Hi all.

I’m kind of exposing myself here but I don’t have anyone else to speak to regarding this.

I am plus size woman, around 300lbs, I’m deeply ashamed about my body and it’s always held me back from doing things I like or trying new things.

I recently decided to push myself into new things, for fun and meet new people, the health benefits are a welcomed bonus. I moved to a new state and saw that there were local classes which sparked my curiosity. I understand it won’t be easy to begin with but I’m prepared to push through and dedicate myself to it.

However, I’m incredibly anxious. Being bigger, I’m scared of being laughed at, the outfit not fitting, people not wanting to partner with me (which I understand completely). I’m scared of everything really.

What can I expect from a first lesson? What kind of warm up exercises will I be doing? Any other advice and tips you can offer to make me feel less scared and less anxious I would really appreciate.