Today, I was at the gym on the elliptical. Feeling proud of myself for finishing a very intense workout, I looked to my left to see that the maintenance guy fixing the machine next to me had burned more calories testing the machine than I did during my entire workout. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 tried out the high-tech eliptical at my gym. The 70-year-old man next to me who was also using one went faster and longer than I did, and unlike me didn't stop for a break. FML
Today, I went to my gym and tried a new workout machine that had just been installed. I set the weight too high and ended up stuck halfway through a lift, making weird struggling noises. Most people around me stopped and stared as I awkwardly dropped the weights. FML
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
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, after I finally joined a gym, I was feeling pretty good until I attempted to use a machine I'd never seen before. After 10 minutes of awkwardly pressing random buttons and trying to figure out how it worked, the instructor walked over and asked if I needed help. I had been on the rowing machine, trying to use it as a leg press. FML
Today, I was at the gym running with intensity on the treadmill. As I was working out, I noticed a few guys behind me staring at me. I figured they were checking me out because I was losing some weight and looking better. Turns out they were betting on how much longer "Fat Ass" could last. 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 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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girlwithmoodeyes 0
maybe thats what was wrong with it? be proud of yourself anyway. :)
jerseyboy732 16
ever consider he didn't fix the machine right and the calories burned count was wrong?
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Comments (118)
starwind3438 9
So OP, what exactly is your definition of "intense"?
DocBastard 40
Standing on the machine while watching "Jersey Shore" and drinking a smoothie does not count as a "very intense workout".
bandofsand 10
#42 and sensibility
florido_fml 10
It's great to see one of our fello Americans working out
darkdemon24 11
i know how you feel. same thing happen with me before
BrotherTheo 31
You Got up, Got your ass to the Gym, and worked out. Grats. The fact is, if even a few more of us made that effort we'd be in far far better shape. Be Damn Proud you did it.
FranzFerdinand 18
This. At least you're trying, and after a while maybe you will be able to go faster/harder/longer/etc. (please don't make any "that's what she said" jokes, haha.) And now for my terrible elliptical pun… you just gotta take things one step at a time. /brick'd Good luck OP. (:
Arya1990 7
It doesn't matter what anyone else can do, you should be proud of yourself for working hard to increase your own fitness and strength. Keep it up!
mustangkid21 0
Next time try working out for 2 mins
THE_A_TEEN 28
How would 2 minutes help?
mustangkid21 0
Instead of 1 min
The_Hitdude 12
THE_A_TEEN- I think what they were trying to say was: Next time work out for *more than 2 minutes. Still a pretty stupid comment, though.
mustangkid21 0
Your stuped for replying
ancollins 6
And you're stupid for misspelling stupid
kirrra 11
79 your comment makes me wish I could thumb down numerous times
lixone 7
The important thing is, you still burned some calories. That's way better than sitting around on your ass all day. Keep your chin up, OP!
RachRIOT 7
Feel so sorry for you, OP. It feels horrible when you're absolutely stuffed from a workout but the number of calories burned doesn't reflect it :/ FYL
daringtoride 27
You should feel proud that you tried!