Today, I went onto the treadmill at my gym. When it prompted me to enter my age I put 27. I'm 29 and am lying about my age to a workout machine. FML
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Today, I lied to the treadmill about my weight. FML
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
Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months and tried to act like I belonged there. I used the wrong machine, adjusted something I shouldn’t have, and had to ask a teenager how to reset it. FML
Today, I was trying to work out, and couldn't even complete an exercise regime meant for 50-year-olds. I'm 24. FML
Today, I was at the gym when a trainer said, “Wow, good for you! I love seeing older people stay active.” I’m 29. FML
Today, I started a new job. As I was introducing myself during the morning get together with the team, I forgot how old I was, and panicked. I ended up saying I was "twenty-fine." I’m 27. FML
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
Today, I picked the treadmill next to an old man so I could feel better about myself. He ran faster and longer than I did. FML
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
Today, I was working out in the gym when a fitness trainer came up to me and said it wasn't safe to be exercising while this far along in a pregnancy. I was too ashamed to tell them that I'm not pregnant, so I went along with it. Time to find a new gym. FML
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capthavoc123 0
It asks you your age so it knows what your normal workout level needs to be. Also, you're a completely pathetic person. Seriously? 29 is not old. Get some perspective on life.
loto_fml 3
I'm sorry but these FMLs crying for other people's pity shouldn't even get posted. "Today I ate a bunch of twinkies, then I weighted myself and realized I weight 200lbs, FML!!!!" You ******* deserve it if you chose to lie to a machine.
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Comments (104)
blah123blah 0
How about you try not lying to a tredmill? Then can you stop wasting the Internet?
mj2123 0
Oh no! You're 29? Might as well be dead. Seriously, get over it. You're not old. There's nothing wrong with being 29.
randomusername 0
If you were really as pathetic as you seem, you would tell the machine that you are 95 because you can't handle a workout that someone your age should be able to handle.
Chefwannabe 0
It doesn't really even matter what age you put into the treadmill. the 'training' zones are lower than they should be because gyms don't want to get sued. see a trainer and find out what 'training' zone you should be and then use that as a guide.
bgullickson 0
My mother is 52 and she's got more courage than you. Get a life!
caitlin18 0
HAHA all these comments are a little intense haha
shakemup 0
Entering 27 would actually make your workout harder...
perdix 31
Yeah, but saying you weigh 110 lbs when you really are > 350 lbs, makes the workout much, much easier.
Brave_Sir_Robin 4
I do the same thing when I go to theme parks and feel up on little kids in the "You must be this age or younger" sections. Of course, Blow Pops are always a big help.
FairLouisa 0
Okay... 1) What is the big change between 27 and 29? I've known people who were 27 and GASP two years later they were 29 and really I didn't see that much of a change in them - not even when they turned - dun dun dun- 30!!! 2) If you are stressed out about being 29 i'm going to hate to see you when you're 40, 50, 60, so on... I'm 18 and I would love to be 29 in all honesty. Being young but still being a full-blown adult? Sign me up! :D
Grangoire 0
Why does your tredmill need to know your age? Sounds like BS to me.
mj2123 0
Cardio machines ask because target heart rates change depending on age. Not BS, just pathetic.
1m_b0r3d 0
#27 you clearly have never done cardio on a machine.