Personal Hygiene For Men
May 26, 2009 by Mohamed
Filed under Clothing, Personal Hygiene, Weight Loss
Over the next few days/weeks I’ll be presenting a set of posts on personal hygiene for men – really, it’s meant for overweight men – but the topics covered will be of interest to others as well.
Being a big guy – big men are often judged on how they are dressed (and if you are in a long line up) how good (or bad) you smell and your general appearance.
Guys – appearance counts to everyone: your family, friends, the public, your employer, your co-workers – no matter what, people judge everyone by the way they look (whether they are the right weight, overweight or underweight).
Hygiene is not just about smell – it’s about personal grooming as well, things like getting regular haircuts, if you wear a beard ensure it’s trimmed nicely, making sure your fingernails are clean and cut (and yes, if so required going for a manicure), using an anti-perspirant (most have deoderants included), wearing colognes (evening) or using aftershave (during the day), taking care of your teeth (regular dental appointments, brushing, flossing).
It’s also about washing your clothes regularly, changing under clothes often (a couple of times per day if so required) or even changing a shirt twice per day. It can even include removing excessive hair on your body (under your arms and groin — don’t make faces! If you’re an excessive sweater, and have seen a doctor they will ALSO give you that advice).
Guys – it’s the COMPLETE package! This is not only to make you look good regardless of your size, but so that you look attractive to the opposite (or same sex, depending on how you swing), and when you’re at work you’re not looked at as the “big guy” – but as part of the crowd because you do take care of yourself.
You may be thinking that this is “girly” – after all most women can easily spend hours on personal grooming (women reading this – no I’m not stereotyping you, and actually admire women who do take the time to ensure that they look good).
So stick with me over the next few days, and weeks and you’ll be treated with some practical advice on staying fresh, and looking good!
Mohamed
Fat Man? Don’t Dress Like This, Please?
May 26, 2009 by Mohamed
Filed under Weight Loss
If you are a big guy (fat, portly, pudgy… whatever) please DO NOT dress like this. You are living up to the stereotype that ALL BIG guys are slobs. We are NOT. Some of us do dress very well and spend quite a bit of money to ensure we do look good. You don’t have to spend a fortune to dress well even if you are overweight (but you can). As I mentioned in my post of a few days ago about how should overweight men dress, I always look for sales and also rely on the Internet for shopping for clothes – there are always GREAT deals available on-line from reputable retailers.
It starts at the little things – like personal hygiene (question – do you have MORE than 1 or 2 pairs of underwear?) to how you groom yourself (big guys that keep those scraggy, unkept beards look really bad).
If your belt is worn badly, BUY a new belt! Pants don’t fit quite right? Buy new pants. Stomach overhangs over your pants – buy looser fitting pants. Don’t wear skin tight shirts because that’s all you have – you look bad and NOBODY wants to see every bulge on your body. Uggggh…
I was in LA recently on a mini-vacation, and stopped by one of the outlet locations and went shopping at Casual Male XL-why be average when you can XL? – if you are in the US or close to a border crossing (and live in Canada) you should check them out. There are a few places in Canada that do sell XL clothing, but you should add Casual Male XL
to the list. Good clothes and GREAT prices!
When I was there I picked up some great shoes, Polo Ralph Lauren spring jacket in addition to a belt, a couple of pairs of great pants
and two shirts
. I spent less than $300.00 US for some great fitting clothes which are some of the latest styles.
I did talk about some Fashion Tips for Overweight Men just a few days ago, read it. Please.
Here is to your health!
Mohamed