That said, for my first post (which will likely be stuck to the top of the page as an introduction) I'd like to affirm some ground rules and important information.
- First off, a little about me.
Like I said, my name's Jackson. I'm in my late twenties or early thirties depending on when you get to this and if I actually update it on my birthday. I am a medically transitioning transsexual man, having been out as trans since late 2003 and on testosterone injections since December of 2011. My gender pronouns are he/him/his and you do not have any other options than that. I am queer (you could call me bi or pansexual but I don't really use either of those often). I have been a Pagan since 1997, which is important because that'll probably come up. I am a kinky, polyamorous, childfree, marriagefree semi-radical queer, which likely won't come up, but hell, why not mention it? - Since I am a trans man, I don't typically write outside that lens of experience.
I don't really write about trans women or any of the hundreds of non-binary genders out there unless something comes up (for instance, if a prominent paleo personality turns out to be a total bigot, which is unfortunately not uncommon). This is because I really am not confident that I could write about health issues in these categories while doing them justice. - My main goals are body transformation and mitigation of health problems.
My weight loss goal is 175 pounds (with a start weight of 252). In addition I have pre-diabetes, asthma, hypertension, back pain, and a wheat allergy. I am actively trying to sort out my blood sugar issues and hypertension with diet and exercise, with a hope that it'll help mitigate the asthma and back pain. And wheat allergies usually require not eating wheat, so... - This is not a moralizing, body shaming, or diet shaming site, it's a personal journey.
I get excited over my body's changes when they go the way I plan. I love writing about them. I love sharing them with people who are excited for me, especially those on similar journeys. But our needs, difficulties, abilities, desires, and aesthetics are all different. For instance, I am actively trying to lower my blood pressure without medication, but that doesn't mean it's immoral to go the pharmaceutical route. - I don't allow comments... because they suck.
People are really used to being able to put whatever fucked-up opinion they might have anywhere they want on the Internet. And, well, no. This is not your space. I have run several blogs, including some reasonably popular ones, and I grew sick and tired of the spam and harassment. I do get feedback, but it's primarily through link tracking. - Speaking of which, what do I use my analytics for?
I use Google Analytics on this site. Mostly it's just because they're interesting, but I also use them to gauge what people are looking for coming to this blog so I can create content accordingly. So for instance, if somebody's looking for pornography I might just laugh a bit, but if somebody is looking for a specific answer to something I am experienced in I might just answer it. - Finally, on monetization.
I don't really like it, but when I have the opportunity I do things like monetize links. I am a low-income entry-level worker, so until I get a more stable level of income that's just how it's going to be.
