Really Heavy Sweater...Embarrassed

Don't be embarrassed. I sweat a lot at the gym and I'm not embarrassed at all. It shows you are actually working out, getting the heart rate up, pushing it and doing something. Not like the walkers and slackers. Ive had people tell me they see me and are inspired. Sweating is good. Wear it as a badge of honor. Good luck.

Hi everyone, So I've been on my fitness journey for around 6 weeks, totally changed what and how I eat, and training 3-4 times a week. I have always been a sweater, from doing mundane tasks around the home, or anything vigorous, I get a dab on easily, but if I'm exercising, I get drenched,To me its totally embarrassing, as I seem to be the only one that is drenched I have a towel to wipe my face/arms/neck/chest, and to wipe down the machines, but by the end of my 2h gym sesh, I can literally wring my shirt out, I drink a lot of water throughout the day, and go through 2 750ml bottles while I'm at the gym. I don't feel the cold either, so im asking, is this normal?

Currently 273 lbs, do cardio for 1hour 20 mins, and weights for about 20 mins or so, When doing cardio my HR is at around 160, and always push at the last minute and it rises to 170-175

I also sweat tonnes. It can be embarrassing but it's also normal and healthy to sweat. Excessive sweating can be caused by lots of factors: genetics, medication, weight gain, diet or a number of medical conditions. Check it out with your doctor first.

What you describe sounds very similar to my experience. To manage excess sweating I usually take two towels to the gym and bring an extra shirt to change into between exercises. Wear dark clothes, too, so sweat is less obvious to others. And of course dose up on the antiperspirant. Find a brand with aluminium since this will keep you driest (although some people do worry about potential health effects from aluminium in deodorants so just be sure you've made an informed decision). If it does become a significant problem you can investigate botox injections to paralyse certain sweat glands. Overall, though, the best thing is to just manage your embarrassment. I'm sure other people will be looking at you at the gym thinking "wow, that guy is doing such an impressively vigorous workout". At least that's what I tell myself

Sweat washes off.

Fat doesn't.


No shame in sweating a lot as long as you clean up after yourself.

I inherited that same trait from my father! I am the only girl in my Body Combat classes with a towel, sweat rolling down my red face. All I care about now is that I am working hard, getting rid of the fat in my body when I sweat and feel great after a workout knowing I worked really hard.
Be proud of all that sweat!

I'm a 29 year old female, about 10 pounds overweight and I sweat. All. The. Time. At the gym I don't mind, even when I finish on the treadmill and my shorts are literally dripping sweat.

I do get embarassed at times like when I was Maid of Honor in a wedding in Mexico and sweat was honestly dripping off my face and everyone else was just "glistening".

At the gym - who cares. Do your thing. I've never complained about a sweaty person at the gym - only the people who don't wipe down the cardio machines after said sweat session

keep up the good work!

I went on a class trip with my son's 6th grade class and we went hiking up into bluffs and such, he turned asked me if I could not sweat so much. I said ya, sure, I can just turn it off when I want.

and don't be embarrassed especially while working out. like I've hear the saying...."sweat is fat crying" so sweat away!

Some people just sweat a lot, it shows you're really working out.

I barely sweat, and after a workout my cheeks are all flushed, but not a lot of sweat, and I get embarrassed that it looks like I've barely broken a sweat.

Just keep going

Another one on the "I sweat a lot" bandwagon. Totally normal for some, me included. You're not alone on this at all. I've never felt self-conscious about it, though, and I'm almost happy when I'm sweating as it tells me I'm doing something physical.

Stay hydrated, grab an extra towel if you need to, and keep at it!

-c

I'm a sweater and so are both of my kids. Like others have said...at the gym who cares? I use a towel (sometimes 2) and if I'm not going right home afterwards I bring a change of tops. My son is in great shape and sweats a ton. He has to hang his clothes to dry after working out because it looks like he wore them in the shower. It does stink (and get embarrassing) at times, but a dermatologist told me that it's great for your skin. It sounds like you are drinking water to replace the fluid you are losing. I don't think anyone at the gym is bothered by sweat unless someone leaves it in a puddle on a machine you want to use. Good for you for working to get yourself healthy!

I sweat like a "you know" at a revival meeting.
I wear a sweat band on my head, keep a towel handy.
Then after 45 minutes on the elliptical, ALL my clothes are soaked.
I take it to mean I'm doing ok.

I'd sweat at a revival meeting as well. I'd chalk it up to Hell's brimstone and fire, though.

My son, who is a physical phenomenon, sweat. a lot too. He is going to a doctor well versed in self hypnosis and self relaxation. He helped my son with his form of Tourette's. No more tics, etc. Might want to look him up.

I know how it sounds but it really helped our son when they wanted to medicate the hell out of him.

What the hell?

My son, who is a physical phenomenon, sweat. a lot too. He is going to a doctor well versed in self hypnosis and self relaxation. He helped my son with his form of Tourette's. No more tics, etc. Might want to look him up.

I know how it sounds but it really helped our son when they wanted to medicate the hell out of him.

The Hell does this have to do with sweating?!?

My son, who is a physical phenomenon, sweat. a lot too. He is going to a doctor well versed in self hypnosis and self relaxation. He helped my son with his form of Tourette's. No more tics, etc. Might want to look him up.

I know how it sounds but it really helped our son when they wanted to medicate the hell out of him.

The Hell does this have to do with sweating?!?

I didn't understand this one, either. I was thinking maybe a troll?

Sweating means you're actually doing something, not just "phoning it in." Keep it up.

No....sweat just means that's how your body reacts to a higher heart rate and activity. Some people just don't sweat. Does that mean they aren't working hard? :huh:

Some people just sweat a lot, it shows you're really working out.

I barely sweat, and after a workout my cheeks are all flushed, but not a lot of sweat, and I get embarrassed that it looks like I've barely broken a sweat.

Just keep going

I'm the same way! My cheeks get super-flushed and I'm barely glistening. Even after a crazy spin class I'll have some sweat down the middle of my back, but not much more than that.

I was told / read somewhere that in order to sweat you have to be hydrated.