Today, after 6 months of training and going to the gym every day, I realized that the only thing I've lost is $300 worth of gas. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I realized that I spend more money on gas to go to my job than what I get paid. FML
Today, I was proud of going to the gym 3 times a week (instead of once a week) to get in relative shape. I even started doing light cardio and (I thought) started to eat better. I've gained six pounds, despite watching what I eat and even increasing the resistance on the exercise bike that I use. FML
Today, I learned that as much as I try to save my money, it always just slips through my fingers. After rent, I got paid $280 yesterday, $85 went out on my gym membership, $95 went out on my internet, $125 went out on my Hello Fresh. I have to choose between half a tank of petrol or breakfast/lunch for the week. FML
Today, after I completely starved myself for a week and exercised every day in an attempt to lose weight, I instead gained 5 pounds. FML
Today, I hit the gym. With my car. 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
Today, I finished the first month of a diet and exercise program designed to help me lose weight. To keep myself motivated, I have avoided the scale the entire time. I weighed myself today. I've gained 6 pounds. FML
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, after months of grueling hard work, I'd finally gained five pounds. Too bad I lost it all and then some, due to one good stomach flu. FML
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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ColdplaySucks 18
If your main goal is losing weight, try running or jogging in your neighborhood. At least you made an effort.
Welshite 40
Next time jog to the gym. It's a win-win situation.
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Comments (170)
sluggums 3
after reading your FML, i realized you must train like a total pussy or eat like a sumo wrestler, in either case YDI ya ****** ponce!
NickaPLZ 26
That's why I workout in my room with mainly body weight exercises so I don't have to go out of my way.
AVanilla 8
Cardio is really good for losing weight! If you combine it with muscle training (optional) and a good diet you should be able to lose weight, especially after 6 months! So it's either that you aren't training properly/good enough or you are simply eating too unhealthy. Maybe you are focusing on the wrong area's as well? If you have a fair amount of fat at the stomach area you should try cardio + ab exercises. So an advise is to focus on areas where your fat seems to be stored the most!
gilliaga73 18
Muscle training isn't optional...cardio and strength training are both important, along with healthy nutritional practices. Cardio burns calories while you're doing it, building muscle mass increases your metabolism so you burn more all the time. Proper nutrition gives your body the protein and carbs it needs to repair muscles and get get leaner/stronger. Also, site specific fat-burning doesn't work. You can only burn off all-over body fat...it will come off where it comes off.
MikeFoxtrot01594 11
Area specific fat burning doesn't work because the fat can't go direct to muscles. It has to go through the blood first, so basically the fat can come from anywhere in the body.
donut_gurl 8
You are either doing it worng... or you have a medical condition. If you are eating properly and working out hard at the gym you should be losing weight. If you think you are doing it properly you need to see a doctor because there could be a medical reason for it. If you are eating like shit, you won't be able to lose weight with exercise. And add some weight training to your cardio for better results.
Meme1988 18
Then you did not work hard after all
greeneyebeauty9 28
just start jogging around your neighborhood or at a nearby park. save gas money.
scr_sensei 14
If you've been gaining muscle mass as you've been losing fat, you may stay at the same weight. Do you not notice any difference in your body? Also, re: #84 — working large muscle groups like the the thighs is actually better than doing ab exercises in terms of burning fat around your middle. Targeting areas works better for muscle bulk/tone than it does for burning fat, which is generally more of a whole-body process.
mosquito19 14
if you think gym is gonna help you loose weight, you already failed
Sinkhole 26
Yeah, it only helps you lose it.
maddygirl820 10
Keep trying OP. You can do it!
Thorzix 23
Working out won't help you if you keep eating McDo's, eat healthy and small portions