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
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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 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, while on the treadmill, my iPod fell and shot out underneath my feet. I got off to get it, and when I tried to get back on, I slipped and fell on my face on the moving track. The whole gym watched me get beat up by a treadmill and clapped when I finally got back on. FML
Today, I was at the gym and I tripped on the treadmill. Not only did I fall off the machine, I also managed to knock over two other people's water bottles and send them flying across the room. 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 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 got on a treadmill for the first time. I was running at a very high speed. I needed a break but didn't know how to get off. I decided to just let the machine take me to the edge so I could get off. I was thrown off the treadmill and landed with my happy sacks crashing into a dumbbell. FML
Today, I was feeling really good about going to the gym for the first time. That was until I got so worn out from my “warm up” on the treadmill that I had to go home and spew. 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. I was so out of shape that I couldn't even finish my warm-up. FML
Today, I had a weird dream I woke up on the bathroom floor at my local gym. Turns out it wasn't a dream, and I passed out from "overworking myself". I was on the treadmill for under 5 minutes, walking. FML
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Welshite 40
Soon those two minutes will turn into twenty. You are putting the effort in, which is more than a lot of people can say for themselves.
hotheadslav 17
Don't worry about being overweight and going to the gym. At least people can see you are actively trying to pursue a goal. Keep your head up OP! :)
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breakless1 17
you can do it!
Saraishi 25
Don't worry about starting from the bottom, OP. Losing and keeping weight off is a marathon, not a sprint. Build stamina and muscle, that's key. It does get easier, just don't give up! You can do it, OP!
Charles900 16
Everyone has to start somewhere. You're there trying to get in shape, which counts for a lot.
chriisteex 10
Whenever I see overweight people at the gym, I have a lot of respect for them. I'm naturally thin so I can't imagine how frustrating it is to put off weight. I just wanna remind you there are other forms of cardio to help lose weight, running isn't everybody's friends. Look into jogging outside or HIIT! Also remember that a healthy diet plays a huge role in weight loss/gain.
thiskid2017 1
Congrats on going to the gym. Please don't beat yourself up for being overweight. Don't give up. You're doing the right thing.
FaduFai 22
Gotta work your way up! Good for you for taking initiative!
theRookie02 11
No matter what you are doing or where you are in life fitness you are always lapping the people on the couch
ERaj1123 18
OP, being an experienced runner myself, one of the biggest things I can say is that running is hard. Even I have had moments where I feel like I suck at the sport, that I will never be as good as I want to be. It takes so much strength to get through these mental pains. Once you acquire that strength, you will be able to improve beyond your wildest dreams. Go get 'em, OP!
Tytonic 16
2 becomes 3, 3 becomes 4, and 4 becomes 5. You'll get there