Introductions

Hello Readers (all 3 of you)!
I am starting a blog to talk about my transition step by step.
I guess I should introduce myself first.
My name is Isaiah and I'm a transman. I came out as gender non-confroming over a year ago whilst on the 2010 Equality Ride. I should have realized I was trans from a young age, but I didn't. So here I am, 22 years old, college educated, and moving to Philadelphia soon.
I have been going to Persad Counseling Center in Pittsburgh for gender therapy. In order for a trans person to start transitioning they have to go through therapy in accordance with Harry Benjamin's Standards of Care (http://www.wpath.org/Documents2/socv6.pdf). I have been in therapy at Persad for about 3 months. On September 26, 2011 my counselor will submit my case to a Gender Team (medical professionals) who will determine if I can start taking hormones or not. I also have to do a series of blood tests and such so the doctors can make sure my liver won't shut down. I will hopefully be starting testosterone shots in October.
As of now, I am trying some stuff to transition naturally, until I can start hormones. I have started taking tribulus, zinc, and magnesium. They all help your body naturally produce more testosterone. I have also been lifting weights to give myself a more masculine appearance. Once I start testosterone these changes will happen more quickly and noticeably.

Here are two of my most recent pictures. Yes, I know I look like a complete douche bag in one.