Queasy

By tbw - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I decided to get my ass in shape and went to the gym. I got motion-sickness on the elliptical. FML
I agree, your life sucks 25 646
You deserved it 5 949

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You don't have to go to the gym right away. Start off by walking or getting a small weight set for home. Take baby steps :)

Try something else other than that machine. Don't let one machine stop you. Cardio classes, treadmill, etc. Everybody has to start off somewhere.

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Two weeks in and you are keeping your New Year resolutions! go you!

You should probably seek medical advice.

Clamcreepy 7

Well in your situation I would probably try the Wii to start your exercise slow

That's probably not motion sickness.. It's probably from actually moving. There's very little possibility of getting sick on an elliptical unless you ate a bunch of ice cream first. In that case, Ydi.

conqueror57 11

YDI, because you're exercising wrong. Motion sickness is caused by disparate movement between your head and your core, which, on an elliptical, should stay pretty much still and in one place.

desireev 17

Why is it a YDI? Because OP was exercising wrong? If they decided to go to the gym, that means that they didn't know how to excercise correctly. Not everyone comes out of the womb knowing how to get in shape! Get off OPs ass! At least they're trying!

Motion sickness is caused by discrepecy between your eyes and body . on elipticals your body says its moving but your eyes says your not just as in cars your eyes say your moving and your body says your not. its entirely possible. i always get dizzy on elipticals/tredmills etc

Don't worry, that's happened to me before and I work out often. It's when I use a different style of machine than usual. If I'm not hanging onto the handles and I can see them moving in my peripheral vision....ick.

perdix 29

Working out on gym equipment is not in the cards for you right now. One alternative is to start off with walking. Fatties need to walk before they can run. Another alternative is to find a plumpa humpa who loves your curves (aka, rolls) and forget about changing to suit "society's" ideal of body type.

L1v3_L0v3_Lau9h 18

Going to the Gym isn't just about losing weight to "suit society's ideal of body type", it's also about being healthy and getting into shape.

perdix 29

Hah! Really? You learn something new every day:D

L1v3_L0v3_Lau9h 18
jaredofmo 22

Getting just your ass in shape?

Wear a sea band around your wrist, this should help with the motion sickness. You could also try/not try (depending on what you did last time) to read or watch a show on ur phone, sometimes it's the peripheral that causes it and sometimes the opposite. Or just try a different machine, treadmill or bike or stairs and see what works for u. Good luck op!