Today, I went to the gym to try to get into shape. While I was running on the treadmill, my beer belly pushed against the emergency stop button, twice. 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 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 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, 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 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, trying to get into shape because I run out of breath after walking more than 30 minutes, I started to hit the gym. Too bad my legs didn’t want to cooperate and decided that it would cause limping-worthy pain for every step I took on the treadmill. FML
Today, I went to the gym to try to get into shape. I pulled a muscle taking my sweater off in the locker room. 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, 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 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 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
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erindgentry 28
One time I went to the gym. I heard the sound of clapping and got so excited. Turns out it was just my thighs.
Shadowinthesun 15
At least your trying and that's what counts. Don't listen to all the negativity.
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Comments (99)
MDoremis 38
Hey, you're trying to be better and that's what matters! Keep it up, OP!!
toaster87 19
Time to downgrade from a keg to a 6 pack!
Lazureneku777 13
I think your body may be trying to tell you something
morganshea 16
At least you're trying a healthy activity OP! Keep at it and don't let that discourage you!
Silk_Routes 14
ur belly dont wana go apart from u Op
devinaww 15
might also be because you're not keeping enough distance between you and the machine controls in the front
BlameTheOwls 14
That's what I was going to say. Try turning up the speed a tiny bit, you should be running in the center of the belt.
0mysteriousman0 22
Good on you for trying!!! Persevere and you'll get results. Lift weight. Build muscle. Burn fat. You'll feel amazing... Eventually...
lexos 16
At least you try to lose weight don't feel insecure about it. Don't forget that the most important part of losing weight is a proper diet. You can work out al you want but won't lose any weight if you don't have a proper diet. You can use a app like my fitness pall to keep track of your food intake.
Aerok 7
If ur gut is pushing the emergency button, I think u r well beyond "beer belly". Props to u for going to the gym and working on it tho.
fuxtix 17
Good for you for actually trying to get rid of it. Many don't (myself included)