with just the barbell. I remember feeling so happy to just be squatting at all but also knew I had a ton of work to do. ⁣ ⁣ Right Video is from two days ago. I was able to squat 200lbs 5x10 ( and accidentally did 11 reps in this clip 😂) ⁣ ⁣ Hard to believe how far I have come! I’ve been through a lot of surgery but this one was the hardest mentally. ⁣ ⁣ If you are struggling with an injury or a low point in life, every little step forward counts! Some things to focus on while recovering from an injury: ⁣ ⁣ ✅ Focus on nutrition: quality food matters. Make sure to eat plenty of protein and nutrient dense foods to promote healing. ⁣ ✅ Exercise modification: Don’t let perfection be the enemy of good. It’s better to do what you can modified than nothing at all. ⁣ ✅ Self-Care: if you can’t workout at all use the down time to do things you don’t usually have time for. ( creative projects, reading, writing ) ⁣ ✅ Research: There is no better time than to do some more studying and research. Knowledge is power 💪⁣ ⁣ Last but not least, remember this is temporary. Whether it is emotional or physical, you will heal. Be patient, celebrate the small victories and never give up! ❤️ . . #transformationtuesday #kneesurgery #injury #hightibialosteotomy #hightibialosteotomyrecovery #fitness #fit #fitfam #legday #squats #lifting #weightlifting #bodybuilding #keepgoing #ftm #ftmfitness #hardwork #injuryrecovery #onlinecoach https://www.instagram.com/p/B8biL8wF1Ok/?igshid=1669e671jlwmu

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Left Video: Dec 10th 205lbs 5x5 Right Video: March 5th 205lbs 5x10 Well, the upside of having gone through a knee surgery is getting to experience newbie gains all over again. I managed to double my strength in a few months time but as I progress I know that these sort of strength jumps will not be occurring. I wasn’t even able to squat like this before my knee surgery so I am pretty much feeling over the moon right now. My main focus is growing these legs. I competed in the FTM bodybuilding competition in 2017. Since then, it has been 3 years of surgery every few months…I am not where I want to be still, but I have an itch to get back on the stage in 2020. Not to win, not to be the biggest, but just to give it my all and enjoy the experience. Sometimes it’s not about winning, it’s about not giving up. 💪 . . #legday #summershredding #bodybuilding #squats #hightibialosteotomy #kneesurgery #arthritis #orthopedics #sportsmedicine #ftm #fitness #ftmfitness #health #keepgoing #gains https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ZXsBCgxQc/?igshid=1ipwbmmtk4dhy

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Feeling a little discouraged with my leg progress today so decided to look back at how far I’ve come. Left picture is about a month post-op High Tibial Osteotomy. I remember being so sad looking at my leg and seeing all my hard work disappear 😂Left leg is still a bit behind in size and strength but I’m working on it. Happy to even be where I’m at! Funny when we lose sight of how far we have come impatience just starts to stew in your brain 😑 . . I’ve still got a lot of work to do but I’m not afraid of hard work. If you are dealing with a life hurdle or injury right now, just remember it is temporary. It gets better, truly. Keep going 💪 . . #hightibialosteotomy #hto #kneesurgery #arthritis #meniscus #legs #legday #progress #health #ftm #motivationmonday #keepgoing #bodybuilding #fitfam #fitness https://www.instagram.com/p/B7kQ1OWAHHE/?igshid=15zmrle1o5kt3

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Hey look I found my butt. 😂 Slightly different pose but the left pic was when I just came off crutches after my knee surgery. The muscle atrophy was real 😂 now that I can squat again my glutes have made a return. Now it’s time to keep upping the bulk game. I should probably get a haircut too 😬 . . #glutes #workout #legday #kneesurgery #hightibialosteotomy #meniscus #arthritis #bodybuilding #workout #onlinecoach #personaltrainer #health #keepgoing #bulking https://www.instagram.com/p/B5RB62PAYHk/?igshid=fk806ojl6p28