r/funny • u/nocluebeing • 1d ago
Daughter showed this after waking me up. 5 mins after I set up everything for my workout.
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u/ShinyCaper 1d ago
You did the hard part. Tomorrow you’ll do more.
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u/gummby8 1d ago
"I'm enjoying the uselessness of today and readying my usefulness for tomorrow"
~Gustave
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u/Adamantium17 1d ago
For those that come after
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u/FearDaTusk 1d ago
Gym Time? Parry It!
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u/alicat2308 1d ago
Please survive
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u/heyitswes89 1d ago
Verso, dodge!
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u/gwynbleidd047 1d ago
I too am "Whooo.' But I'm also "Wheee!" So the "Wheee" balances the "Whooo."
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u/Belazor 1d ago
It sounds like you’re in a kind of “wheee-woooo-wheee-woooo” situation.
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u/Murasasme 1d ago
I love that this phrase is the complete opposite of don't leave for tomorrow what you can do today (a popular saying in my country)
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u/PhysicalAnt7488 1d ago edited 1d ago
Joking, i say, do tomorrow what could be done today
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u/btveron 1d ago
I jokingly say that tomorrow me is really not going to be very happy with today me when I procrastinate too much lol
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u/Electrical-Apple-631 1d ago
There are 3 rules for professional procrastinators:
1) Don’t do today that what you can do tomorrow.
2) Don’t do tomorrow that what you can put off indefinitely.
3)Don’t do what you put off indefinitely that what you can avoid completely.
I’m a professional!
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u/Kuro_Ken 1d ago
"I'm enjoying the uselessness of today and readying my uselessness again for tomorrow" ~ Me quoting someone named Gustave but with a realistic twist
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u/MoistStub 1d ago
"I am speeeeeeeed" - Esquie
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u/DisillusionedHobbit 1d ago
I’m going back to the gym today after about 2 months off due to family stuff. I’m not stressing about weight, reps, anything until I’m back in the habit of going.
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u/x_scion_x 1d ago
I really, really like this.
Would probably make returning much easier rather than trying to force yourself to hit some number.
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u/bloodfist 1d ago
Personally I've only kept track of that stuff when I have gym buddies who get motivated by being competitive. Doesn't matter at all to me.
I count my reps to know how many to do, and I go up in weight when it feels right. If that's too hard today, I go back down. I notice when I've gone up in weight and it feels good, but I don't need to prove anything. Form, repetition, and consistency mean more to your gains than any specific number.
Only one I really put any self-worth into is how long I am able to keep up the routine. I've had to accept that sometimes I'll go a year or more where I just don't wanna and I can't make me. So I need to push myself through those first few months where it's just torture half the time. But like Terry Crews says, just go and get changed and spend the hour there. You can read a book in the parking lot if you want. But by then you'll probably want to work out at least a little.
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u/skitchbeatz 1d ago
Honestly to get in the best shape the only unlock you need is just to remember all of these numbers from last week and go up 1% in your weight, or effort. It doesn't always work but in general that's all you need. The rest comes with it.
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u/DisillusionedHobbit 1d ago
Interesting hearing what works for different people. Keeping track of all that stuff keeps me motivated and on track - I like knowing that I was able to do something better than the last time.
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u/Chemieju 1d ago
The number to hit is "do the warmup". 9 put of 10 times you'll do more afterwards. 1 out of 10 times you go home afterwards, and thats allright.
Same trick works for eating less fastfood, tell yourself "you can allways order a second time" and take only a small ammount. Most times you'll be satisfied after that, and occasionally you just eat some more.
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u/NecessaryPen7 10h ago
Family stuff often turns into a reason to avoid.
I gained 20lbs and lost muscle this winter with family stuff. Zero reason i couldn't be doing squats and pushups. Would have helped with stress, sleeping, everything
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u/PM_me_punanis 1d ago
Rest is good for the body and the mind. It should be a right on the constitution at this point since corporations that rule the world make us feel guilty for resting. That should force them to change their policies.
Of course, I am dreaming lol
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u/Airmcghie1 1d ago
Exactly, and if she fell asleep it meant she needed it. We need to stop treating taking care of ourselves as a sin. In other countries they have a work life balance, they have to use their vacation days, they have universal healthcare and paid maternity and paternity leave. They have mental health care facilities and homes for the elderly that aren’t going to cost you 4-7k a month. We are hamsters on a wheel as the middle class disappears and the rich get richer while everyone one else is barely hanging on both monetarily and physically. And the powerful and rich just blame us. The amount of times I’ve heard the insanely wealthy complaining that poor people are entitled and just want hand outs and they’re just not budgeting well is astounding. None of these people would last a day in their shoes.
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u/Aleksandrovitch 1d ago
I was just thinking that before commenting. I'd pat yourself on the back.
Some big deep breaths usually banish sleepiness enough for me to start without wanting to evaporate.
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u/Wooden_Objective_721 1d ago
Gotta sleep well or working out wont be effective
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u/BiBoFieTo 1d ago
My strategy is three sets, followed by six months of rest.
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u/pchlster 1d ago
I was told to always master one step before advancing. These gym types talk about eating well before working out. I'm still convinced I could find more stuff to eat, so I'd better wait.
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u/NefariousnessOk209 1d ago
5-15 is a solid refresher too, a half an hour or longer will make you feel groggy.
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u/SuicidalWeeb69 1d ago
Fell asleep writing the title
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u/DeTalores 1d ago
Thanks, I legit could not understand what was happening here lol.
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u/EmrysPritkin 1d ago
Still don’t!
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u/Moiyub 1d ago
He set everything up for the workout, 5 minutes later someone came in and died on the mat, then the daughter took a picture of the dead body, then the daughter showed her dad the picture she just took of the dead body on the mat
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u/zero5activated 1d ago edited 1d ago
Truthfully, sometimes your body needs sleep. It's not sloth; your body is just trying to heal and exercising can hinder that.
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u/Flashy_Comfortable_8 1d ago
Agreed. If you’re falling asleep that fast after just setting up workout stuff, you’re definitely not getting enough sleep.
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u/zero5activated 1d ago
Not enough sleep, a smaller diet, not enough nutrition, age etc. Or sometimes, it's just a nice day, sunny blue sky and soft winds can lull anyone to sleep. It's summer, enjoy your siesta and rest up.
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u/wanderlinks 1d ago
Ahhh, it's been so long since I was lulled into sleep watching the blue sky. Miss it. :')
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u/Cheet4h 1d ago
Could also be a sign of sleep illnesses, where you cannot get enough sleep, like narcolepsy, excessive daytime sleepiness, or sleep apnea.
/u/nocluebeing, if something like this is a regular occurence, consider consulting a sleep doctor. I know somebody with narcolepsy and their quality of life went up dramatically after they dialed in the right treatment.
Sleep illnesses are also not really something that is easy to deduce for the afflicted people, since it's really hard to gauge your own sleepiness in comparison to others.4
u/goopuslang 1d ago
Reddit mob yesterday tried telling me, “if you’re healthy, you should workout at least once every day.” Like… dawgs… genuinely can’t talk to people on here
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u/PeakNo6892 1d ago
I can't sit still and be awake. I'll be fine and full of energy and the instant I sit down in out for the next 5 hours.
Next thing I know I'm awake at 1am and have to twiddle my thumbs till I can go to work at 5. It is so frustrating how often I do this
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u/ICame4TheCirclejerk 1d ago
Exactly this. My body has been healing all my life and my fat ass just can't get started on that exercise part.
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u/QuantumFighter_999 1d ago
NGL. I struggled to understand the title and picture correlation. I think I need a nap too.
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u/photosendtrain 1d ago
It reads as if the daughter showed this image 5 mins after the workout stuff was setup. Which doesn't make sense because it says they were woke up. Hard to understand.
For those confused, OP is the person in the photo. They setup their workout equipment, then 5 minutes later took a nap. Their daughter took the picture, woke up OP, and then showed them it.
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u/crumble-bee 1d ago
I thought someone came in and went to sleep on their workout mat stopping them from working out
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u/GimmieGummies 1d ago
Haha, ditto. I had to read the comments to understand what I was seeing and why it was funny 🤷♀️
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u/Mauchit_Ron 1d ago
This title gave me diarrhea and made me blind in one eye
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u/wimpires 1d ago
Alternative title:
A picture of me asleep, 5 mins after I set up everything for my workout.
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u/neriisan 1d ago
Ty I had no idea what op was trying to type tbh
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u/PM_YOUR__BUBBLE_BUTT 1d ago
Hey now, they did their best. They probably typed it while they’re still sleepy!
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u/ShoppingUnable7162 1d ago
I don't know why, but i read it in a Scottish accent from Scottish-Indian shop scene in Still Game. 😂
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u/Haruka_Kazuta 1d ago
Not horribly written, just written in a confusing way.
"Daughter took a picture of me, asleep, after preparing to workout"
or something.
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u/doomgiver98 1d ago
The second sentence is a phrase fragment and a non-sequitur. It is poorly written.
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u/retro-morte 1d ago
I wonder if OP is also southern because I read this perfectly
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u/The-SadShaman 1d ago
Huh?
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u/dammitjanetiloveu 1d ago
Sounds like daughter found her sleeping, snapped the pic, then woke her up and showed her the pic. She had fallen asleep a few min after she set things up for her workout.
OP maybe you need to get checked out for narcolepsy.
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u/UseDue6373 1d ago
I’m sitting on my bed procrastinating driving to the gym. I know once I’m in there I’ll feel good
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u/nocluebeing 1d ago
You got this. Get a thick yoga mat amd listen to your body. Maybe you too need a nap :)
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u/Most_Can_2136 1d ago
I wish I could doze off like that. I bet that felt wonderful. There's nothing like the feeling of refreshment after you wake up from a good nap. Your body knows best.
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u/notabigmelvillecrowd 1d ago
Oh man, I'm jealous. I feel drunk, disoriented, and achey after a nap
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u/icietlabas 1d ago
I used to sleep in my workout clothes to eliminate one obstacle for getting myself to the gym. Just an idea. (Now I have a workout buddy so getting started is easier.).
OTOH, I think sleep is more important than working out.
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u/P_J_Frye 1d ago
One night I went down to do my first day of P90X and I went whole hog. The goal was to be in shape by a certain date where I had to do a small performance shirtless. The next morning my wife was waking me up getting me off the same spot I failed my last sit up. She said I was there the whole night. I responded "I must have fell asleep". Her reply was "no, you passed out"
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u/notabigmelvillecrowd 1d ago
I set up for my workout today, then spent the next 20 minutes lying on my yoga mat ordering a couch. So I feel ya.
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u/nocluebeing 1d ago
I have the same problem except that the couch will be still in the cart and not checked out. Kudos to you for making the order
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u/HopelessLiveMore24 1d ago
Hey, furniture ordering is strenuous business! Elevated heart rate and all.
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u/FacetiouslyWry 1d ago
I thought it was just some random-ass dude on your mat. and I was just gonna ask whose fuckin dude it really was? Your’s or just some freakin rando’s?
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u/Conscious_Chain_238 1d ago
I love the internet. Well at least u made use of the yoga mat
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u/nocluebeing 1d ago
True, today I fell for the comfiness of the mat lol. I always found it comfortable for working out or maybe I just needed to sleep badly
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u/Succulent-Shrimps 1d ago
You had the right intention 🤣. Sounds like you and your daughter have a good relationship. It's important to be able to laugh at things.
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u/PsychologicalLoad542 1d ago
I remember years ago after having my daughter, I'd put on fitness videos from YouTube or whatever, with the full intention of working out. But my husband would walk into the living room to find me sitting on the floor against the couch, asleep, with a half eaten stick of string cheese 🤣
A for effort though !
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u/nocluebeing 1d ago
Lol I can relate to that. Hope its different now and you have eaten the full stick this time 😂
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u/49wanderer 1d ago
How many “Nap Reps” did you get in, exactly? Remember, it’s important to start out slowly, and gradually build them up! Once you’re ready, you can extend the length of time for each “Nap Rep”!
Oh, and once you really get the hang of those longer naps? I can recommend a really good exercise, where you use all of the skills you’ve learned and have been practicing in your “Nap Reps”, and apply it directly to an exercise you need to do, every evening. It’s called “8 Hours of Uninterrupted Sleep”.
You may have heard of it before, and it’s also highly likely that before you had children, you found meeting the demands and length of this exercise, quite easy. It’s been observed that teens and those in their 20s seem to be the best at it! 😂
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u/ArrivalNice3469 1d ago
To be fair, you got further than I did today! Just a thought about getting the four ready to get down on it and my dog's attacking me.. I had a snack instead
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u/aReelProblem 1d ago
Exhaustion is real. I been there myself a few times. Worst one is I got ready for work, shit, shower, shave and made a coffee. I sat down in my car for a second to compose myself. Three hours later I woke up in my car in my driveway to a neighbor checking on me. My brain just said nope.
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u/biggestmike420 1d ago
Your focus is incredible. How long did you hold that pose?
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u/JelqingForJesus 1d ago
I had no issue understanding the title of this post. Should I get checked for dementia?
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u/ExcellentFisting3471 1d ago
YOU ARE A BUM TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHILD
(Im sitting in my phone while my kids rolling on NAILS OVER LIVE CROCODILES)
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u/Snake9328 1d ago
Been there. “I just think it would feel good to lay down for 30 seconds.” 30 mins later, someone wakes you up.
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u/chaos_of_an_up 1d ago
Haha I do yoga in the mornings and by yoga, I mean sleep peacefully on my mat for an extra 45 mins
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u/Arclite83 1d ago
Three fundamental pillars for health that most things fall into - diet (intake), exercise (mobility), and sleep (mental). Absolutely nothing wrong with doing the one you need the most!
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u/nocluebeing 1d ago
I have seen some comments to check my blood sugar levels, testosterone levels. Those all came out to be well in control. Thanks for the concerns kind internet strangers. I will check for sleep apnea as I think I'm not getting good sleep for past few weeks, feels like I'm not ready for the day even though I'm working out 4-5 times a week and go to bed on time
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u/24beau24 1d ago
Had to read this 3 times to understand it lol
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u/nocluebeing 1d ago
Yeah, if you check the comments you can understand I have been inducted in to the hall of fame for title gore
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u/AdmiralRand 1d ago
I was so tired the other day after yoga, I passed out and realized I had missed a call I needed to be on.
It happens to the best of us.
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u/Scratch_The_Surface 13h ago
To be fair, that is an incredibly comfortable carpet. I have the same one, not ashamed to say I’ve fallen asleep on it before.
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u/Ill-Condition-5054 10h ago
(Puts on motivational music to work out to)
“Let the bodies hit the floor! Let the bodies hit the floor!”
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u/CpnStumpy 1d ago
Challenge couches, for competitive sitting. Better get your reps in or you just might lose your next match.
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u/PlayedUOonBaja 1d ago
Floors can be surprisingly comfortable when you first lie down on one. A hard cool surface can feel pretty good short term if you're just used to resting on soft beds or couches.
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u/IllustratorWorth3721 1d ago
😂😂 Getting everything together was tiring. There’s always the next day. Don’t be too hard on yourself
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u/Terrables 15h ago
I feel like this today... I just became a foster mom to two littles. My youngest is 20, I get to start over at 3 and 9... I completely understand
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u/nocluebeing 9h ago
That's amazing! Thats parenthood part 2 but with different energy level lol
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u/Overwatch_1ightning 1d ago
Listen to your body. If its telling you to rest you're probably going too hard. Exercise and rest are equally important, maybe rest even more.
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u/Cheffmiester314 1d ago
I've never fallen asleep but I try and stretch after work and I ALWAYS have to fight through a sleepy spell when I lay down to start.
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u/Raven019 1d ago
That home office setup is miserable, not for the desk, not for the chair, not for the keyboard, justo for the sun glare on the screens, omg I'm squinting just thinking about it.
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