Personal Hygiene For Men

Just a little while ago I started a series on Personal Hygiene For Men – to date, we’ve had hundreds of hits and visits to the series, so it is obviously a topic of interest to men (whether you are big or not).

I also did a quick side trip to talk about how large men should dress – by no means am I an expert, but with the help of my wife and the few places I purchase my clothing I do know what looks good and what does not.

If you’ve missed any in the series, here are the posts so far.� As each new post is made, the part/post number will increment and I’ll continue to add the new items to the list.� I will also be adding a widget to track important posts so that it is easier to find them and read or look for the tag PERSONAL HYGIENE.

Here are the posts so far (as of June 20, 2009):

 

• http://www.lose-weight-feel-great.com/2009/05/26/personal-hygiene-for-men/
• http://www.lose-weight-feel-great.com/2009/05/27/personal-hygiene-for-men-showering/
• http://www.lose-weight-feel-great.com/2009/05/28/how-to-look-sexy-if-you-are-big/
• http://www.lose-weight-feel-great.com/2009/05/26/fat-man-dont-dress-like-this-please/
• http://www.lose-weight-feel-great.com/2009/05/17/overweight-men-dress-for-business-success/
• http://www.lose-weight-feel-great.com/2009/05/28/how-your-undies-track-the-recession/
• http://www.lose-weight-feel-great.com/2009/06/10/7-steps-to-personal-hygiene/
• http://www.lose-weight-feel-great.com/2009/06/08/personal-hygiene-at-work/
• http://www.lose-weight-feel-great.com/2009/06/04/personal-hygiene-for-men-personal-grooming/

Added October 22, 2009:

• http://www.lose-weight-feel-great.com/2009/10/22/workplace-statistics-regarding-body-odour/

It’s about time for the next post in this series, which will be all about personal grooming which goes to things that men don’t spend a lot of time on:

• manicures
• pedicures
• proper haircuts
• trimming bears
• dental care (like flossing, and regular brushing)
• body hair and dealing with it (arm pits, back, chest, abs, arms, legs, and the ‘nether’ regions)

And now something for your reading pleasure, atleast until I complete writing the next post and post it, here is an article from 2004 (yah, ancient history) from MSNBC�- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4751816�- here is a small (excuse the pun) snippet from the post “The style, Mitchell says, depends on what their wives and girlfriends want. Men go along, she explains, because removing the hair makes the whole package look bigger. She charges $85 and up for the service.” – and I leave the rest to you.

Enjoy!

Mohamed

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Personal Hygiene For Men – Showering

Welcome to the first in a series of articles on Personal Hygiene for Men (in particular for the bigger guys).  This post will concentrate on showering – yes, the very basics but it’s incredible how many guys DON’T shower regularly.  Trust me, it’s easy to spot AND smell (and no, I don’t go around smelling guys – when you have to work closely with a group of people, it’s easy to tell who showers and who does not…).

Guys – if you’re king sized you MUST shower daily.  There can be no ifs ands or buts.  Bigger guys sweat more because of all that insulation surrounding us – but that’s no reason that you cannot smell nice!

Ideally shower first thing in the morning – so you feel clean and fresh.  You should also be showering before going to bed, to get rid of all the dust and sweat that your body has accumulated througout the course of the day — whether you work in an office, or outdoors you need to take a shower 1-2 times per day.

If you’re fortunate enough to work in an office where there are shower facilities – you may even want to consider taking a shower mid-day.  The area where I work is nice and open, and people go out for walks – even on the warmest of summer days.  But that walk will result in you sweating.  As we have shower facilities, it’s very easy to go in for a quick shower and head back into the office for the remainder of the day.

Of course there are many types of soaps available – scented, and unscented; anti-bacterial and even shower washes for men with conditioners.

Most recently I’ve started using Irish Spring Body Wash for Men – but there are other companies that sell similar products such as Axe, Old Spice and Dial (all body washes for men).  The reason that they have conditioners is because they are meant for head-to-toe use so you can use it in your hair.

I like the Irish Spring Body Wash for Men as it has an long lasting 8 Hour Scent system – which seems to deliver on the promise.

If you prefer to use soap instead, again you can opt for a scented soap (like Irish Spring - the smell is very nice and not ‘sweet’) or look for an anti-bacterial soap.  Now you may be asking “Is Anti-Bacterial Soap Any Better Than Regular Soap?” – honestly, I’m not sure – but HowStuffWorks has a good article on it – I won’t reproduce it here, but you can find it by visiting the site – http://health.howstuffworks.com/question692.htm and reading up for yourself.

Regardless of the type of products you use – the gist of this post is for you to stay CLEAN and to ensure that there are no foul body odors emitting from you.  Remember – as a kingsize guy you probably are already getting stared at so why fit the stereotype?  Do what you can to show a presentable image to everyone – your partner/significant other/spouse will love you even more!  Not only that, people that you work with or have to interact will have a much better impression of you.

TIP: When you are cleaning up - remember to get into every nook and cranny on your body!  That includes in between the toes, and … um, anywhere else “stuff” could hide.  Enough said.  Hopefully you don’t need a lesson in cleaning yourself. LOL!

By ensuring that you are clean from head to toe at the start of the day, not only will you feel refreshed and CLEAN.  Here are a few sayings and quotations about cleanliness:

1. Cleanliness becomes more important when godliness is unlikely. – P.J. O’Rourke
2. Krishna insisted on outer cleanliness and inner cleansing. Clean clothes and clean minds are an ideal combination. – Sri Sathya Sai Baba (Indian spiritual leader)
3. Cleanliness is indeed next to Godliness – Christopher Morley
4. One, who maintains cleanliness keeps away diseases. – Sam Veda

Personal hygiene starts from the very basics – which is keeping clean and you start that by regular daily showers.  Remember personal hygiene extends beyond showers, it includes the total package – from head to toe and inbetween.  Simple stuff like haircuts, keeping your moustache or beard trimmed and even ensuring your nails are cut and clean.

Now you will not beleive this, but as I was writing this post I thought of searching for the topic “Why Shower Every Day” and was amazed to find that some people DON’T shower every day!  I think my wife would faint – or kick me out of the house if I didn’t shower daily.  Don’t give me the “conserve” line – guys should be showering daily – EVERYONE should be showering daily!  There was a time when people did not shower daily – thank gawd we’re past that.

All that bunk about skin flaking, dry hair, blah, blah, blah is just that – BUNK.  Don’t shower YOU WILL STINK and someone WILL tell you you stink.

I’ll be tackling a different topic every few days.  If you like what you see – spread the word.  You can also follow me on Twitter by using the link on the right side of the page.

Mohamed

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