Health: Today, I bought a $450 elliptical machine to get in shape of...

By fatandsad - 03/01/2012 14:57 - United States

Today, I bought a $450 elliptical machine to get in shape of the new year. After 5 hours of putting it together, I realized that all the ceilings in every room of my apartment are too low for me to use it without hitting my head. I can't return it. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/05/2016 20:16 - United States - Dearborn

Today, I bought a treadmill as part of my goal to get fit for summer. It doesn't look like it's going to get much use, seeing as how I sprained my ankle trying to get it in my doorway. FML

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Fit as a fiddle

By Dontsitsitandyoudie - 02/05/2017 14:00 - Iceland - Reykjavík

Today, I went to sit on a desk chair, which promptly rolled out from under me. This made me fall on my own foot, literally shattering two bones. I just bought a 9-month gym membership and can't use it because I wanted to sit down. FML

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I have no idea what I'm doing

By Anonymous - 25/02/2023 10:00

Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months and couldn't figure out how to use any of the equipment. FML

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By samsterling - 13/03/2016 22:30 - United States - Blacksburg

Today, I paid $500 for a gym membership after moving into a brand new house, since 12 years of software development has taken its toll. When I told my instructor about my goal to lose 35lbs in two months, he simply said, "Yeah... That's not going to happen. Try another gym," and left promptly. FML

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Easy

By Aleena Rashid - 20/06/2019 06:19

Today, I bought a flatpack, easy to assemble cot-bed for my baby. I spent 5 hours building it, but when it was done, I realised I couldn't reach into it because I'm 5ft and my arms can't reach and lift the baby. I'd have to throw him in. I'm suffering from back spasms as a result, and I now need to disassemble and return it. FML

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By Inod - 07/07/2009 14:31 - United States

Today, I finally got a Wii Fit to try and lose some weight. I came home and set it all up, only to be told that I weigh too much to actually use it. 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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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 Fred - 06/01/2009 08:28 - France

Today, I couldn't take home the free weights I'd planned on buying to start bodybuilding 'cos I couldn't lift the box, which was too heavy for me. FML

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No more!

By Anonymous - 14/09/2024 09:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months. On my way home, my legs gave out halfway up the stairs to my apartment, and I had to awkwardly sit there until I could crawl the rest of the way up. FML

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Tuesday 3 January 2012 18:53

eBay to the rescue!

mwrc8man94 1

Tuesday 3 January 2012 18:55

Wear a helmet.

Comments

whosays1 7

Wednesday 4 January 2012 6:11

How about get outside and don't waste your money!

Poser1337 5

Wednesday 4 January 2012 7:00

With all the people taking arrows to the knee's these days, wouldn't be silenced I'd that girl has injured knees as well.

Tommananaze6T9 4

Wednesday 4 January 2012 7:17

Move it outside and just put a tarp above. There problem solved

FMlbeast1 0

Wednesday 4 January 2012 7:20

16 you right I'll take it, I have tall ceilings

chevy44448888 1

Wednesday 4 January 2012 8:45

BARE CRAWL WALK ON THE DAMN THING! :P

oneuppitynegress 0

Wednesday 4 January 2012 15:02

No dimensions on the box or advertisement huh? Or did we just "overlook" such minor details...

Juju123187 2

Wednesday 4 January 2012 16:06

Wow, OP YDI for not measuring. Everyone knows you ALWAYS measure before bringing anything big into your home. ALWAYS!! Wouldn't you measure before bringing home a tv, or dishwasher or fridge?? What is wrong with people?

hoonyer 17

Wednesday 4 January 2012 20:26

Wish someone would have told me this rule too, could have saved me from having to rearrange the furniture for a day when i bought a new tv :X

tranger24 0

Wednesday 4 January 2012 18:07

Do you live in a hobbits house? Really?

TreeStarOsaurus 0

Wednesday 4 January 2012 23:37

Package it up in the original box and sell it for a little less than u bought it. It's brand new. You may be out a little on money but it's worth a shot. Try amazon, eBay and CL.