Health: Today, I went to the gym to try to get into shape. While I was...

By Iarla_ceapaire93 - 16/06/2015 17:27 - Ireland - Dublin

Today, I went to the gym to try to get into shape. While I was running on the treadmill, my beer belly pushed against the emergency stop button, twice. 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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First impressions

By Anonymous - 01/12/2024 15:00 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I joined a gym. I’m overweight and not very athletic, so I was nervous. I looked around and tried a treadmill. I start walking at a chill pace, then got ambitious and cranked it to a "light jog." Within seconds, I tripped, fell, and sent the emergency stop button flying across the room. The gym staff ran over and I swear someone said, “Well, at least he’s trying.” 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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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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Health is overrated

By Anonymous - 16/03/2022 12:00

Today, trying to get into shape because I run out of breath after walking more than 30 minutes, I started to hit the gym. Too bad my legs didn’t want to cooperate and decided that it would cause limping-worthy pain for every step I took on the treadmill. FML

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By j4y - 29/01/2009 00:30 - Canada

Today, I went to the gym to try to get into shape. I pulled a muscle taking my sweater off in the locker room. 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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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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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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By Roxy19 - 22/01/2013 06:50 - United States - San Diego

Today, while at the gym, my boyfriend wouldn't stop texting me. I was confident enough to text while on the treadmill. Bad idea: I hit myself on the bar and tripped in front of everyone. FML

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erindgentry 28

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:17

One time I went to the gym. I heard the sound of clapping and got so excited. Turns out it was just my thighs.

Shadowinthesun 15

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:20

At least your trying and that's what counts. Don't listen to all the negativity.

Comments

MDoremis 38

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:45

Hey, you're trying to be better and that's what matters! Keep it up, OP!!

toaster87 19

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:49

Time to downgrade from a keg to a 6 pack!

Lazureneku777 13

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:51

I think your body may be trying to tell you something

morganshea 16

Wednesday 17 June 2015 6:57

At least you're trying a healthy activity OP! Keep at it and don't let that discourage you!

Silk_Routes 14

Wednesday 17 June 2015 7:15

ur belly dont wana go apart from u Op

devinaww 15

Wednesday 17 June 2015 7:20

might also be because you're not keeping enough distance between you and the machine controls in the front

BlameTheOwls 14

Wednesday 17 June 2015 16:12

That's what I was going to say. Try turning up the speed a tiny bit, you should be running in the center of the belt.

0mysteriousman0 22

Wednesday 17 June 2015 7:24

Good on you for trying!!! Persevere and you'll get results. Lift weight. Build muscle. Burn fat. You'll feel amazing... Eventually...

lexos 16

Wednesday 17 June 2015 7:40

At least you try to lose weight don't feel insecure about it. Don't forget that the most important part of losing weight is a proper diet. You can work out al you want but won't lose any weight if you don't have a proper diet. You can use a app like my fitness pall to keep track of your food intake.