Health: Today, after the longest time, I went to the gym. I ran and ran...

By Anonymous - 18/01/2015 16:34 - Ireland

Today, after the longest time, I went to the gym. I ran and ran and ran on the treadmill for an eternity, beating myself up for getting so overweight. Then I tripped and fell off, sweating and sobbing for being so useless. When I looked up, I saw I'd been on the machine for barely 2 minutes. FML

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By i-should-probably-stick-to-swimming - 03/01/2010 16:28 - United States

Today, while on the treadmill, my iPod fell and shot out underneath my feet. I got off to get it, and when I tried to get back on, I slipped and fell on my face on the moving track. The whole gym watched me get beat up by a treadmill and clapped when I finally got back on. FML

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No control over my limbs

By Anonymous - 09/04/2023 18:00 - United States

Today, I was at the gym and I tripped on the treadmill. Not only did I fall off the machine, I also managed to knock over two other people's water bottles and send them flying across the room. FML

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Routine

By notsosexygirl - 21/02/2009 09:35 - United Kingdom

Today, I was doing my usual routine at the gym which consists of working out on the treadmills right in front of my ex boyfriend to make him feel bad. Whilst doing this, I tried to be cool and do that thing where as the treadmill slows down you turn around and just walk off the end. I fell. FML

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Having fun over there?

By Anonymous - 07/09/2024 00:00 - South Africa - Durban

Today, I went to the gym for the first time in quite a while. I was feeling pretty good about myself until I realized I'd been on the elliptical machine for twenty minutes without having actually turned it on. I was just moving the pedals and wondering why I wasn’t getting tired. FML

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Deez nuts

By King7 - 09/01/2010 10:17 - Pakistan

Today, I got on a treadmill for the first time. I was running at a very high speed. I needed a break but didn't know how to get off. I decided to just let the machine take me to the edge so I could get off. I was thrown off the treadmill and landed with my happy sacks crashing into a dumbbell. FML

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Out of shape

By Anonymous - 20/08/2023 12:00 - Australia

Today, I was feeling really good about going to the gym for the first time. That was until I got so worn out from my “warm up” on the treadmill that I had to go home and spew. FML

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Fitness is overrated

By Frankie says relax - 10/12/2023 06:00 - United States

Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months. As I was on the treadmill, I accidentally hit the emergency stop button. In my attempt to play it cool, I tried to pretend it was intentional and yelled, "I've reached my fitness goal for the day!" FML

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Take it easy

By Endrit Begolli - 27/06/2023 00:02 - Albania

Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months. I was so out of shape that I couldn't even finish my warm-up. FML

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By crashingdown - 29/05/2010 05:28 - Australia

Today, I had a weird dream I woke up on the bathroom floor at my local gym. Turns out it wasn't a dream, and I passed out from "overworking myself". I was on the treadmill for under 5 minutes, walking. FML

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By ZeroLuck - 16/08/2013 02:32 - United States - Miami

Today, I was at the gym when I noticed a girl I like working out on the elliptical. I went to go say hi, but chickened out and went to run on the treadmill in front of her instead. I was so nervous that I tripped and the machine threw me headfirst into her machine. FML

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Monday 19 January 2015 0:19

Soon those two minutes will turn into twenty. You are putting the effort in, which is more than a lot of people can say for themselves.

hotheadslav 17

Monday 19 January 2015 0:25

Don't worry about being overweight and going to the gym. At least people can see you are actively trying to pursue a goal. Keep your head up OP! :)

Comments

username199910 9

Monday 19 January 2015 23:45

Rt tbh!

scarymoments 4

Tuesday 20 January 2015 2:42

The struggle is real

born_hustla 26

Tuesday 20 January 2015 3:34

You made the biggest step of all..to get up! You'll be surprised how fast you can progress!

Pauline96_fml 20

Tuesday 20 January 2015 4:44

Instead of focusing on the issue of gaining the weight, you need to focus on how much better you will feel once the weight is gone. A good program to help with that is weightwatchers

LyraAlluse 25

Tuesday 20 January 2015 5:01

This accurately describes most of my attempts at exercise. I feel your pain OP.

Kevlar_burrito 6

Tuesday 20 January 2015 6:51

Keep at it! Any progress is better than none at all

brebah 4

Tuesday 20 January 2015 8:10

Don't give up! You're still a step ahead of where you were yesterday! Every step you take, no matter how slow; is still a step in the right direction! Eat clean and work out and you will get there! Keep trying, goodluck!

arielleK 10

Tuesday 20 January 2015 8:32

Don't be sad!! At least you're already an amazing writer as well as a strong and motivated person!:)

blackonblight 32

Tuesday 20 January 2015 10:47

Start at a slow walk. More time spent going slowly will be far more effective. Pace yourself. I know when I get on the bike for my knees if I do ten minutes at a good clip I'm in more pain later than if I do half an hour of turtle speed.