I didn't really know where to post this but I hope this board is ok!
I'm overweight, unfit and yet I love certain sports. Sadly, I never stuck to anything as a child / teenager due to nasty comments from other kids which really affected my self-esteem. I'd drop out, go home and put on more weight😓
As an adult, I've done aikido and karate but I've moved around constantly since I was 18, so couldn't do anything longer than a year. I'm now 32 and plan to be in this area for at least 5-10 years.
I have looked around for martial arts clubs, I prefer arts that work more in standing, and there's what looks like a fantastic taekwondo club in the town. I messaged the instructor and she seemed lovely and invited me along to 3 free sessions to see if I like it. I'm finally going along tonight after putting it off for a week. But my tummy has been swirling with nerves all day. I'm just so ridiculously nervous. Nervous about my age, my weight, looking stupid, people making fun of me or judging me. Very often, this anxiety has stopped me from going to clubs in the past.
I'm finishing a master but then plan to stay at home with my son for the next two years (he's 14 months) so I'd love to go to the club and do something I enjoy 2-3 times a week, time for me. Husband is really supportive, he went into work early today so he can leave early for me to go to the class tonight, and has offered to do this once a week. Then I'll go once at the weekend (classes are offered 7 days a week and it's fully flexible).
I guess I'm just looking for some support, encouragement or your own experiences starting a martial art unfit, overweight or older?
Thanks everyone. I feel quite silly as it's not something I have to do, I just really want to and I want to tell the anxiety to do one so I can go and have fun