Really Heavy Sweater...Embarrassed

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! LOL

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

xx

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!

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.

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!