I Sweat Therefore.....I Sweat (7/2/13)

I am a sweater. As in “I sweat” – a lot.  I’ve noticed that almost every time I finish a workout someone makes a comment such as “I think you need to workout harder,” or “I don’t think you’re sweating enough!”  This has happened as far back as I can remember.  I know they are being sarcastic, but I often wonder why people feel the need to comment on it?  It’s as if my sweating makes them uncomfortable.  Literally, if it is even a bit warm outside and I am walking around, even casually I will start to sweat.  So when people say I must have had a great workout?  Maybe.  Maybe not.  My sweaty self is a chameleon that way – I can fool you!
I’ve apologized to trainers for my sweaty self as in “I’m sorry I’m so sweaty,” when their hands slide off my shoulders as they try to spot me on the Wunda chair during a Pilates lesson.  Remarkably,  I haven’t crashed yet as the instructor cannot even hope to get a hold on me because I’m slippery like an eel.
I’ve been asked if I just “stuck my head in the shower and really didn’t work out” because my hair is completely soaked upon finishing my workout.  It’s like no one can believe that my hair would get that wet.  Well it does – and then it continues to get wet even after I dry it because my body is still trying to cool me down.  I am a champ at thermo-regulation!
I never look fresh in a flowy summer dress if I’m outside for any length of time and it’s hot and humid.  I look hot.  And humid.  Yes, I look humid.  Another word for this might be ‘wilty’ (no, not wilted.  Wilty) like some spinach you forgot to put in the refrigerator.  Amazingly, just like spinach I too can be refreshed if put under cold water!  Funny but too true!
So there you have it.  I’m a sweater.  And yes, I know it’s really good for me, but sometimes it is a bit of a hassle.  I know there are others like me out there.  Just accept the simple facts of being sweaters and know  we will always need a workout towel, if it’s really hot don’t even bother with make up, short hair can be your best friend and sweaty doesn’t necessarily mean smelly.  But it does usually mean that our bodies are good at trying to cool us down, flushing out toxins and that we usually have good skin and shiny hair.  So embrace your sweaty self – just know that your arms are bound to slide around if you touch your sweaty skin.