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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Comments (173)
SoullessSolace 12
Two minutes is better than zero minutes. Good for you to actually get out there and make the change.
sNOOBie_fml 24
It pisses me off that there's so many YDIs on this post. Respect to OP for actually going to the gym and get something done. Everybody can **** up. Advice from here is to start small. Walk if you can manage it. Take a small bowl of snacks and maybe pour a glass of soda, leaving the rest of the snacks and the bottle in the kitchen. Rock on, OP.
Johnnycake23 42
Now divide that by how quickly you can eat a piece of cake and you will know how overweight you are!
Peacelove0404 26
That was really inconsiderate, and kind of unnecessary. OP is consciously making an effort to make him/herself better, which is a lot better than most.
Ihavegas 22
you give me inspiration for even trying!
ohSNAPyall 27
Might be easier to start with biking or ellipticals. Or run outdoors with scenery to enjoy.
jademitch 20
Awh, don't give up. You'll get there in the end x
sicksadworld1317 30
You do not deserve all the YDI's. It can be very easy to become overweight depending on your circumstances. Our society is rigged to get us addicted to cheap, unhealthy, fattening foods and makes it more expensive to eat a healthy diet. Depending on how much you work and how physical your job is, it can also be tough to add a needed workout to your daily schedule. Of course, an individual's metabolism and stress levels can play into being overweight too. The point is that you're doing the right thing and trying your best to be healthy again. What bothers me the most is that there is such a stigma attached to being overweight that people seem to have no problem putting down an overweight person when they don't know if that person just dropped 20 pounds through a tough diet and exercise plan. No one can just look at an overweight person and know how they got that way or what they're doing about it; and it is horrific to me that no matter how hard an overweight person works to lose the weight; they seldom get to reap the rewards until their finally "thin", "buff", or however you want to phrase it. It takes a journey to make it to the finish line, and that journey deserves more recognition and respect. Be proud of your personal progress, one day at a time. It's going to take some work and time for general society to grasp the fact that going from overweight to healthy overnight doesn't happen; and they're not helping the issue by putting heavier people down. Lastly, society needs to grasp the fact that "healthy" does not equal thin. "Healthy" is not a look- it's a lifestyle, and it's something that is relative to your body as an individual. Don't beat yourself up about it, OP. There's enough people in this world to do that for you. You need to be on your side, and be proud of yourself for taking that first step- and that first fall. And getting back up again :)
snazzymcwho 21
#45 you said it all! A million thumbs up to you!
sicksadworld1317 30
Thank you 50! Also, typo correct from the original comment- there's a "their" that should be a "they're". I'm past the editing point and the error is irking me lol.
Brandi_Faith 34
? Perfectly said!
KingBobtheThird 16
Holy reading! But yeah, I totally agree with you :)
yeongji 31
You are not useless because 1. It may have taken you some time to realize it, but you acknowledge your weight problem and 2. You acknowledge it and have decided to do something about it. The most important thing is that you are now trying to make a difference to both your health and lifestyle. Remember workouts should be fun, so do things at your pace and don't overexert yourself. Overexertion, especially when you are still new to the whole exercising routine, can lead to complicated issues in the future.
bchayes91 9
You can do it! I know it's hard to get started, but I believe in you and your fitness journey!!!
emilyg2014 14
Hey, you got this! You can start with in-house stuff too, like sit ups or squats if you're initially looking to avoid embarrassment. Also try walking on the treadmill for a long time instead of running. Still good exercise!