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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butimnew 7
Good for you, OP. You should be proud of yourself! Don't give up on working out. You might want to try group classes if your gym offers them. It is a lot more fun to work out with other people and you can help each other stick with it. You can do it! :)
wizewomyn 13
Two minutes on that treadmill is better than 2 minutes on the couch - chin up :)
IWishIWasObama 12
People who start off pushing themselves too hard from the get-go typically drop out. Ease into it. Try alternating jogging and then walking at a brisk pace. Try 30 seconds each for 30 minutes.
salamancer 11
You were there longer than I was. Small steps can make all the difference in the long run.
metalcrazed 21
Why not just try walking around your neighborhood. You live in Ireland there have got to be some beautiful hiking spots.
mdizzle4rizzle 12
You should be proud of yourself for Atleast making the attempt to change your body in a healthier way!! You go OP!
GunSlinger69 19
What are the YDI for? At least she accepted she needs to make a change
blackonblight 33
For trying to start out in a full run instead of working up to it. At least that's why I had to give both a FYL and a YDI.
unimmortal 15
i don't get why you got so many "ydi" . at least you tried, and pushed yourself. itll get easier!
uhohitslisa2 20
Don't give up! You won't get the results you want over night, but as long as you work hard, you can do it.
Jezzebel1 10
That is 2 minutes longer than everyone sitting on the couch! Don't give up!