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No confidence to use gym?

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Katarzyna79 · 29/08/2016 18:34

hi

im supposed to join the gym around the corner its literally 1 road away but its mixed. thing is im not a confident person and after 10 years of being just a mother (so ive been told ), i have even lower self esteem.

I wear a full hijab so that's making it worse for me. i got myself a sport material hijab so i dont need to deal with pins and excess fabric, and its breathable. But i just feel like i look ugly compared to all the thin ppl who will be there. my husband said its empty until evening, hes been using it and the staff have told him the same.

I guess its more because i have to go alone, and paranoid who ever is there will stare because im wearing headgear that looks like a fencing headdress.

there is a womens gym a short walk away but this is much closer, and i only have 1 hr to work out before picking up the little one from nursery, so thght i should try it out first?

so any tips motivation i feel like crap. i never cared about my weight before,after all it was due to having babies. i feel like im going to be on stage and out there for scrutiny feel rubbish :(

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Katarzyna79 · 29/08/2016 18:42

other mums in the school playground say it, they sort of smile and pat my back not literally but with their words

im pathetic i wont joing a gym class im afraid ill be told to go upfront because im not getting the moves right, that would kill me id do a runner. ive always had confidence issues lol

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Wolfiefan · 29/08/2016 18:38

I'm overweight and I go to the gym (and do classes). The only time anyone has ever "noticed" me or made comments it has been to say how they have noticed my fitness improving or to say how hard I was working.
The thing is everyone there will have something they feel self conscious about.
On another note who on earth tells you that you are "just a mother"? Charming. Shock