Elle-of course we can, afterall, we ARE talking about I2 here, derailment is the rule, although exceptions may be made in the case of special and extenuating circumstance.
And Ren...dammit to hell! you AREN'T fat. Curvy, sure, but in a good way, the pretty kind of curvy not the 'euphemism for fat fuck' kind.
And elle is right, you could always go for private lessons, until you become more comfortable with it. And besides, I don't see anyone complaining about seeing you swinging from a pile.