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)
OfficeNinja 5
So the guy is better at his job than you are at your hobby. What did you expect? His livelihood depends on being a great machine repair/testing guy. If your rent check and food cost had to be paid for by testing machines, you would probably burn a lot of calories per test too.
emmaweeee 0
At least you're trying :) I hope your hard work pays off
emmaweeee 0
At least you're trying :) I hope your hard work pays off
love_me_electric 20
Those machines can't tell you accurately how many calories you're burning anyways. If you feel exhausted after a workout then it was a good workout, plain and simple. It's not about the little numbers on the screen.
born_hustla 26
You have a total different meaning of the word intense.
titzenpitzer 9
I remember this girl on youtube, jenna marbles or something. She explained why some people seem to have burned more calories than others, while it's actually...no I don't understand so go look her up!
stormchaser24 24
Maybe the machine was messed up and that is why he was fixing it?
comeatmebroo6254 1
His machine was broken.. He probably burned way less than you !
lostfaithinpppl 19
I guess your workout was not as intense as you thought it was, OP.
southerngalslove 15
People who weigh more burn more.. So if he really was working out, and weighed more.... He would burn more.