Is it normal that my first day at the gym wasn't good?

[sillyveraaa]

So I'm almost 15 and I've been doing figure skating for about 6 years, but I got into bodyweight training in the last 2 years and it was not that serious, we had a trainer who gave us exercises to do (planks, abs, squats, etc) but we used to make them just once a week.

I'm almost sure I want to stop skating (for a lot of reasons) but I don't wanna lose the shape I got in these years so today I went to the gym and gave it a try. One of my bigger cousins happens to work there so he's the one who would follow me, give me advices and teach me everything (which is kinda awkward because it's not like we're besties or anything, so yeah).
Today didn't go that bad, he asked me what exercises I could already do and I had to show him. He said he was a little surprised because what I did wasn't that bad, that whenever he corrected my position or gaveme advices I understood them immediately, but I felt really dumb and just so unexperienced.
Also, I happened to almost faint because I didn't eat anything except lunch (I ate at 1pm, it was 7pm. I know. Stupid Vera) so he made me lay down and have some sugar and it was like super embarassing because I couldn't see sh#t and I knocked my forehead against a barbell. I'm such a mess...

Is it normal for these things to happen and for me to feel kinda dumb after today? Will it get better or is it always this hard? Damn...

[matheus_mb]

It's the first day. I remember my first day. I was really embarassing for me to lift so little weight while others seemed "pros". Today the beginners think the same thing when they see me (and other ex beginners) training.

So, first days can be bad but it doesn't mean that the other days will. You know that you didn't eat anything and you can correct that tomorrow, right? So, there's nothing to worry about.

[Anonymous]

2 things. I always eat 1/2 hr or so before I go to the gym. I remember when I first started I was getting sick to my stomach, I've seen other people have similar things happen to them.
As far as the rest goes it was your 1st day. All in all it sounds like you did well.
Next time eat & maybe don't push yourself so hard or go for a shorter period of time.
One set & then build up from there.

[Opinion Owner]

:)
Hope it's getting better.

[sillyveraaa]

It is!!! Thank you so much.

[Xfitchick]

Of course, things will get better. Its other movements and you have to get used to them. But at least eat something light before. Working out also uses fuel and if your tank is empty, your engine will fail (as you experienced)

[Xfitchick]

thanks and don't give up. Go for a killer body

[sillyveraaa]

Thank you! Today was second day and it went awesome.

[hotstuffSRD]

It'll get better cutie
It's nothing big
Don't worry about it 😊