[gymlee]

Good point Scarlett. It does seem the same way here at my school too but it's starting to not bother me as much because I know I'm changing and it's for the better.

Leesa, not too many people in that class know my story yet but I'm hoping that as the semester goes on I will share my story with more people and thus I will feel more comfortable. I felt so much more at ease when I shared part of my story with this girl named Ali who is a dietetics major as well when I was in my food science class today. So I'm hoping the more time goes by and the more I start to make connections and people know why I'm there it will be more comfortable although knowing for myself why I'm there really all that matters, however being more comfortable couldn't hurt!

[Missy09]

I understand exactly how you feel! I have very low self esteem and am starting school Monday. I'm excited but very very nervous, mostly about what the other people will think of me. Good luck with your class!

[Wisconsin Woman]

I'm an RN and my instructor for my nutrition class was obese and the first thing she said during her introduction is 'you might wonder what this fat lady can teach me about nutrition, but always be aware that knowing and doing are two different things.' I personally am more willing to listen to advice to someone who has some personal experience with what they are teaching, rather than all book learning.
I'm sorry that you had such an awful experience on your first day, but I agree with the others that the rest of the class was probably more concerned about how they were going to be judged than judging you. Hang in there!

[gymlee]

Thanks Missy09!! You too!

Wisconsin Woman- It makes a lot of sense. Knowing and doing are 2 completely different things. We talk about it all the time on here that you also have to have the motivation and it has to be worth it for you to do it. While I was no expert prior to starting this class/program I still knew what basics I needed to do for myself to lose weight since I had done it with a nutritionist before so I totally get you on the whole knowing vs doing.

I appreciate all your guys' concern. Today was a lot better with the nutrition class. I ended up chatting with these two girls who are in two of my other classes and they seem to accept me so I didn't pay attention to any of the other ones really. So if they were judging me I wouldn't have even noticed. It's funny because I'm really starting not to care about what they think. It's a process but it's happening for me.