Hello,
I'm brand new to swimming and I'm signed up for a class beginning next week. I just received in the mail: two jammer shorts that fit well (size 40 waist), two swim caps, and two sets of goggles that seem good.
I'm not scared of the water but I am concerned about my body image. Will I be glared at or is it common to see fat people at the pool? I don't really see a practical/comfortable way to wear a 'shirt' to cover up my hairy chest and belly. Will I be committing any faux pas by showing my hairy chest and back? Should I even care?
Thanks for any advice and encouragement :)
Hey edude567! Congratulations on your new endeavor! It's always a little intimidating to try something new. I don't know about the particular class you've signed up for but I can't imagine that anyone will care about your weight or body hair. You will likely see all kinds of body types at the pool. Most of them - if they are thinking about this kind of thing at all - will be more worried about what they look like than what you look like. We all tend to worry more about ourselves than everyone else. You will definitely not be committing any faux pas by showing up at the pool.
I think it's awesome you are trying something new. Go out there, have fun and don't worry about anyone else :)
Hey edude567! Congratulations on your new endeavor! It's always a little intimidating to try something new. I don't know about the particular class you've signed up for but I can't imagine that anyone will care about your weight or body hair. You will likely see all kinds of body types at the pool. Most of them - if they are thinking about this kind of thing at all - will be more worried about what they look like than what you look like. We all tend to worry more about ourselves than everyone else. You will definitely not be committing any faux pas by showing up at the pool.
I think it's awesome you are trying something new. Go out there, have fun and don't worry about anyone else :)
