Hey everybody!!! Went to my daughter's soccer pics today that was held at the community center. last year they were held outside but, it rained today so they moved it indoors. I was to arrive at 11 a.m and pics at 11:30. So being the planner I am I arrived at 10:45. Just in time to find out they were running behind. Needless to say I had time to roam. Well ended up joining the entire family up for everything. So went to try the Gym!! Wow got on a Cardio machine and pretty sure I was about to die. I ended up slamming out 15 full minutes and walked the track three times to cool off. But you know trying to look as though i have done it a hundred times. I felt like a fool in there didn't know how tostart any of the machines. and to be very honest would have stopped that machine after like 2 min but, didn't want to look more of a fool. There was this girl there who was going like a jack rabbit like way before me and was on her machine way after me!!! Please tell me I can work up to that! she looked great. But won't let that weird "I don't belong here feeling stop me" I am going for it until I feel comfy there!!

Amy, congratulations!! I know what a huge hurdle that is to overcome. I always hated the thought of joining a gym for fear that everyone would be looking at me.
Well, several years ago we got a family membership at the Y, and I just "got over" my feelings. By the time I'd been there 3 or 4 times, I realized that no one was looking at me... everyone was there to get/stay fit, just like me. And I quickly became confident on the machines, and soon became someone who could help out new members when they struggled with the cardio equipment.
Enjoy the new you...