Sweating?

lameangel
lameangel Posts: 12 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
A question to you all about sweating -

I've been doing the C25K program regularly since I started my weight loss journey in early December 2013 - just finished W3D3!

I've noticed that I'm sweating a lot less than when I first started the program. I'm working out just as hard - my HRM monitor shows that my average and max BPM is about the same each week (average 153, max 180) - but I really am not getting that satisfying 'drenched in sweat' feeling once the workout is done. I also think that my water intake is about the same since I started, so I don't think its dehydration. Another note - my HRM calories burned is also reducing each week (for example - mid 300's to high 200's now). I have been updating the HRM regularly with any weight loss - but I've only reduced ~5 lbs so far, so I wouldn't think my calorie burn should be so drastically different. Is this pretty normal?

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  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    According to your ticker you used to work out (and live) wearing a 30 lb sweater all the time right? :wink:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,992 Member
    Not uncommon. Weight loss results in less calories burned for the same exercise when one was overweight. Less calories burned mean less energy output.
    Sweat is for cooling the body. Since you're body isn't overheating as much, less sweat is needed.

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  • ponycyndi
    ponycyndi Posts: 858 Member
    I've noticed that I also am sweating considerably less than I used to, even when working out harder or longer. I know because I HATE sweating.
  • ElliottTN
    ElliottTN Posts: 1,614 Member
    Sweating is not a true indication of a good workout. There is a relationship only that sweat occurs to cool the body down in terms of temperature but that does not directly relate to things like calories burned.

    Fun fact. You actually burn more calories during a workout in a very cold environment as opposed to a hot one as your body has to work harder to retain your normal temperature...and you sweat a good deal less in colder temps.
  • FrnkLft
    FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
    Yeah I just happen to sweat a lot. I mean, I don't have a condition, but I sweat when I get hot.

    Hell I sweat a bit just stretching before a workout. Meanwhile there's this guy at my gym that wears a hoodie while he busts *kitten* and he doesn't seem to sweat at all.

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