Let me say, I am generally a reserved person around people I do not know. Being overweight my entire life - I have always had low self-esteem and have been afraid to participate in anything in which I feel like I will be making an idoit of myself and where I feel like people will be staring at me.
So last night I had my first ZUMBA class and I sweated like a pig and had a good time. I was a little self-conscious at first, thinking people will be staring and laughing at how uncoordinated I am. BUT, I realized that no one was paying attention to what I was doing, no one was staring and laughing at me. Once I realized this, I was actually able to have a good time.
This is growth for me.

Congratulations! Keep up the great work!

Vibrant

That's a huge step! So glad you were able to let your guard and have fun. The great thing about Zumba is that you may be spastic and uncoordinated, but so is everyone else

Congrats!! I'm a Zumba junkie - I started at home with the DVDs and then moved into classes at the YMCA. I started "in the back row" - but now I've moved up to the front! I realized that no one (that mattered) was judging me, there were plenty of people who looked fantastic and plenty who were so uncoordinated I was shocked they weren't breaking their ankles (hah!) and I fell somewhere in-between. It is definitely not about looking pretty in class, it's about working my tushie off and looking pretty later - hah!

You're a step ahead of me. I haven't gotten the nerve! WTG!!

I'm so excited for you! What a great way to grow.

NE Mom: Good for you! I also had my first Zumba class this week and yes, I was worried what the others would think. It's true, no one even looked my way. I felt like a klutz and I am hoping it gets easier with time. And OMG, I was sweating my rear off also!! It was fun though, I'm going back next Tuesday. Good luck to you

That's great, overcoming your fears and concerns like that. I feel that way about the gym. When I first started going, I assumed everyone was staring at me, wondering why a fat girl like me was there. But I quickly realized that people were paying attention only to themselves and couldn't care less about me. Keep going!

I think that's the beauty of Zumba! Everyone is so focused on getting their own dance steps right that they don't even worry about the person next to them...unless that person bumps into them! LOL

You're a brave woman. Well done!

Proud of you girl! That is growth! Have fun and before you know it, you'll be dancing in the streets.

That's awesome. It's really hard to step out of my comfort zone too. When you do you usually find that it's really not so bad! Good for you!