Really Heavy Sweater...Embarrassed
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I sweat a lot during workouts as well. My face also turns bright red. People tend to always think I'm on the verge of passing out when I'm totally fine. It's super lol.0
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With as much water as you're drinking, that sounds quite reasonable. Back when I didn't hydrate myself as much, I didn't sweat much - no matter how much I worked out and/or got hot. A little bit, but not much. As soon as I started drinking a bit more water, I started sweating "normally."0
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I'm a heavy sweater too when I'm workout. I don't get embarrassed anymore, if others can't accept my sweat as hardwork, then screw them.
SWEAT is just fat crying from being burned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
I like when I sweat at the gym, it tells me i'm putting effort into it and working hard.0
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Sweat For President!
Seriously, though. I am a crazy sweater when I work-out, too. Especially during bikram yoga, and I realize that would seem obvious because of the heat in the room and all, but seriously you guys. The sweat POURS off me and I love it. It feels like I'm doing something! Jillian Michaels says "sweat is fear leaving the body" and I don't really know what that means but it seemed appropriate for this thread.
If I knew how to insert gifs I think this would be a good place for one so just use your imagination and pretend there is a cute little sweat gland holding an American flag and a Vote For Me sign.
Carry on.0 -
Sweat and be proud - you're sweating! Screw what other people think; you're the rock star! When I spin, I drip sweat all over the floor, PROUDLY! I see it as little fat droplets melting off my body.0
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I think it's just the way some people are. There is a guy in our office that is like that. He's really fit, but when he works out or plays sports he sweats like crazy!0
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You should come work out with me. I get drenched doing yoga in the air conditioning directly under a ceiling fan.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
Heck, I sweat getting dressed in the morning.
Trust me, you are not the only one and you shouldn't be embarassed. ESPECIALLY while exercising! You're supposed to sweat!
ETA: I'm female and not that heavy, either. I just sweat a ton.0 -
Forgot to say that there are some medical conditions that cause excessisve sweating. Also, certain medications (if you are on any) may also cause excessive sweating. It wouldn't hurt to check with your doctor the next time you are in.0
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You have to be hydrated to sweat. You are doing it right.0
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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!
OMG! That's me! I sweat for no reason. It's totally embarrassing when you're sweating at the wrong time. I don't mind when I'm working out, but it just doesn't take much at all for me to form sweat beads on my face, back of my neck....it's horrible!
I got married in October to avoid the heat and don't you know, there was a heat wave in October and it was 93 degrees plus it was super humid. I was in the worst mood ever while having our pictures done outside. ugh! It pisses me off just thinking about it! LOL0 -
That means you're doing it right. You're a big boy, big boys sweat a lot. Hell, I sweat a lot and I'm half your size. Keep sweating.
^^THIS.
You will likely regulate your sweating a bit better as you lose weight, but otherwise, just embrace it..0 -
You have an efficient cooling system!
There are several of us in my tri club that have puddles of sweat on the floor under our bikes after an hour of spinning - it wipes off!0 -
You're not alone, I am soaked after almost any activity. I wear it like a badge of honor, though. It means I've worked hard.0
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Just to tell you, I never use to sweat at least not a lot. After age 35 or so it started. Now despite the fact that I am not longer bigger, and I am actually about 17% body fat; I still sweat like a pig. I thought maybe I was not getting enough sodium, so I took that to dangerous levels, still the same just turned crispy after it dried a bit. So I am guessing for me it is normal; and you are likely going to find it is for you as well.
Understand the embarrassment issue; I have that to especially with all of the close contact sports I do, Muay Thai and Karate. My workout partners tend to get to share in my glory. I have found that most people are not concerned. Some are but I just avoid working out with those who are offended.0 -
As mentioned as long as your wiping down your machines nobody cares..
Now something I would suggest, maybe bring 2 shirts and change if your dripping during your workouts.. I know its added laundry.. Trust me I would take someone that is wiping down every machine in the gym then someone bone dry checking their text messages.0 -
Don't be embarrassed! Some people just sweat more than others. I might get embarrassed if I'm sweaty in the office at work or out to a nice dinner, but I own that ish when I'm doing something active. Sweating while exercising means two things to me and they've already been mentioned here...
1.) You do have an efficient cooling system.
2.) It really is like a badge of honor.
Honestly, I'd be a lot more concerned if you hardly/didn't sweat at all.0 -
I feel like a a beast when I sweat a lot... I feel like I accomplished a kick booty workout...It honestly bothers if I don't leave the gym looking like a drowned rat 0
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I used to sweat when I was cold too. It was just a fact of life back then. Lots of layers to hide the sweat marks on my clothing. Can't say I was horribly embarassed by it but I live by the mantra that people are so totally focused on their own issues that they will only notice mine if I draw attention to them.
But then I discovered that I am intolerant to wheat, and once I eliminated it from my diet I stopped sweating almost completely. I am much better able to regulate my body temp now and I dont have to drink nearly as much water to keep hydrated. Sure I still sweat when I exercise hard, but not in my daily life just sitting in the chair.0 -
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.
I didn't understand this one, either. I was thinking maybe a troll?
I agree that mentioning the doctor's name is at least impractical if they dont live in the same area. However, I think what the poster was alluding maybe is that sometimes sweating can also be psychological - I always have damp patches under my arms when I give presentations to groups varying in size from 4 to 100. I've been giving these every month for about 10 years and still get tense.
I also sweat in the gym because I'm unfit and the heating and airflow are messed up at the moment so its just too warm there.0 -
I'm soooo glad I'm not the only one!!
I literally drip sweat when working out!
But I get serious night sweats too, its a side effect of my medication. I had to buy a rubber sheet its that bad!!
No shame in sweating, gets toxins out!!
A friend had an op on his arm pits cuz he would sweat thru shirts just on a normal work day. Believe you can also get Botox to stop it. But then you just sweat elsewhere. It's your bodies way of keeping cool, that's all.
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I sweat like a beast - sometimes It looks like I have stood in the shower with my kit on....nothing to be embarrased about0
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I don't care about sweating in the gym - that what gyms are for.
But for those of you who sweat too much when not working out, you may have hyperhydrosis. It's a condition that simply causes you to sweat excessively. I would step out of the shower, dry off and put on a clean shirt. Within 5-10 minutes, the arm pits would be soaked. Very embarrassing! I tried all the "extra strength" and "prescription strength" antiperspirants I could find, and none helped. My Doctor then prescribed aluminum chloride hexahydrate solution. Apply at night, and no more sweating! I only use it once every week or two and it really helps! (It does make my skin itch a bit when I first apply it, but it's not too bad.)
Damn - that sounds like I'm selling something. Promise I have no vested interests - it just worked for me!0 -
I'm JEALOUS!
My face turnes beet red and people around me are always asking if I am OK!!! I don't tend to sweat until AFTER and I just imagine how nice it would be to have a really good sweat to catch a breeze from the fans to cool off!!!0 -
Actually sweating lots has little to do with actual effort.
Anyhow I suggest you not wear cotton clothing, as cotton really, really holds onto moisture.0 -
It's spring now, you should probably wear a t-shirt instead of a heavy sweater.0
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Wow, such great responses, thank you to everyone, Its a non stop day today as per, ive picked my son up from school, went straight to the gym, and now im off out with some friends, when I get home ill respond properly thank you everyone very inspiring and defo a confidence boost 0
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I sweat a lot as well.
I have to wear a lightweight skull cap under my bicycle helmet to absorb the sweat so that it doesn't go into my eyes.
Salt, eyes and peak time traffic doesn't mix!
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I work out at home now, so I don't have to worry about it being embarrassing as much anymore. ^o^ My face always turns red and I sweat a TON. I'll be doing pushups or whatever and it is quite literally POURING off of my face.
Back when I still went to the gym, I was always more worried about missing a sweaty spot on the machine than I was worried about how much other people were sweating. You can probably figure that others are more worried either about themselves or about getting their work out done. So don't sweat it!
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I sweat heavily as well. I agree that it is embarrassing. I only hope that as my fitness improves that it will lessen.0
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