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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Black Friday
70% off something you didn't need, a stampede and a cart that crashes at checkout. Thanks, Black Friday.
Today, it was my first day at a new gym, which cost a fortune. Some skinny teen who had clearly never lifted in his life dropped a weight while I was stretching and broke my ankle. Money down the drain. FML
Today, I tried to compliment a girl at my gym by saying, “Wow, you’re really strong!” She smiled and said, “Thanks.” Then, probably to be polite, she said, “You’re really… trying.” That was her actual word choice. I went home and considered canceling my membership, but I found out that it's designed to be almost impossible to leave the gym. FML
Today, I bought a $300 gym membership that gives me access to the company's non-premium gyms. The non-premium gyms are all closed due to construction, because they're being turned into premium gyms. FML
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
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
Today, it's easier to buy a house than it is to get out of a gym contract. FML
Today, I went to the new gym I recently signed up for and started exercising in the men-filled weights room, despite being intimidated by them and the strange looks they were giving me. Workout over, I left the room and saw in front of me a door marked, "Women's weights room." Oh. FML
Today, I mentioned to my boyfriend that I want to start working out and get rid of my holiday weight. His response? "Okay, just don't join a gym. People will have to see you there." FML
Today, I was at the gym, well intent on trying a new workout class. I was the only person in the class and the instructor was clearly disappointed. He reluctantly gave me the class but I could tell he was hating the whole experience. FML
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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pulsar_ 13
He kind of did his job there though....the average healthy weight-loss rate is approximately 1-2 lbs per week ish? Weight-loss as rapid as you wanted could really screw you up.
Ashamed_Sister 60
35 pounds in 2 months is really a bit high but 20 to 25 should be possible.
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Comments (87)
vikky538 29
That instructor is just lame!!
dbear26 0
What a tool. Never settle man always keep pushing the limits at the gym. Easiest way to lose weight 8s swimming for an hour a day. It's boring as f. But you will shred weight. Best part is that swimming is low impact so starting out won't leave you sore during or after.
coolbeans26 12
Trust me, I lost 67 pounds in six months and while I felt soooo much better it was way too fast. Even if you ignore all of the health reasons it's not a good idea to lose weight so fast, I have loose skin that is taking a loooooooong time to firm up because I lost the weight so fast, definitely not sexy.
Pootispencerhere 1
I'm a fitness instructor, and I'm very sorry that this happened to you :C
Eivana 37
I'm sure he was trying to be helpful but it just came across the wrong way. Don't give up! You can get into shape! Just don't try and shed it all off in an insanely short amount of time.
topper78 2
**** that guy I'm 37 an have lost 20 in a month you don't need a trainer eat right an exercise. Steak eggs bison burger
catz4dayz 4
35 pounds in 2 months is a very extremely goal. 2-3 pounds a week is safe
Epikosity 15
try P90 or P90x :)
HotMamaBBM 11
Wtf. Get a refund. And god luck you can do it if you try hard enough. Try slim fast.
ASLGabby 9
To be fair, that is unhealthy. He didn't have to be so rude though.