wtf? Why do I sweat so damn much?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
B

BD2003

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
16,815
1
81
Its not even that hot outside! Only 84...pretty hot, but not TOO bad. But I take a 2 min walk outside, and I come back, and I am drenched. Noone else sweats like this, but unless I'm under constant fan or AC I'm sweating like a dog.

For example, by the time I started writing this post, about a minute ago, I was nice and dry from basking in front of the fan for a while. By now, the beads are beginning to form. And of course, theres no AC anywhere in my entire dorm room building.

What can I do to get some rest from this, other than go somewhere with AC? Someone told me I have some sort of overactive metabolism or something, anyone know if theres a medical basis behind this or something?

Geez, about to go take my 4th shower of the day....
 
S

stev0

Diamond Member
Dec 9, 2001
5,132
0
0
well it seems like you've got it pretty bad, but i'm the same way, it's not like i'm out of shape, i work construction during the summer months... but i'll carry a bag of dirty clothes to my truck and can break a sweat.. :|
 
G

GtPrOjEcTX

Lifer
Jul 3, 2001
10,784
6
81
Ditto here. I'm a pretty heavy sweatter. I think its partially psychological. I worried about sweating, therefore I sweat like nuts. Now I am more lax and find myself to be much drier. Also switched from Old Spice high endurance to Speed Stick Ultimate.

edit, I'm not fat either, obo 180lb at 5'11"
 
B

BD2003

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
16,815
1
81
Nope. I work out almost every day, except days like this where breathing makes me sweat. And I'm not under any stress either.
 
H

HonkeyDonk

Diamond Member
Oct 14, 2001
4,020
0
0
but unless I'm under constant fan or AC I'm sweating like a dog
Click to expand...

I think you mean pigs...cuz dogs don't sweat...they pant like mad to keep cool.

Also, maybe taking that many showers might not help since you're just pretty much "remoistening" your skin making it feel more humid and thus sweating more.

Try using some paper towels or something and just keep wiping off the sweat.

...and are you sure you're not a fat pig who doesn't get exercise?
 
B

BD2003

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
16,815
1
81
Maybe the showers arent the best idea, but nothing feels better to me than a nice cool shower. Sigh...I cant wait for the winter. I love the winter. I hate the summer.

I'm 6' 2", 205lbs. Not a fat pig.

Besides, like you said, I'm sweating like a dog, so theres obviously something wrong with me. :D
 
M

MrBond

Diamond Member
Feb 5, 2000
9,911
1
76
Also switched from Old Spice high endurance to Speed Stick Ultimate.
Click to expand...
You know, I used to use speed stick and never noticed sweating being a problem. I switched to old spice high endurance when it first came out several years ago, and now I have the same problem you do. It's not really hot in my apartment now, but damn it if my skin isnt clammy. Getting in my hot car after work and driving home gets me sweating too. I'm not out of shape by any means, I'm in the gym daily. According to my BMI I'm overweight (I'm 6"4, 220lbs) but there's really no way I can lose weight without losing muscle mass, and I'm not going to do that. I weighed the reccomended weight once for my height, and I was a frikken stick. Not going back to that again :) I'll just accept the fact that the calculators are all wrong for me :)

I'll switch back to speed stick and see if that makes a difference. Who knows, maybe my body doesn't like the old spice.
 
C

CraigRT

Lifer
Jun 16, 2000
31,440
5
0
I sweat alot too for some reason.. not much through my head and upper body, but alot on my legs.. could it be cause there's leg hair? heh.. i dunno.. i hate it though, when it's hot out, i am doomed. i hate being all sweaty!!

and no, i am not a big giant fat-ass.. i am fit and lean.
 
O

OneOfTheseDays

Diamond Member
Jan 15, 2000
7,052
0
0
damn at least you dont have sweaty palms, I hate that. Whenever i get nervous my hands get all clammy, i heard there was a surgery to fix this though.
 
N

NikPreviousAcct

No Lifer
Aug 15, 2000
52,763
1
0
Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne
damn at least you dont have sweaty palms, I hate that. Whenever i get nervous my hands get all clammy, i heard there was a surgery to fix this though.
Click to expand...

Yeah, it's called shaving them.

nik
 
N

neovan

Diamond Member
Mar 8, 2001
4,676
1
81
Originally posted by: Sudheer Anne
damn at least you dont have sweaty palms, I hate that. Whenever i get nervous my hands get all clammy, i heard there was a surgery to fix this though.
Click to expand...

I have sweaty palms too and its called hyperhidrosis. I'm thinking about doing this. Surgery
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom