You know, I can relate Colleen - I was always "the fat girl" even though I never got over a size 18 in high school (which these days is more like a 16 or 14) so I was really more of "the pudgy girl". Still, never athletic, always teased in school. (Try being a porky girl named Alice in the days of the Fat Albert TV show! Hey Hey Hey! ) I didn't lose that self-consciousness until college when boys started paying attention to me. (I came from a VERY small town!) Still, I've always just "known" that there were certian things I "couldn't" do that other people could and I was always more into books than sports and such. My parent's didn't go out of their way to make me feel fat. My mother was very big. Dad made a few remarks, but I know he didn't mean them to hurt. Still...

Anyway, I've developed fears as I got older. I was never claustrophobic until a few years ago. (Discovered that the hard way while having an MRI.) I was never very afraid of heights, but I've become more so. I'm actually okay if I have my hand on something stable. I could probably stand int the torch of the statue of liberty if I had my hand on the rail no problem...but take that away and I'd be terrified! Riding a horse is actually not easy for me. It's just so HIGH! And for some reason, hanging on to the horse just isn't stable enough! But I'm determined to take my kid trail riding this summer!

I would like to be able to ride a horse. I've never done that and it is something that I would like to do.

I would also learn to ride a bike. I know you guys are like "OMG -- what the heck?" Truth is my sister pushed me down our driveway and I went across the road and crashed into a barn. I said that I would never get back on one at all. Where I'm short and all I'm not sure that I could find one to get on.

I love swimming and I would love to be able to just be able to have a 'lifeguard' status.

I guess these are more than just exercise.

Colleen/kaplods I used to ride at 200lbs, now I can still ride but I need a mounting block, rather than being able to mount alone. Sadly my instrutor said I need better 'fitness' before I can canter again, after sitting & rising trots my thighs had totally had it, my legs felt ( as well as looked, lol) like jelly. But once I get to the stage where I can canter I wil be taking REGULAR lessons to build my confidence and I will buy my own horse again! Whew, one more good reason to stay OP. lol.
Rock climbing, ooh-er I'm terrfied of heights & falling, hiking, yes, we live near the Peak Distict in the UK and I love walking, though I can't go as far as I'd like, 5 miles is my max. Though having two small children gives me an excuse that 'they' are tired, lol. Anything involving balls I'm useless, I almost always miss catches, though I did enjoy volleyball when I was younger & badminton.
Inside us all there are some pretty good sportswomen trying to get out, lets set them FREE!!!
xxxsharon